Newbie Questions About Growing MGs

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beaker_ch Columbia Heights, MN(Zone 4a) Jan 15, 2006

I haven't done morning glories before, but ordered some seeds (Heavenly Blue)for this spring. I read that they do not like being transplanted. I'm planning on growing them in a container. My questions are, how big a container do I need and how many plants should be planted in one container? Would a two gallon pot be big enough or should I go bigger? Should I direct sow in the container or start indoors first? I've got some tomato cages (about 4 feet) that I'm thinking of using as a trellis. Will that work or do I need something more sturdy? Any insights, suggestions would be welcomed.

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Janett_D Gamleby, Sweden(Zone 7a) Jan 15, 2006

Hi beaker_ch. welcome to Dave's Garden and the Morning Glory madness. hehe this is as you will find out a VERY HIGHLY contagious addiction.
I am no expert BUT I have over the winter grown one MG in a two gallon pot and it seems to have done just fine. I will however put this one in a flowerbed, Its an old perennial and its roots are not as easily destroyed/disturbed by the mowing of roots.
If you want seeds from your MG don't put several different MG:s in one container because the may cross breed easier.
If you want to put the pot outside and want some filling/more plants in there do so at the same time you plant the MG.
Best of luck and I know I will see more of you in this forum :0))
Janett

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mornin_gayle Bloomingdale, OH(Zone 6a) Jan 23, 2006

Hi Beaker!

I planted some of my MGs in a pot on my deck last year and I was pretty happy with the results. I had 2 vines of each one growing together. You can't see from these pictures, but I also had 4 Moonflower vines in a pot growing up the other side of the bench.

I'd probably use a bigger pot next year with some water crystals in it, we had a pretty bad drought this year and even with watering they wilted a bit.

Here is the link to my thread: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/544749/

Oh, I started them in the house in peat pots, then I just put the whole peat pot in the final container. I used bamboo skewers to give the vines something to climb up until it was warm enough for them to go outside.

mg

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beaker_ch Columbia Heights, MN(Zone 4a) Jan 23, 2006

Thanks so much, mg. That answers some of my questions and I'm sure I'll have more. Can't wait to get started!

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mornin_gayle Bloomingdale, OH(Zone 6a) Jan 23, 2006

No problem, lol, altho I'm a newbie at this, so I probably did many things that shouldn't have worked. But hey, I liked it!

mg

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