Morning Glories: 'Morning Glories' for Beginners Questions??, 1 by tabasco

tabasco wrote:
Thanks, bluespiral, for all the good tips and links.

I suppose after this I will use the baggy ('Deno Method') for seed starting too and that way not waste seed and also cut down on potential pathogens. I didn't realize the pathogens were such an issue with MGs...

The fertilizer discussion was pretty technical but I got the gyst of it--about the same as for most flowers--don't go over board on the nitrogen for fear of too much leaf out and not much bloom-- which is what I am trying to avoid, too.

I will have to get my bifocals out and read about Messenger and Superthrive again since I know they both have very precise instructions for best results. I think they may be just what the doctor ordered for MGs since the Japanese first researched these 'additives' prior to WW 2.

Thanks for all the good links to the websites and threads. Very informative.

I am growing from seed:

Shibouri JMG
Kikiyu Saki JMG
Roman Candles JMG
Star of Yelta
Rainbow Flash
Cameo Elegance
and also
Spanish Flag, Cardinal Climber and Cypress Vines for the hummingbirds...

I have seeds for "Pink Feathered" and "Variegate Purple Feathers" JMGs and a few others once I get a seed starting system down. And I'd like to try a couple of those packets from Onalee's site when I get my confidence up!

In the meantime I am waiting for any other insights from the more experienced here!?

These are my MG seeds under lights...