'Impatiens Madagascariensis' Anyone with experience?

luvsgrtdanesFebruary 12, 2008

I have a little bit of seed for a lot of my money and don't want to mess them up. Does anyone have any tips on getting them started?

TIA, Ronnie

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carolacl

I've started Impatiens from seed before, but not this particular kind. Germination rate was a bit lower than with your average annual. I love the Thompson & Morgan Germination Database---a kind fellow gardener posted the link to it on here a few years back and I'm referring to it ever since when I start a type of plant I've never raised from seed before. Here's the link:
http://www.backyardgardener.com/tm.html

If you plan on printing it out, make sure you print it landscape format, otherwise it cuts off some of the info.

Hope this helps. :-) Carola

    Bookmark     February 12, 2008 at 4:41PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Like New Guinea impatiens they are usually grown from cuttings as far as I know. But since they are in the same balsamina family my guess would be you'd use the same germination guidelines.

I linked the TM instructions for balsamina germination below. It's a different variety but the instructions are the same. I hope it helps. Good luck.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: TM Balsamina germination tips

    Bookmark     February 12, 2008 at 6:20PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Here a link to your other post with answers posted. ;)

Here is a link that might be useful: Your other post

    Bookmark     February 12, 2008 at 6:21PM
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