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Impatient Seeds
· Zone 3-8
· Full Sun, Part Sun
· Height 10”
· Bloom Season Early Summer to Late Fall
· Annual
· Features Attracts Bees, Hummingbirds,
Butterfly’s
· Ornamental Use Bed, Boarders, Container
· Life Cycle Annual
· Soil Well drained
If you grow any flowers
outdoors, the odds are good that you’ve grown impatiens. This cheerful flower
is the most popular one grown in the country, and with good reason. It does
well in shade as well as partial sun, and works in planters as a hanging plant
and in bedding. Impatiens makes a strong impression when done in mass
plantings, too, but it can be expensive to buy a large collection from a garden
center. Learning how to
grow impatiens from seeds is the best way to keep your landscaping plans while
holding down the cost. Keep reading to learn more about impatiens seed
propagation.
Propagating Impatiens By Seed
Impatiens is a
slow-growing plant, and you’ll need to start the seedlings about three months
before your last spring frost. Impatiens seed germination can take up to 21
days, with most of the sprouting happening within the first two weeks. Some
gardeners may try to save money by broadcasting the seeds over a tray, then
transplanting the tiny seedlings once they grow leaves, but you’ll reduce the
chance of transplant shock if you start the seeds off in individual small pots
or six-pack cells of their own. You’ll have to transplant the seedlings to
there anyway, so you might as well start them in their eventual home. Any empty
cells from seeds that don’t sprout are a small price to pay for healthier,
sturdy impatiens.
Tips on Growing Impatiens From Seed
Growing impatiens from
seeds is a slow process, but a simple one. Fill each cell with a moistened
commercial seed-starting mix, leaving a ½ inch (1.5 cm.) space between the top
of the soil and the edge of the planter. Put the cells on a tray and fill the
tray with water. Allow the mix to soak up water from the bottom until the top
of the mix is moist. Pour the rest of the water out of the tray. Place two
seeds on top of the soil in each cell and sprinkle a light dusting of mix over
them. Mist the top of the cells with clear water. Cover the cells with plastic
to keep in moisture, and place it in a bright spot to sprout.
Once the seeds have sprouted and have produced a pair of leaves, remove the
plastic and place the tray filled with cells in a sunny south window. If you
don’t have a bright window available, grow the impatiens under fluorescent
lights for 16 hours a day. Some garden experts argue that, while propagating
impatiens by seed does need an initial burst of sunlight to wake up the seeds,
they grow stockier and stronger if you then move them to a dark area.
Experiment with this theory by leaving the seeds uncovered and in a bright,
sunny window for the first two days. Then, sprinkle the seeds with starting
mix, cover with plastic and move them to a dark place to sprout.
Store Policies
All seeds will come in a
resalable plastic zip lock bag and placed in a bubble envelope so the seeds are
not damaged by shipping machines. All seed packets contain no fillers or other
weeds or seeds mixed in. Most have been harvested by hand & all test at a
high germination rate.
Seed Information
We guarantee that all
seed orders will contain the quantity ordered. Unlike many sellers who sell
seeds by weight, all seed our counts are almost always correct, as the seeds
are packaged and counted by hand. Seed packages are all double checked to
insure accuracy. We do our best and will often add extra seeds.
We are a seller that
caters to experienced gardeners. (germination and plant care information is
readily available online. Most of our listings include germination
instructions, so we do not ship growing instructions.
All My Seeds Are Sold
Fresh So You Can Plant them Anytime within 2 years from Purchase
***Note: It is normal for tropical
seed germination to be sporadic from as little as 30 days to 6 months or more-
so patience is required. Buyers should do their own research for plant uses if
needed.
BE
PREPARED - Some
Seed can be somewhat difficult to germinate - much patience and time may be
required - please don't be wondering why the seeds have not germinated after
short periods of time. This is normal. Several months will be needed for some
seed.
Some
seeds require some experience in growing. We provide germination guidance and
recommend that you do some research before ordering if you feel unsure. Growing
plants from seed is supposed to be fun. Sometimes it is successful and
sometimes not- this is the way it is with gardening. Because we are not there
to plant them, we cannot be responsible for germination failure due to improper
planting or climate conditions. We will always send you viable seeds
Seed is a live product
which depends on many important grower skills such as proper planting time,
seed depth, type of soil, watering, light intensity, proper use of fertilizers,
weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, soil conditions, and reasonable weather
during the growing period. These factors are totally out of the sellers
control, and germination and growing results are the buyer's responsibility and
risk.
Payment
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offer combined shipping. Put all the items you want in your shopping cart. When
you are done adding all the items you want pay threw your shopping cart. You
pay for shipping on the first pack of seeds and all other seeds ship free, if
paid for all on the same order. Your shopping cart will combine the shipping for
you. We only ship in the U.S.
Shipping
READ THIS PLEASE: Orders
over $40 will be shipped with a tracking number, Otherwise: Seeds will be
shipped economy/standard or first class USPS Mail ,2-10 day shipping and no
tracking Items will be shipped 1-3 business days of receiving payment.
Shipping usually takes anywhere from 5-7 days not including weekends and
Holidays.
We always send the item
to the address you give us on PAYPAL to ensure the security of the item. If you
have changed your address, or want us to ship to another address, please change
to the new address when you pay us with PAYPAL, otherwise we will not be
responsible if the package is lost.
PLEASE NOTE.... The "estimated" delivery date in
this and all listings is an estimate made by the postal service and posted on
each listing by EBAY....not the seller. The date of estimated delivery is
usually (but not always) accurate.
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Important, Please read
All seeds have been
test sown to ensure germination. Please familiarize yourself with growing
conditions and instructions for your seeds before you plant them, as all seeds
are different. Basic growing instructions can be found under each listing.
We Cannot Guarantee
how much you will be able to grow, as too many variables come into play,
soil condition, your ability to garden, weather etc. I guarantee that they
arrive as described and are in good viable condition and the germination rates
are accurate.