Day 48
UPDATE#7
Grower update
Update #7
New color emerged
GrowLog
TransplantedXtreme Utopia Mix Impatiens Grown to Bloom and Transplanted Outdoors
Grow log by Shawn · Original thread
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View recapCrop🌱Impatiens
VarietyXtreme Utopia Mix
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics, outdoor container transplant
EquipmentAeroGarden Harvest XL, Park Seed sponges
Plants6
AudienceBeginners
What you can learnA clear ornamental diary from sowing through bloom and outdoor transplant, with additional lessons on indoor gnats and post-transplant animal damage.
Actions:1 Planting
Useful practices
- using two seeds per sponge
- waiting for multiple colours before transplant
- moving infested ornamentals outdoors
- using a bug-zapper device for remaining flying insects
Problems encountered
- slow early growth
- gnats around the indoor plants
- outdoor animal damage to flowers after transplant
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
Conversation
L
Great photo, Shawn!
A
Such pretty colors! I wonder what others we'll see?
S
I hope more but we shall see
S
They are gorgeous, Shawn!
S
These have been transplanted outside in pots. I will get a picture later as it is raining at the moment which is good for them. Anyway, I was going to add nutes to them and when I moved a few leaves out of the way I saw some gnats. Well the plant had several of them that I killed and some still flying. I took them out and planted them outside. I have my second Bug Zap Machine at my desk now catching any leftovers. How did they get in? Reaper was here. Left the deck door opened about an inch for over an hour. I had no clue as I was in the kitchen cooking. But when I went to find her I noticed the door was not shut. So that is one possibility. The other one is she was walking in the yard in an area that is near the shed and she was picking weeds and they could have come in with her. I usually never have bugs in my gardens as I am so careful.
S
On the bright side, there is nothing more beautiful than potted blooming impatiens. That's what I wanted to do with mine. Looking forward to pictures.
S
I wanted to take a nice picture of my impatiens. Well it appears something got to them and plucked most of the flowers off. They were sitting on the tables I had the pots on. I will have to clean them up and hopefully the buds that are there will bloom without incident and I will get a picture. Maybe I will take one of the destruction the animal did.
S
I would like to see one of the ones the animals got, just out of curiosity.
A
Oh no! I wonder if it was a bunny? 🐰
S
Not a bunny. I do not think they could jump that high. But I could be wrong. Maybe squirrels? or birds?
S
I will take a pic.
Day 46
UPDATE#6
Grower update
Update #6
Conversation
L
I love the red one, Shawn!
Day 45
UPDATE#5
Grower update
Update #5
These are slow but look at all the buds I am finding so hopefully soon.
Conversation
L
Look at that pink bud at the top left!
S
Two are starting to open. One a bright pink and the other reddish. I will take a picture of them later.
Day 31
UPDATE#4
Grower update
Update #4
These had a growth spurt.
Conversation
S
They look great, Shawn !
L
Growth spurt? I should say so!
S
Seeing lots of buds starting
A
Come on pretty flowers, let's go!
Day 25
UPDATE#3
Grower update
Update #3
Here are my impatiens as of this morning. I am getting inpatient with my impatiens LOL....I should have cleaned the deck first [/url]
Conversation
L
They look nice to me! If you have the packet close to hand, what does the seed packet say about the days to maturity?
S
I will look and let you know but I need coffee first LOL...
Day 8
UPDATE#2
Grower update
Update #2
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Conversation
S
"All present and accounted for." So glad they are all on their way!
A
There they are! Good luck little flowers!
S
I finally added nutes. Kinda late.... but better late then never. I will need to get a picture of my tiny seedlings.
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update
Update #1
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Actions taken
PlantingPlanted two Xtreme Utopia Mix impatiens seeds per Park Seed sponge in the Harvest XL.
This morning I finally planted the impatiens. Two seeds per Park Seed sponge. Planted in the Harvest XL. No nutes to start. Seeds are from Park
Conversation
S
Oooooh! They look glorious! So glad you decided to grow them.
S
I hope a get a nice array of color
S
At least one of the two seeds in each pod (except one) is up. The 6th pod has green inside but I may need to put another seed in there as I do not know if it will come up or not.