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Impatiens
ladytruffles

growing impatients from seeds

ladytruffles
17 years ago

When would I pinch them ?

Comments (2)

  • busylizzy
    17 years ago

    I pinch mine back at 4 true leaf stage and propagate more, either in water or soil.

  • legacy77a
    16 years ago

    What exactly does "pinch back" mean? Is cutting with a scissor the same thing? Can I cut off the stem below the 4 leaves?

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