I agree! I wish I could save them.....Smile Barb

I popped all I could pop yesterday, good thing cause it's raining cats & dogs today!

LOL i thought i was the only one!! i had to show tall the other day, and i learned something, i thought you had to wait till they were brown or yellow, well, ilearned that some of them pop if they are just full, ummm....if you can feel the bumpyness. then when i touch them at the bottom they just POP~ !! talla gets a kick out of it. LOL she's 6 but hopes they fly all over so they will get everywhere else so the fairy's will take them where they are needed. LOL !~Medo
P.S. i do agree about GOD!! LOL **smiling while thinking of all the unique things**

My first experience with them this year. It scared the pee-wadden out of me the first time they popped in my hand! Then I had everyone in the house do it without telling them what it did. Quite funny!

I've never experienced it. Is it the seed pod that "pops?" I haven't grown impatiens because I've mostly done perennials. I guess I'll have to add some more to my list!

Martha

Balsamina impatiens REALLY explode!

Carrie

Yes! They are so fun. Docmom, the pod *pops*, and curls and the seeds go everywhere. I have tons of balsam impatients if anyone would like some.
Etravia

Hmm, I have no idea of what anyone is talking about, lol! Do you mean you pop the seed heads? I don't think I've ever even seen the seed heads, actually...

Funny, though, now that I think about it, I have an area with a huge swath of jewel weed, which I believe is a type of impatiens, is it not? And often, when I'm pulling it out by the handfuls, I get hit in the face and arms with...*something* - not quite sure what, lol! At first it kind of surprised me, but then I figured it was just the seeds popping out.

Never knew you could do this with *regular* impatiens - and to be honest, I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to go about it, lol!

:)
Dee

Hey etravia, if you have some to spare, I would take you up on the offer of seeds! sending you an email.
Linda

diggerdee, yes, I think the "regular" impatiens are the most fun to pop. They really sling those seeds. Look for the seed head that is to the shape of a shell macaroni noodle. If you barely touch it, it explodes, sending seeds everywhere. I usually buy 500 to 800 impatien seeds every year but thanks to the seed swaps I've learned to harvest!