A Detailed Guide to the Latest Sowing and Propagation Methods for Impatiens

Impatiens is commonly propagated by sowing. Sow from March to September, with April being the most suitable time for sowing. Transplanting can be done at any time. The growing period is from April to September. After the seeds are sown in the pot, they generally sprout and grow leaves in about one week. Let's take a look at the sowing and propagation methods for impatiens!

Before sowing impatiens seeds, the seedbed should be watered thoroughly to keep it moist. Impatiens seeds are relatively small, so after sowing they must not be watered immediately, to avoid washing the seeds away. Then cover with a thin layer of soil about 3-4 mm. Be careful to provide shade. Seedlings can emerge in about 10 days. When the seedlings grow 2-3 leaves, transplanting should begin, and afterward they should gradually be planted in place or potted for cultivation.

When impatiens grows to about 8 cm, keep 1-3 plants per pot. When impatiens grows to 20-30 cm, pinch off the growing tips. After planting in place, the main stem of the plant should be topped to enhance its branching ability and make the plant shape fuller. After impatiens has 5 leaves, apply once every half month a well-rotted, dilute human manure and urine, etc., and apply phosphorus fertilizer and plant ash once before and after budding.

Impatiens usually begins to bloom in early to mid-June, and the flowering period can last more than two months. After impatiens blooms, cut off the flower base so it does not set seed, and then it will bloom more abundantly; remove flowers at the base at any time, as this will encourage the tops of the branches to bloom successively, but it is prone to mutation.

Impatiens can also be germinated in a greenhouse, but before being planted permanently outdoors, the seedlings must first be hardened off at night.