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  1. martyn bromley

    martyn bromley Keen amateur gardener

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    image.jpeg I transplanted some plug plants -Impatiens New Guinea Harmony into 9 cm pots using a general multipurpose compost. I placed them in a cold frame.
    These were very healthy plants with green leaves. However after a few days the end of the leaves have gone a purpley/brown.
    Can anyone suggest what the problem is. have I overwatered them or have they got too cold ?
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    It's probably still too cold for them in a cold frame.
    They were brought up in totally ideal growing conditions, being plug plants, so need to harden off a bit as the nights especially can still be pretty cool.
     
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      Thanks Pete -maybe need to get my little greenhouse heater out and plugged in !
       
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