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IMPATIENS

Fellow shadegardeners,

Here is a banal request. How do you overwinter impatiens that you wish to
preserve for spring?

Instructions in yesterday's paper say to take cuttings, place in moistened
vermiculite and potting soil, and build a mini-greenhouse with sticks and
a clear plastic bag, which sounds like a lot of trouble to me.

I've always rooted impatiens cuttings in water and then planted them. The
article says this way the plant must grow two sets of roots, which puts
more strain on it. Does this really harm the plants?

If you do root in water, do you think a clear glass container is best, or
do the roots prefer the darkness of an opaque container?

I'd be interested in hearing everyone's opinions. I have some beautiful
dark red impatiens that I don't want to lose.

Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
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