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I planted impatiens last summer in beds and pots, and they have grown quite leggy. Can I trim the plants to make them more compact?

April 26, 2017beds impatiens last summer leggy PLANTED plants pots quite trim

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I planted impatiens last summer in beds and pots, and they have grown quite leggy. Can I trim the plants to make them more compact?

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If the plants are healthy, trim them. Tall plants might have a foot or more of the top portions removed. The more you remove, the longer it takes the plants to recover. After pruning, give the plants a light feeding and keep the soil moist to regrow the impatiens you remember.