Planting and caring for your window box.
Planting impatiens in window boxes.
You have three options for planting your window box.
Feed every two weeks with a 20 20 20 fertilizer.
Make sure the plants have some shelter from the wind.
If yours do pinch them back by 4 or 5 inches.
Shade or partial shade moist soil.
Traditional impatiens often grow tall and leggy by midsummer.
Petunias are summer s workhorse continuously pumping out vibrant blooms in the season s harshest heat.
Plant directly in the container.
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.
The lush foliage of sweet potato vine comes in many colors making it a surefire win for any window.
Fill in gaps with cascading ivy or vinca for a whimsical touch.
Try planting zinnias petunias and geraniums during the summer and mums pansies and purple fountain grass in the fall for seasonal appeal.
See your local frost dates.
Plant impatiens transplants after the last spring frost.
The closer impatiens plants are the taller they will grow so space accordingly impatiens.
Impatiens prefer humus rich moist and well drained soil.
Planting time the best time to plant impatiens is after the last spring frost.
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.
Rest the box on the supports and screw the bottom to the brackets.
12 plants that are perfect for window boxes sweet potato vine.
Another thing to consider when determining which types of plants to place in a window box is the time of year and location.