Morning Glories: Morning glory seed question, 1 by EmmaGrace

EmmaGrace wrote:
Hi Eliz -

Yes, Japanese MGs are much more expensive than the 'Regular' Ipomoea purpureas. There are also some great I. purpureas that are also RARE and beautiful.

The real trick is to 'find them', and the reason they cost so much is the price you pay when you can get them. They won't fall at your feet.

Yes and No, not true that you can only be assurred that you get JMG seeds from the original seed packages. Yes - they will be 'From Japan'. No - they won't always be what you are expecting. Many will grow out 'True', and many you get will not be as they are represented to be. Even from Japan. Japan growers are just like American growers in that they are massive grown OPEN POLLINATED.

Also, it is a fact that you can get just as many large blooming BEAUTIFUL Morning Glories right here in the US. Most of these the parent seeds did originate from Japan, and are from time-consuming *crosses* many new cultivars have been added to the now massive selection. And, at the moment, the easiest place to find a great selection is through eBay.

This is only a short summary of a very long and involved story, but the bottom line is that when you have made your investment in purchasing these hard to find seeds, you will always have them to continue to grow and enjoy by collecting the seeds every year.

Also, when you get a nice collection going, you can then start to trade for others and all of this won't happen over night.

Welcome to JMG Madness *-*

Others can also give you their comments as to why the JMG seeds are more expensive to buy.

I have a few seeds that I'm happy to trade with you.
Send me a D-Mail.

Emma




This message was edited Sep 8, 2008 2:09 PM