When do Morning glories bloom ?
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Morning Glories & Moonvine-When to Ws?
Comments (10)I realize this question is old, but I've been successful several times germinating and growing Moonflowers. I live in FL so I usually start in May. I also put the seeds in a ziplock bag with a wet paper towel, within 24, sometimes 12 hours, I will have a sprout. Seeds don't need light to germinate, just warmth. So no need to bake them in the sun. As soon as see a hint of root, I push it down into a pot of dirt, making sure to leave top of seed cover exposed. You need to keep them watered, as the seed cover is thick and can dry out. Only one or two, out of the 20, won't germinate. I plant these in pots next to my porch railing. It has taken a couple months for me to get flowers, but there are a lot of buds on there now. The package says this plant likes full sun, but again make sure your plant has adequate water or you'll get sad, droopy, looking leaves. You can see my droopy leaves in my photo. Even in September it's extremely sunny and hot here. Just how I like it :) * I germinate all of my seeds this way. Either in a bag or a plastic container with lid and wet paper towel inside....See MoreMorning Glories and Moonflower...When Do They Bloom?
Comments (9)Hi, I sowed Moonflower Vine directly into a large container on 6/3. I am sure I could have gotten them in 2 weeks earlier than that but my pots weren't ready. They are climbing a large hoop that is anchored in two large pots. No sign of blooms yet. This is the second time I am growing them and I remember the first time I tried them, they barely had time to bloom before the first frost. I tried them again because I saw a Backyard Habitat episode about Hummingbird Moths and they are supposed to be attracted to the Moonflower Vine. Plus, we had a late fall frost last year and I had left over seed, so in they went. I am having the same thing happen that Karen did, with the lower leaves yellowing and falling off. I don't mind because I grew MGs on the same hoop and their foliage is keeping the bottom full of leaves. The MGs, I had seedlings to plant in the same pot on 6/3 and they just started blooming last week....See MoreMaking Morning Glories Bloom Earlier in Ottawa
Comments (7)I also live in Ottawa and I find the only way to get plants in pots to flower well and early is to fertilize every two weeks or so with just a regular water-soluble fertilizer (20-20-20). This year I am using a pelleted fertilizer which you sprinkle on the surface of the soil. They get a little feed with each watering. As an example, I grew a Brugmansia for 3 years without getting a bloom, until last year, when I fertilized regularly. It was worth the wait. I used to go 'all organic' but pots just can't provide the required nutrients (no worms, instant compost,etc). Another thing I use in my pots is Soil Moist so I don't have to water every day, except in very hot periods. I use lots of containers to avoid slug damage, and also to get sun which is limited in my garden (North facing and lots of trees). Hope this helps....See MoreDifferent morning glory bloom
Comments (6)Marking the main stem of the vine is a good idea,but if the flower clusters are still emerging interspersed with the clusters of a different colored flower,then it is a very good idea to be sure to mark the clusters of the flowers to keep better track... The individual stems supporting each flower are known as the the pedicel and the stem from the base of the group of pedicels to the axial area of the vine stem is the peduncle as seen in the photo here http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa106/nkrz/100_0290.jpg I would suggest marking the peduncle(s) with a lasting marker of yarn or twine... an excellent permanent marker can be made out of a pieces of a plastic straw... 1st cut the straw into sections of about 1/2 to 1 inch,then after placing a lengthwise slit into the straw section,simply push the straw band with the slit cut into it onto the peduncle... Hope that helps... TTY,... Ron...See Morecaroline_2008
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