You don't cut them back at all when you bring them inside before frost? I have several Sunpatiens in pots this year, and I was just going to move them into the basement. I had one white New Guinea but it never bloomed after the initial bloom when I purchased it. Several times I have had these things just suddenly wilt and die because of too much water/rain I think, so I was happy they did well this year. Do you cut them back in the spring before or after taking them back outside? Thank you.
@@uptosomething6271Thank you. I listened again, and you did say you cut them back before you put them in your greenhouse. I will do this and put them near a NW window in the basement. Thanks. Happy Thanksgiving.
This is SO interesting!! I've actually no experience with impatiens, or sunpatiens, but did I just hear you say that annuals don't all just die at the end of the season?? All of my adult life (@ 50 years) I've only bought perennials, I never bothered with annuals, because I never had the time or the money for short-lived plants! Have I been doing it all wrong?? I'm in California, pretty close to sea level. Only very occasionally the temperature drops to 31 or 32 F, but snow is very rare and short-lived here. I'm actually harvesting tomatoes and chilis from plants that now are over a year old, and we don't have a greenhouse. Thank you!!
I am glad the video was helpful! It sounds like in your zone, you may be able to keep many annuals alive. Of course it will depend on your winter.You would likely need to cover your annuals with garden plastic if you were going to get a frost or snow. Maybe hit the clearance rack at your local big box store later this season and give it a try! I would give it a shot with just one or two so you don't invest too much time or money with the experiment. My veggies all die at the end of the season, but this year I want to try gardening in my hoop house to see how long I can keep growing!! Happy gardening! Thanks so much for the comment.
Great video, thank you! I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to checking out your channel. Do you mind sharing your wholesale source? Is it easy to buy from wholesalers? (I understand they usually require a minimum order, I don't mind) I'm usually very patient with the few annuals I plant and I don't mind them taking their time to fill in, but next year I'm hosting some events in early summer and I want the garden to look lush! I will definitely try your overwintering method. Plus I'd like to get LOTS more annuals and I'd rather grow them on in the winter than spend a thousand dollars in the spring 🙂
Hi! For Sunpatiens I use North Carolina Farms. They do have minimums and there are charges for boxing and shipping. If you are not buying a lot of plants, it ends up not being worth it. If you are buying a ton of plants, they are great. They also have sales sometimes! I want to try getting my wholesale plugs earlier next year and then growing them under grow lights until the last frost so they will be bigger when I plant them out. That may be a strategy for you too, before your event! Thanks so much for watching!
Sunpatients are great!! When it gets hot outside..need lots of water !! Your Sunpatients are beautiful too❤😊!!!
Thank you so much 🤗 I love them.
Great video! Can’t wait to watch more!
Thanks so much for watching and for commenting!
How do you trim your sunpatients to prepare them for overwintering? I am going fine this a try this winter? Thanks for the videos.
Hi! I cut them back by about half and I also trim the roots a little bit to make them more manageable.
You don't cut them back at all when you bring them inside before frost? I have several Sunpatiens in pots this year, and I was just going to move them into the basement. I had one white New Guinea but it never bloomed after the initial bloom when I purchased it. Several times I have had these things just suddenly wilt and die because of too much water/rain I think, so I was happy they did well this year. Do you cut them back in the spring before or after taking them back outside? Thank you.
Hi, Yes, I typically cut them back by about 1/3. If I have time I use that material for cuttings as well.
@@uptosomething6271Thank you. I listened again, and you did say you cut them back before you put them in your greenhouse. I will do this and put them near a NW window in the basement. Thanks. Happy Thanksgiving.
This is SO interesting!! I've actually no experience with impatiens, or sunpatiens, but did I just hear you say that annuals don't all just die at the end of the season?? All of my adult life (@ 50 years) I've only bought perennials, I never bothered with annuals, because I never had the time or the money for short-lived plants! Have I been doing it all wrong?? I'm in California, pretty close to sea level. Only very occasionally the temperature drops to 31 or 32 F, but snow is very rare and short-lived here. I'm actually harvesting tomatoes and chilis from plants that now are over a year old, and we don't have a greenhouse. Thank you!!
I am glad the video was helpful! It sounds like in your zone, you may be able to keep many annuals alive. Of course it will depend on your winter.You would likely need to cover your annuals with garden plastic if you were going to get a frost or snow. Maybe hit the clearance rack at your local big box store later this season and give it a try! I would give it a shot with just one or two so you don't invest too much time or money with the experiment. My veggies all die at the end of the season, but this year I want to try gardening in my hoop house to see how long I can keep growing!! Happy gardening! Thanks so much for the comment.
@@uptosomething6271 It may be worth a try!! Thank you for this and your other very informative videos, too.
Great video, thank you!
I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to checking out your channel.
Do you mind sharing your wholesale source? Is it easy to buy from wholesalers? (I understand they usually require a minimum order, I don't mind)
I'm usually very patient with the few annuals I plant and I don't mind them taking their time to fill in, but next year I'm hosting some events in early summer and I want the garden to look lush!
I will definitely try your overwintering method. Plus I'd like to get LOTS more annuals and I'd rather grow them on in the winter than spend a thousand dollars in the spring 🙂
Hi! For Sunpatiens I use North Carolina Farms. They do have minimums and there are charges for boxing and shipping. If you are not buying a lot of plants, it ends up not being worth it. If you are buying a ton of plants, they are great. They also have sales sometimes! I want to try getting my wholesale plugs earlier next year and then growing them under grow lights until the last frost so they will be bigger when I plant them out. That may be a strategy for you too, before your event! Thanks so much for watching!