Morning Glories: Prohibited plants ..., 1 by beckygardener

beckygardener wrote:
Now in the photo above, you will also see my I. batatas vine in the hanging basket.

I was also told THAT is another vine that may be a problem.

Why?

Apparently, Ipomoea batatas have a 3 year quarantine period due to mosaic virus. Now the one you see in the basket is one of two that I bought from Home Depot last year in their garden center. So what does this mean? I should not be buying I. batatas or sharing mine with anyone or receiving any from friends? Someone please explain this to me. I looked on the internet but have not be able to find anything specific about the surrounding conditions of buying or sharing this plant.

And ... am I even allowed to grow it? If not, then I can't tell you how many stores and folks that have this potatoe. You can buy them at the grocery store! When I taught summer school, the classroom at the school I worked at had 3 of them being started in glass jars! LOL!

So someone please clarify what this is all about!

I love my I. batatas and I have several in hanging baskets or raised pots!