Morning Glory

[Biggles]

Sept 7, 2008 6:31:08 GMT Chuckles said:

Sept 5, 2008 19:37:38 GMT Biggles said:

From a novice--When do you sow the seed for Morning Glory and do they need a greenhouse to start them off?

You can sow them outside April May time Bigs, no GH needed

Thanks Chuckles--I think I shall try them next year.

[farmersboy]

Sept 5, 2008 17:22:57 GMT Ruthie said:

Sorry FB, how many flowers? You didn't make it clear ;D. I have to say that if you have to nurture MGs day and night I shan't bother in future!

TWENTY THREE 23 ;D

[farmersboy]

These Morning Glory that Jenny gave me in June are still going strong,

[Ruthie]

Wow FB. The leaves are, almost, more impressive than the flowers.

[farmersboy]

They are Supar,so many that they hide a lot of the flowers

[Ladygardener]

Wow they look fab FB. ;D mine are like little drowned rats tails at the moment.

[farmersboy]

Thanks lng,but without Jenny giveing them to me,i would not have had them

[purplejulia]

Well they certainly are flourishing in your care FB. All I had out of all my nurturing was one solitary flower which I found this evening.




PJ

[Ladygardener]

Ah but it's lovely PJ as is that clem beside it.

[JennyWrenn]

OMGosh I was just thinking the same LNG - it looks like a clem but the leaves erm erm
Where is Plocket ;D Josephine maybe

[farmersboy]

Oct 2, 2008 17:59:03 GMT purplejulia said:

Well they certainly are flourishing in your care FB. All I had out of all my nurturing was one solitary flower which I found this evening.




PJ

Sshh,dont say that in front of Jenny,she thinks she done all the work

[purplejulia]

Oct 2, 2008 19:14:18 GMT JennyWrenn said:

OMGosh I was just thinking the same LNG - it looks like a clem but the leaves erm erm
Where is Plocket ;D Josephine maybe

Jenny the clem is Multi Blue but I must say I bought another Multi-Blue from LIDL before I purchased this one and it looks completely different.

[farmersboy]

Is it the end Jenny,went out this morning to find that yesterdays strong wind,and heavy rain,had brought our Morning Glory down to earth,it just lays across the ground,battered and bruised do you think it will ever flourish again?

[Ladygardener]

Hopefully you'll get some seeds for next year FB.

[JennyWrenn]

My MG is growing up a very flimsy trellis - it never blows down and I can never understand why not - am just lucky I think - and it is in a "wind tunnel" too - by the side of the house

[farmersboy]

Oct 8, 2008 5:15:27 GMT Ladygardener said:

Hopefully you'll get some seeds for next year FB.

Hope i can lng,would love to keep it going

[farmersboy]

Oct 8, 2008 7:04:42 GMT JennyWrenn said:

My MG is growing up a very flimsy trellis - it never blows down and I can never understand why not - am just lucky I think - and it is in a "wind tunnel" too - by the side of the house

I think mine blew down because of the weight of all the flowers and leaves,(see pic posted on 29th Sept)and the water it must have collected,its like a bush,unlike your weak flimsy plant, Jen ;D

[Ruthie]

Mine's still weakly and flimsily growing up the arbour. No flowers today but there are still lots to come.

[farmersboy]

Oct 6, 2008 14:56:52 GMT farmersboy said:

Is it the end Jenny,went out this morning to find that yesterdays strong wind,and heavy rain,had brought our Morning Glory down to earth,it just lays across the ground,battered and bruised do you think it will ever flourish again?

The answer is yes,i picked it up,proped it up with canes,fed it well,and was rewarded with some flowers

[JennyWrenn]

I see "MY" MG's are flowering well in FB's garden - SEND THEM BACK

[farmersboy]

No way Jen,i look forward every morning to seeing fresh flowers ;D

[JennyWrenn]

Mine are as always no longer flowering - I must have the best No Flowers garden on the Board

[farmersboy]

Oct 14, 2008 16:57:08 GMT JennyWrenn said:

Mine are as always no longer flowering - I must have the best No Flowers garden on the Board

Im sure you will make up for it another year.

[Ruthie]

I'm sure he could spare you some seed Jenny. In fact I think he should spare us all some seed!!

[farmersboy]

Oct 15, 2008 19:52:55 GMT Ruthie said:

I'm sure he could spare you some seed Jenny. In fact I think he should spare us all some seed!!

Is it easy to save M G seeds supar,and get them to germinate,never grown them before

And Jenny,didnt want to bore you with another pic,but this morning theres a mass of flowers ;D

[Ruthie]

Oh dear I don't know FB! If seeds have been produced it's worth a try. I've only grown them twice, both times from a packet!

[Ladygardener]

FB they're lovely. Mine are still growing up the post by the gate and clinging on to the clematis despite the gale force winds. Saving the seed is easy. Each seed pod has about 5-7 seeds if I remember. They germinate quite well in spring but should'nt be put outside until all chance of frost is gone. If it ever stops raining and the wind goes away I must go out and see if I have any for next year too.

[Chuckles]

I had great success this year FB with saved seeds, I sowed later than most, the last week of May and this pic was taken towards the end of June. They were planted out about a week later in some of my larger pots with climbing roses and the likes in and one lot planted in the corner of one of the raised veg beds.



Mine have only just gone over and have set seed heads so I'll be collecting again for next year. Also have a packet of Sunrise Serenade to try next year, it's a pinky red colour with a white centre.

These are my last lot still flowering, bit nibbled now on the leaves. These were the only ones I planted in the ground. Maybe ones grown in the ground last longer, any thoughts folks.

[farmersboy]

Thank you lng,and Chuckles,will try and save some seed,and will prob buy a pkt also

[Ruthie]

My thanks also, will do the same. I guess we could have a 2009 trial of saved seed MGs next year perhaps?