Rooting Impatiens Indoors: Grandmother's Water Method

Simple Steps

1. Take 6-inch cuttings before frost.
2. Strip lower leaves.
3. Place in clear glass with 3 inches water.
4. Roots form along submerged stem.
5. When roots reach 1 inch, pot up and grow indoors until spring.

Why It Works

Impatiens root easily in water. This preserves favorite varieties for next year's garden.

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