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Growing Things: How to help New Guinea impatients thrive indoors

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New Guinea impatiens are notoriously fussy when it comes to feeding and, in fact, need very little fertilizing once every four to six weeks is plenty.

Softened water is not recommended for watering plants due to its higher sodium content.

Gerbera daisies have developed what appears to be a furry white growth on many of the leaves.

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English

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