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Impatiens across the nation are under attack from a disease called “Downy Mildew” whose spores are spread by the wind and through contaminated soil. Symptoms of the pathogen include:scraggly looking plants, pale and yellowing leaves, white powder on underside of leaves, all of which lead to the eventual death of the impatiens plant. The impatiens we sell at The Farm are currently free of the disease. However, there is a high likelihood that they will become infected once they are planted and exposed to the disease via the wind & soil. Therefore we are recommending that customers take the following precautions to avoid...