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Impatiens

Last post 01-10-2008 12:10 PM by James1664. 10 replies.

• 18/08/2008 10:49 AM
  Beryl Mackenzie Location: Mere Brow Joined on: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 1	Reply | Contact After been in full bloom, many of our inpatiens in beds and tubs have been defoliated this year. Most of the affected plants eventualy die.  Any idea of the cause?

• 18/08/2008 11:50 AM	In reply to
  bogweevil Location: Joined on: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 2,043	Reply | Contact Downy Mildew   Boggy Beware the bat-eared bogweevil

• 18/08/2008 07:07 PM	In reply to
  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 3,347	Reply | Contact  Caterpillars? Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 18/08/2008 09:04 PM	In reply to
  sue1002 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Joined on: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 5,200	Reply | Contact  Leaves bashed off by all the rain? sue1002

• 19/08/2008 08:46 AM	In reply to
  bogweevil Location: Joined on: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 2,043	Reply | Contact Nice try but  downy mildew  is rife this year.  Impatiens like rainy weather and caterpillars seldom defoliate impatiens. Nothing to do but clear them away to make an early start on winter bedding and bulb planting.   Boggy Beware the bat-eared bogweevil

• 19/08/2008 01:04 PM	In reply to
  peteandviv Location: sale Joined on: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 1	Reply | Contact We have the same problem with the exception of any that have red flowers .I've also just noticed that my next door neighbours are the same .

• 20/08/2008 09:11 AM	In reply to
  bogweevil Location: Joined on: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 2,043	Reply | Contact I have heard of differences in flower colour being related to different downy mildew susceptibility.   Boggy Beware the bat-eared bogweevil

• 08/09/2008 09:22 AM

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  Martin Sparkes Location: Dorchester Joined on: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 1

  Reply | Contact   I have seen this too. Darker colours seem alittle less susceptible. I grow from seed each year, and have got this problem for the first time this year. The leaves fall off, like text book, but the flowers lose they're petals and seed capsule, but not the petiole. At first glance, the flowers looked as if they had been nipped off. Those growing in cooler beds on the north side of the house aren't affected, only on the south side of the house, where it's much warmer.

• 25/09/2008 08:11 PM

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  bellscott Location: Blantyre/Scotland Joined on: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 2

  Reply | Contact My Impatiens have been totally descimated this year.  I  purchased them from two well known suppliers, not knowing that this disease has been spreading through the country, I only found out about it on Gardeners' World on Friday night.  If I was aware of this, I would not have wasted my time and money on growing these mini plug plants for months, only for them to be wiped out at the peak of their growth.  Today I filled six bin bags with them, they are one of my wife's favourites...next year something else will take their place in the border...meanwhile I will need to get my winter bedding plants ready for planting next week. Do I need to do anything special to the soil?  Can I just plant on?  All my other plants in the beds are healthy and in bloom. especially my Autumn Lollipops, approximatelyt 6 feet high! My Location is South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Any advice would be appreciated - thank you all. gbt/bla

• 25/09/2008 08:30 PM	In reply to
  sue1002 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Joined on: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 5,200	Reply | Contact http://www.rhs.org.uk/news/impatiensdownymildew.asp According to the above, it is recommended to plant your winter bedding straight into the soil. Just don't plant Impatiens again in the same spot next year. sue1002

• 01/10/2008 12:10 PM	In reply to
  James1664 Location: UK Joined on: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 82	Reply | Contact  and pray for a decent growing season!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roll on the weekend!