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Posted by czmls 6 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 10:59
| I have many hanging baskets and also have planted many impatiens....is it common for impatiens to generate seed pods..I don't think I have ever seen one....Should I start looking now and if so what do I look for? Any info would be greatly appreciated! |
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RE: impatien seedpods
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| With bedding Impatiens the seed pods look like little footballs. When they ripen they will pop and through their seeds everywhere. |
RE: impatien seedpods
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| They seem to be more common with the larger imps (grow bigger, bigger flower varieties - ie blitz, tempos, envoys, infinity, etc.) Later in the season - like now - would be the time to look for them... Are you planning to try and grow from seed? If you have a hybrid you may end up with a different plant if you grow from seed... :) |
RE: impatien seedpods
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| I can't find any seedpods on mine this year. |
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| I can't find any seedpods on mine this year. |
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| Mine has them. Just starting to form. Maybe you have to wait a little longer in the southern states. |
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| I looked again today and no pods yet. :( The periwinkles are just starting to form their little club-like seedpods but I'm sure frost will get them before the seeds ripen. Everything has been effected by the abnormal heat and drought here this year. |
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| I have an over abundance of them. I'll share the seed I get from them if anyone is interested. They'd be dark crimson/pink. |
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| I think next spring I'm going to start them from cuttings. I have so many I'm wintering over it would be the fastest way to go and I'd know the colors. :) I also have the doubles I hope to start from cuttings. They charge $3 to $5 a plant here for the doubles. I don't think the doubles make seed pods. |
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| I'm in zone 6 Kentucky and mine have the pods all over them. I just read up tonight on how to get the seeds from them as I thought the pod itself was a seed. I don't know if mine are ready yet though, after reading up on it. I should have pink and a dark but bright pink batch if I can get the seeds. I am just starting to harvest seeds and am getting into it. |
RE: impatien seedpods
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| Usually by late summer I see seed pods on them but not this year. It may be all the intense 100+ F days we've had or the lack of rain... something. |
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