How to Plant Impatiens Seeds
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Impatiens, also known as touch-me-not, is often seen on country roads. Many flower enthusiasts like to grow impatiens potted plants at home, mainly for nail polish. The cultivation of impatiens mostly adopts the method of seed propagation. The following is a specific introduction of impatiens seed planting methods and precautions during the planting process.
I. Planting Methods
1. Prepare potting soil
To plant impatiens, first choose a suitable pot. Fill the pot with 4/5 potting soil, leaving some potting soil as a reserve. Impatiens does not have strict soil requirements; a loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil is suitable.
2. Broadcast and cover with soil
Planting impatiens usually involves seed propagation. Sprinkle some water on the surface of the potting soil, slightly moist, then scatter the impatiens seeds on top of the soil, not too dense. After sowing the seeds, cover them with a layer of fine soil reserved.
3. Take good care
After planting impatiens, place the potted plant on a sunny balcony. Move it back indoors at noon when the temperature is highest, allowing it to receive scattered light at other times. Before impatiens germinate, water appropriately in the morning and evening.
4. Transplanting
Impatiens can be transplanted after growing 4 or 5 leaves. When transplanting, impatiens should not be exposed to direct sunlight and should be spaced 30 centimeters apart. After planting, keep the potting soil moist, avoid waterlogging. Long-term moist potting soil can cause root and stem rot.
II. Precautions
1. Proper pruning
After impatiens are planted, the main stem needs to be topped to promote more branching. After the base flowers, they should also be picked appropriately to encourage more flowers at the top of each branch.
2. Appropriate watering
It is best to water impatiens thoroughly in the morning. If the potting soil is not dry in the evening, there is no need to water. If the potting soil is dry in the evening, water moderately. Water can be sprayed on the leaf surface and around the potted plant. Both overly dry and overly wet potting soil can affect the growth of impatiens.
3. Control pests and diseases
Impatiens have a low chance of getting pests and diseases, but there is a possibility of powdery mildew and leaf spot diseases. If powdery mildew occurs, spray with thiophanate-methyl; if leaf spot disease occurs, spray with carbendazim. If pest infestations occur, manual capture is usually the method used.
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