need some suggestions.....

[addy1]

I put a piece of window screen to hold them up a little, took them out of their pots rinsed off the roots, stuck them on top of the screening. They love it.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Just to clarify.....the roots are not totally submerged in water then? It sounds like you just have them laying on the screen.

 

[addy1]

The screen and the roots are under water, the crown of the plant is at water level. I bought the 2 buck plants tiny things, stuck them in ignored them. They have grown nicely
Without the screen they would sink too low, I don't have a lot of filter stuff in that pretend filter.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

ahh, now I understand I may try that next year as I normally have decent luck with the impatients.

thanks addy

 

[addy1]

I saw someone post that they did great in their stream. I picked some up at home depot, then due to the mold or something of that sort, no more were sold. I usually don't bother with annuals, but for this it worked out great, love the colors. The apple tree gives them just enough shade not to burn.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Yes, They do have pretty colors. Have you seen the double impatients? They remind me of little roses, just beautiful.

The impatients do well in the shade which is a good thing for me cause my back yard is mostly shade.

 

[addy1]

I have very little shade, they lucked out being under the apple tree. I have seen them, just never bought any, will keep an eye out for some for next summer.