impatiens are breaking off

They have been doing great and then just overnight they shriveled up and broke off at soil line. I don’t see any insects. This is only happening with the ones in pots.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/22/2016 @ 8:55 pm

This is likely slug damage. They come in the evening and there are no signs of them during the day.
Here is a link that will help you with slug control ideas.

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