Morning Glories 2010 #13

Thank you every one . . .

I was so happy to see that HIGE Cross. Now, to see the Burgundy colored stripes and the Pale Blue in it as they are in the Seiwa!

Jackie,
Here is one of your Rainbow's today with Turquoise

And another Rainbow with Turquoise

For Joseph

Blue and Purple Rayed Star
Because I know you like this pattern

I have MANY Rayed Star colors this year and will need to put photos together of all the colors. Many of these blooms will also be a Rayed Blizzard

Pretty neat blooms everybody!!!

I have a neat bloom too from Silver Wolf!!

Velvet purple plum has been a favorite of mine!

Nice blooms everyone! So many that I can't pick out one in particular! It's good to see everyone having such wonderful success this year! Keep up the good work!

LOL Emma about our not so accurate weather people. Older
weather casters did better with their outdated equipment.
Love your Rainbow bloom with turquoise. Feel free to use Rainbow Sherbert on one of your beauties. It is a nice name.
The Hige cross is beautiful, the delicate colors make it special.

Love your newest blooms Helena, very pretty.
A new Fuji no Monet vine open today.

Pretty bloom Jackie, my vine (of Fuji no Monet) just kept having bloom after blooms and now loaded with seeds!!

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Thanks too Becky.

Here's Karen's pretty bloom from her denim mix!

Thanks Helena. I have quite a few seed pods on my 1st no Monet vine.
This is my 2nd vine to open so hope it makes lots of sd pods for sharing too.
Love the Denim Mix bloom, so different.

It's 9:30 and dinner is still in the oven......love the pics everyone, I'm whipped............I'll look and enjoy,

Hey, MJ =
we FINALLY got **RAIN** today !

yahhhhhhhhhhhh, They keep teasing us ! I came in to cool off and going back outside in a few...
Here is a pic of my Morning Glory Bush.... Lavender...you have "Pale Pink"?
can you post a pic of "gray haze"

helen...Silver Wolf is very nice !

Thanks Jackie and MJ. First busy with blooms and pictures, then seed collecting can be challenging in this heat too Jackie!

This vine is almost done but 2 different kinds of blooms.

One vine with different blooms.

First bloom.

Same vine, 2nd bloom.

Another bloom on Denim mix.

I have been trying to root Emma a somewhat darker version of Ipomoea Carnea ssp fistulosa. More often than not my cuttings have been buggy finally killing my start. Many times I leave the rooted cutting in water till it
starts to rot and then I can't save it. Now, once again, I have a rooted start in a 4 inch pot. Hoping I can send it to you Emma by the 1st week or two of Sept.
If I am lucky enough to get sds, will send you 2 or 3 of those for you to try.
Here it is sitting out by a tray of glories.

Hi all, I have been trying to catch up here...ALL the blooms are beautiful!!! Some of the crosses are outstanding! If I get to see just a few blooms on mine this year I'll be happy! Got a real late start due to some health issues but have been enjoying everyone else's. So glad to see some familiar faces too!!

Helena, love the variable blooms on that vine, especially the 2nd one,
so pretty.

Hi Ronnie, good to see you post. Was just getting ready to dmail you and see
what;s up.

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Helena, Missed that first pic with 2 different looks to the blooms, love that one too.

Good to see you here too Ronnie. Jackie thanks too!!

Have a few more blooms from today. Thought Fuji no Ao was nice.

Still getting blooms from LYK.

Fuji no Monet too.

Kohkan with tomorrows bud.

Hi Emma, long time, no hear! very nice flowers and crosses by the way:-)


Here is an update on my pruning experiment, this picture is the end of trial 4.

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I let the vine grow 7 leaves and remove the flower bud, then I prune it to 1-2 leaves and keep the most robust shoot. the vine has been pruned to begin trial 5.

I'm wondering about pruning also, I usually just let mine go, only trimming wayward stems that are "out in the air" so to speak........

MJ -
I didn't see your photo of your MG Bush.
Actually I have 3 color forms. Lilac-Lavender/Pink/White

I will be posting the White blooms next.

Here are photos of Gray Haze

Another of Gray Haze

One more photo
You will love this MG. It has stayed True now 4 years
and blooms abundantly

Helena - Great Blooms

Jackie -
Wow! Thanks so much in advance for sharing your I.carnea with me.
I have a couple of the White Form rooted and potted up if you would like one of those.

Also MJ -
Let me know if you would like the other Ipomoea carnea White Form

Thanks Ronnie -
We miss seeing your lovely blooms

Hi MGMan -
Thanks so much for the great compliments.
Great that you are keeping us up-dated with your latest experiments. I have wanted to try this method, but have not yet. Let us know how it does when you get blooms.

Jackie and MJ,
Here is my White I. carnea from yesterday

First bloom on HIGE Jamie Lynn today and F4 is STILL TRUE

HIGE Jamie Lynn
Side View

One more

Oh Wow I love that i. carnea. All mine got toasted this spring, after keeping them going all winter.
Helena and jackie, both of you have some great flowers. I lost my Fuji no Ao , and my fugi no monet on the fence when the neighbor decided to put down weed killer. I lost about six vines there in all. This one, however is a volunteer from last years. I have three I. Nils, all from volunteer along the north fence.
Emma, that JL hige is awsome, and so is the Gray haze.
Ronnie! Miss you! Good to see you!

Helena, love your Fuji no Ao especially
Sorry you lost several of your lovely vines Debra.
Your Hot Pink bloom is a Beauty
Emma, beautiful Gray Haze and JL Hige. I would love to
have a start of your white carnea, maybe this fall when it cools off some..

The purpose of this experimentation is to produce the largest, best quality flowers if possible. Some plant enthusists will go to different measures to produce the largest flowers and vegetables. All I can do is try and discover a new normal:-)

opp's here's my MG Bush...I love the Big lavender Blooms.......
White ! it come's in White too, I didn't even know it came in Pink. It's a favorite of ours here, EVERYONE comments on this and it's hardy, easy,
Emma, yes...I do want....haha....silly girl !
sending you a d-mail too !

Thanks Debra and Jackie -

Debra - I must look at what I have rooting and probably have more of the White Form that are just now rooting, but not potted up yet. I'm happy to send you one as well.
Too bad you lost your others. I'm pretty sure I have a 'Pink Form' as well if you would like to try again. You should still have plenty of time to get them established in larger pots so they will survive your over-wintering this year. Just feed the heck out of them.

Tony, Joseph has grown MGs using this method with great luck several times.

MJ -
Holy Smokes, I LOVE your Pink I. carnea and would love to have a cutting or seeds. Much Darker color that what I've grown. My Pink is more of a pale color.

They are all so awesome because they bloom ALL DAY LONG

Some of my blooms of my Pink Form