Too much shade?? I've grown these successfully in shade for years, often much more shade than where these are. Actually, it's because they DO do so well in shade that I grow them.

The soil moisture might be an issue - gosh it's so hard when you read that the problem is either too much or too little lol. Especially when we can't control the rain. I guess I'll try monitoring the water a bit more.

Thank you for your input!

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Dee

Wow, bizarre.... what happened to the comment I responded to? LOL someone DID comment. Now it looks like I'm just nuts lol, talking to myself...

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Dee

Was it Jordan (7a)? They’re a specialist in hit and run misinformation who constantly changes their name and deletes their comments leaving people talking to themselves. Don’t know why they enjoy spending their time that way. Ignore it.

Thanks, floral. I was really wondering what was going on in some of these threads.

I've had similar situation where my impatiens looked like yours -- in my case, it was planting before the soil was thoroughly warmed coupled with too much moisture from the rains that set in = rotted roots. Impatiens hate cool soil. Lesson learned.

Ooh, rotted rots doesn't sound good - most likely can't come back from that. Sigh. Whatever it is, it sucks lol. Had such high hopes for these after so many years of not having them. Trying to think when I planted these out but can't remember - but we did have a cool spring so it's very possible it was too early. See, that's what I get for trying to get things done in a timely manner for once lol. I guess I should go back to my procrastinating ways!

Thank you all!

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Dee

dig one up.. look at the roots.. maybe snap a pic.. and replant the darn thing... whats to lose but learning something ...

ken

If the missing/deleted post implied this was due to too much shade, that is not a valid explanation. Unless one of the SunPatiens or new, very sun tolerant cultivars, Impatiens walleriana thrive in partial to full shade.

Ken's right -- just dig one up and check out what's going on below ground.

Or, just buy replacements. The nurseries around here still have stuff, you might be able to find some.

But yea -- I've learned NOT to jump the gun, as tempting as it as. I'll sometimes plant stuff in pots around mid-May because the potting mix is warmer than the ground, but it is weather dependent -- if couple days of rain forecasted and not hot enough to really heat the dirt up, I'll wait.

GG yes, that's what the post referred to - too much shade - and also perhaps too much water. I've grown impatiens for years in pretty deep shade. And, for that matter, in VERY damp soil in one garden.

Ken, normally I would dig one up but I have two new babies to help with, I'm seriously sleep deprived lol, and even more time-deprived. I guess I was hoping for someone to say, oh, just do this or that and presto they'd be fine. Also, if it was indeed mildew I'd hesitate to buy these again next season, so I wanted to confirm if it was/was not mildew.

Thanks!

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Dee

Since we're not going to have more rain in the next couple of days, I suggest going out with a chop stick and aerate the soil around the roots to hopefully dry them out. I find that seems to help whenever my potted impatiens seem stalled in growth. Worth a quick try.

I had the same thing happen. I planted 3 in a hollow tree slice. 2 did the same thing as the OPs. I didn't have time to deal with it and next time I looked they had all kind of healthy green leaves growing. I think it might of been from too much rain and cool temps, because when the soil dried out and we got a couple hot days is when they came back. Leave it alone for a week and see if it springs back. Impatiens are really hardy.