How long does it take impatiens from sowing to fruiting? When will you plant it? How do you plant it?

Impatiens is also known as henna, impatience, impatiens through bone grass and so on, has medicinal effect, is also a common ornamental flower. How long does it take for impatiens to sow and bear fruit? When will it be ready? How do you plant it?

1. How long does it take impatiens from sowing to fruiting?

Impatiens takes 150-240 days from sowing to fruiting. Different varieties, planting areas, management techniques and other factors will lead to different growth cycle. The growth of impatiens includes the following stages:

1. Sowing time

Spring is a good time for impatiens to sow, and seedlings can emerge about 13 days after sowing.

two。 Foliage stage

A week after impatiens emergence, the first pair of true leaves (sowing and sprouting in April) grow. Liquid fertilizer can be applied 10 days after sowing, and then every other week.

3. Rapid growth period

At this stage, impatiens grow rapidly, grow luxuriant leaves and begin to form buds.

4. Florescence

May will enter the flowering period of impatiens, at this time the need for heart-picking, topdressing, waterlogging and other work.

5. Fruiting period

Impatiens 9-10 will enter the fruiting period, when the work of collecting and retaining seeds can be carried out.

When is the best time to plant impatiens?

Impatiens can generally be sown from March to September every year, of which April is the best. However, in different areas, due to climate, soil and other factors, the time of sowing is also different, we should be based on the actual situation.

How to plant impatiens?

1. Select land and sow seeds

To promote sunny plots, the soil should be moist, fertile, loose and well drained. After soil preparation, border preparation and fertilization, the budding plants should be directly planted on the geological and mineral deposits with row spacing 35CM, and then covered with soil and watered.

two。 Raise seedlings on the pot

When the seedling height is 5-10CM, the seedlings should be interspersed in time, and the seedlings should be determined according to the plant spacing of 20 cm and planted in a reasonable density. Then after successful breeding, it can be planted in flowerpots, flower beds and other places.

3. Field management

In order to prevent weeds from competing for water after impatiens emergence, we should loosen the soil and weed at the right time. Water in time in times of drought. Ploughing and weeding 2-3 times a year. When the plant is 30-40 cm high, the old leaves in the lower part of the stem can be removed and the top can be removed, and the right amount of rotten cake fertilizer can be applied at the same time. Flowers that bloom early should be picked, and watering and drainage should be paid attention to when it is hot and rainy to avoid disease and death caused by drought or waterlogging.

4. Diseases and insect pests

Impatiens is vulnerable to diseases and insect pests such as powdery mildew, brown spot, root-knot nematode and diamondback moth, so we must remember to take preventive measures in advance in the process of planting.

Generally speaking, as long as the temperature, water and fertilizer are appropriate, and properly managed, impatiens can be sown. And the flowering period of impatiens is relatively long, as an ornamental flower planting is a very good choice.