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One color died the other did not
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Posted by homersgarden 7 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 16, 08 at 19:57
I planted two different colored Impatients about a month and a half ago in the beds around my pool. I have done this for the past two years and they have been very successful. This year we had two major "projects" that affected the Impatients (dug a trench for solar panels, and cut limbs from a tree) and the workmen did a number on many of my plants. We have also had a cooler than normal spring and as a result many of my annuals are behind. Yesterday I went out to water and noticed that almost all of my red Impatients are gone or have died. The light pink ones are still there, but not the red. I planted nearly 48 or each color so this is really odd.
The only thing I can think of is that voles at one kind, but did not like the other (we have a vole problem in this bed, but usually I only lose about three plants out of the 100 I plant). Would they be this picky? I also fertilized with fish fertilzer would that have done them in? Again, though, it is only the one color. I am headed to the local garden center where I purchased them and will see what they have to say, but your opinions or ideas would be great!
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RE: One color died the other did not
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| I dont think that voles would be so picky. I cant really imagine why one color would die off. If they are intermixed that adds more to the mystery. My only guess would be maybe the red were already unhealthy when you purchased them. |
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