Leggy Impatiens Rescue: Staged Pinching for Bloom Multiplication

July legginess = pinching time. Yes, you lose buds temporarily. Yes, it multiplies flowers exponentially.

Staged Pinching (Minimizes Bloom Gap)

Auxin at tip suppresses laterals. Remove tip → lateral explosion. Nodes = hormone hotspots. Fertilize after pinching.

Impatiens recover fast. This IS the fix—don't fear the temporary dip.

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