Planting and caring for your window box.
Planting impatiens in window boxes.
April is the perfect time to commence planting when the danger of frost or chilly nights have passed and the soil temperature is warming up.
Fill in gaps with cascading ivy or vinca for a whimsical touch.
Rest the box on the supports and screw the bottom to the brackets.
Plant impatiens transplants after the last spring frost.
Feed every two weeks with a 20 20 20 fertilizer.
Make sure the plants have some shelter from the wind.
Shade or partial shade moist soil.
See your local frost dates.
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Always mount the box before you plant.
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You have three options for planting your window box.
Plant directly in the container.
If you live in a warm climate where impatiens are perennial plant the seeds in late winter or in spring.
If yours do pinch them back by 4 or 5 inches.
Plants quickly respond with a new flush of growth and are more compact and covered with blooms that can take you to the first frost.
Try planting zinnias petunias and geraniums during the summer and mums pansies and purple fountain grass in the fall for seasonal appeal.
Traditional impatiens often grow tall and leggy by midsummer.
Planting time the best time to plant impatiens is after the last spring frost.
Impatiens prefer humus rich moist and well drained soil.