Sowing and Propagation methods of Impatiens

Impatiens commonly used sowing method for reproduction, March-September sowing, sowing in April is the most suitable, transplanting does not choose the time, the growth period is from April to September, seeds are generally germinated and long leaves about a week after sowing in the pot, let's take a look at the sowing and propagation methods of impatiens!

Impatiens seeds should be watered thoroughly before sowing to keep them moist. The seeds of impatiens are relatively small and cannot be watered immediately after sowing so as not to wash away the seeds. Cover with a thin layer of soil of about 3-4 mm and pay attention to shading. Seedlings can emerge after about 10 days. When the seedlings grow 2-3 leaves, it is necessary to start transplanting, and then gradually colonize or cultivate in the pot.

When impatiens grow to about 8cm, 1-3 plants are retained in each pot. Impatiens grow to 20ml 30cm when the heart, after planting, the main stem of the plant should be topped to enhance its branching ability, plant shape plump. After 5 leaves of Impatiens balsamina, the rotting rare human feces and urine were applied every half a month, and phosphate fertilizer and plant ash were applied before and after budding.

Impatiens usually bloom in early or mid-June, and the flowering period can be maintained for more than two months. After the impatiens bloom, cut off the pedicel, do not make it seed, the flower blossoms more prosperous; the base flowers are picked at any time, which will promote the top of the branches to bloom one after another, but it is easy to mutate.

Impatiens can also be cultivated and germinated in a greenhouse, but firm seedlings must be carried out at night before they can be planted outside.