Lots of blooms that never open

I have double impatiens and dahlias in pots that get a lot of blooms; however, the blooms die before they can open. Does anyone know why this happens and how I can correct the problem? Thanks, Marsha

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#1 Comment By Heather On 06/17/2011 @ 1:18 pm

This sounds like you may have thrips. This article will help with that:
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