Looking for Convolvulus Ensign Red seed. Have lots to trade. Please email me at: carolyn18810@gmail.com

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Gail - it really sucks that this forum isn't a bit more active. That has frustrated me for years! LOL This is my fifth year I think growing moonflowers and each year I want more production than the previous year so have tried different approaches with more or less the same result. The first couple of years I grew them along my front porch and they flowered nicely, but later than I preferred. In that particular location, they received only full sun during the morning hours. So, I figured more sun would result in more blooms. I tried another location with more sun, they appeared to put out about the same amount of blooms but I didn't enjoy them as much because of the location. So then I read you shouldn't fertilize... so I didn't... but returned them that year to the same location by the porch. A few in the ground, a few in pots. Pretty much the same results again. Last year I decided a full sun location, no fert, outside my back door. In pots, I tied strings going up the greenhouse. The only difference from this approach was that I was more diligent with getting them started earlier so they bloomed a bit earlier. Also, I then untied the strings from a couple of them before the first frost and moved them into the greenhouse. I got very few seed pods... less than I had in previous years. But, with the moonflower pots still in the greenhouse, I have new growth on the old vine, so I'm a step ahead this year. Also have some seeds sprouting in pots outside. Up to this point, I may have had up to 15 blooms a night for a few weeks. My goal is to achieve at least 100 blooms a night. The way things are going not sure how many vines I'd have to have for that. LOL Right now I have 12 seedlings plus the two old vines with new growth. As far as the seed pods, unless you get early blooms you may have a bit of difficulty for the pods to develop before the first freeze in your area. Here in NC, our first frost is around the middle of November and there have been times when they just weren't ready. One year I tried to cut off the pods and bring them in hoping they'll be fine but it didn't work out that way. The few that I harvested last year don't seem to be as vigorous as the seeds I just bought. I no longer fertilize or water generously. Plants in the ground or in pots seem to produce about the same results. I have never had any reseed themselves but am happy with the new growth on the old vine. Would you know if that vine is still viable? Hmmm.. I wonder. Would love to hear more specifics on your experiences.... whether you fert (could be why you got foliage and no blooms that one year?) how much watering do you do? Have you given much thought to why your blooms didn't appear to be as fragrant? When your first frost is expected? Have you ever seen any seed pods on your vines? What month do you generally begin seeing blooms? Good luck.. and hope you stop back in!

i use pro mix bx also ... get it from a local nursery ... the whole point of professional mixes... is the engineered water capabilities ... there is no water management with home made compost ... and not many peeps here on GW like MG stuff ...' so i do think.. you had too many holes.. for what you were using ... but it will probably be different with different media ... those above.. referring to 5-1-1 mix ...are referring to one of als gritty mixes ... use google on that term ... when i said trialing plants ... i meant vines that would cascade down .... i havent done pots in decades... so i dont have a list handy .... but sweet pot is one such .... good luck ken Here is a link that might be useful: link