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Downy mildew destroys local impatiens

September 7, 2012 2:31 PM By JESSICA DAMIANO jessica.damiano@newsday.com

The undersides of these yellowed, down-curled impatiens leaves

Photo credit: Cornell University / M. Daughtrey | The undersides of these yellowed, down-curled impatiens leaves show spores of white downy mildew.

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These impatiens have dropped all of their leaves Downy mildew impacts impatiens

Impatiens have always been among the easiest bedding and container plants to grow in the Northeast. We gave them some shade and some water, and they took care of themselves, rewarding us with colorful flowers all summer long.

Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case this year, and it looks like it won't be next year, or for the foreseeable future.

All over the region, gardeners have...

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