Morning Glories: From where I left off last year, 0 by gofast

gofast wrote:
@Ron

No, that you mention it there is a variegated nil leaf, I can see that...

@Karen
Long time not heard from you. I just recently read the wonderful article on the http://www.japanorama.jp website about the colours of ipomoea nil and found it very inspirational. I thought if nealry all colours are in the genetic pool (even some kind of crow black) than they could theoretically pop up any time...

The Japanese have also grafted their morning glories on sweet potatoes etc. something that would be interesting to experiment with...

@Karen
Yes, I will be growing purpurea, too, this year - in Jallah (God willing). I am still looking for a perfect read one...I made one cross last year between joujiro and joice cobb and got one seed. I lost my miniature blue silk last year because I sowed it too early. I won't make the same mistake again and waste my only seed...

Here is one of Emma's chocolates - out of this world...