Here at LCGC we believe that until a plant is ready to be planted we won’t sell it! That has been the case with impatients and veggies this year.
Since our weather has changed over the years it seems to stay hotter longer in the fall than previous years. It’s because of that reason we should wait until a more permanent weather change is imminent before selling cooler weathered flowers, plants, and veggies.
Almost 20 years ago Black Olive East and Living Color Garden Center began the price wars on 4.5″ impatients at .59 cents each. Before you knew it we started a campaign that even the big box boys (home depot) jumped on it!
Currently in the big box operations you can find almost anything on the shelves and ready for your home…..but before you go buying crazy you should know that even though some items are for sell it doesn’t necessarily mean they will thrive right now.
If you have doubt about the survival of your seasonal flowers, herbs or veggies just buy a few of them and test them first before making a big investment in plants that may fail the fall.
Again I stress the design of potted gardens for many of your herbs and seasonal flowers. It gives you patio garden a homey look and cozy welcome to your guest.
When planting your impatients this years here’s a DiG iT TiP to give you great success!
DiG iT TiP: when planting your impatients only plant ¾ of the root ball in the ground. This will ensure the plant does not rot and dissolve as you may have seen happen before.
I always add a ½ scoop of Osmocote time release to each plant at the root ball. It makes all the difference in the size, the flowering, and the longevity of the plant.
Good Luck and Get Dirty Gardening,
KC_