I'm still taking down the old vines from this summer, but already planning for next year. I've ordered a couple morning glories from eBay that will be new to me. What ones are you planning on planting in 2007? I still need to go through my seed box to decide on more, but here is one I ordered. It is Hama Kagayaki. I hope it is as red as the photo.
susan
This message was edited Oct 21, 2006 12:00 PM
These were called Red Star morning glory on eBay, but I think I' ve ID'ed them as Ipomoea coccinea L. Sounds like they can be aggressive, but I guess that is not unusual for morning glories. Anyone grow them?
Susan
This message was edited Oct 21, 2006 12:00 PM
I will be growing Gypsy Bride and Pandurata next yr. I also have some new
JMG's thanks to Emma's generosity. I have old species seed of Macrrohiza,
costata and a few others including railroad vine that I want to try.
Jackie
I"m still new at the MG growing.. but I have not had any issues with not growing any seeds... EEK! That means I have a ton of mixed seeds... I"m going to stock up on soil and dump it against a fenct and in the back yard... and then seed the soil with MG seeds! They will have a very long happy life!
lincolnitess - The Ipomoea coccinea can look exactly like the Ipomoea hederifolia...the only sure way to tell the difference is the seedpod pdeicel..
Ipomoea coccinea has seedpod pedicels that reflex downwards to face the ground...just like Ipomoea purpurea seedpods
Ipomoea hederifolia has seedpod pedicels that remain erect...
TTY,...
Ron
Thanks Ron. I hope I remember to check that next year.
Susan
My new varieties will be Gypsy Bride, Shikanoko, Ukigumo, and Dainagan.
Lincolnitess, where oh where did you get that packet of brilliant red mg seeds.
Frank
Frank, are you talking about the Hama Kagayaki? they are coming from this eBay seller:
http://stores.ebay.com/Morning-Glory-Japan
They have not arrived yet from Japan, and this is the first time I have ordered from this seller, so I can't really recommend her, but she does have many interesting seeds. A number of DG members also sell seeds on eBay.
Susan
Joseph, You're morning glorys were exceptional this yr. Gypsy Bride and that
lovely Q # come to mind first. Already looking forward to your pics we'll
get to enjoy next yr.
Jackie
Joseph, try several. Wouldn't it be nice to have them all blooming this winter?
Sure would brighten dreary winter days
Jackie
I thought I'd bump this up since folks have probably been doing lots of buying since October!
I haven't gone through all my seeds yet to decide exactly which, but the first that come to mind are Pink Satin, Kurumsibori, Gypsy's Bride, Split Blue, and a few other no-name ones that I've yet to grow out.
Well, I'll add to the thread to keep it current!
I bought a few things from Cynda and will give her Akatuki no yume a try. I don't know if this is a name she gave it or it is its "real" name?! I will try Gypsy Bride again. I grew it the year before last and managed to collect a few seeds late, late in the season. Hopefully they'll be viable. Then I did just buy some Maisugata and look forward to seeing what those do. I picked up a neat vertical display rack from a bookstore that's closing...I plan to make some kind of trellis out of it by attaching some copper wire and glass baubles. It's a really different color...kind of reddish orange and I think it would look outstanding with a contrasting color MG growing up and around it....
Sandy
The correct spelling is Akatsuki No Yume...she tends to mangle the names a bit...
I've been in Love With MG's since I was A kid, However some of you (QueenB, Gerris, and Emma) introduced me to JMG's this year on Ebay (even a few Chinese.). Thank You So much!!! (One clue-"Poot") /:O)
I went completely Nuts at Morning Glory Japan too buying whole packs just so I could share with my parents who have never seen them either. SO, I will be growing TONS of JMG's this year. I am New to the names and will mangle all of them I am sure. (laughing) But... I have never seen more beautiful flowers in my life! I am new to everything but Roses So I might need alittle help, but I thought I would Thank You for introducing me to my new favorites! (:O) I will be growing every JMG I can find and some of the old Favorites like Star of Yelta etc...
I haven't posted before so thought I would jump in here! (:OD
It's better to learn from those who know...Right? Thanks so Much!
Jen
This message was edited Jan 30, 2007 3:13 AM
Hi Jen,
Glad to see you posting.
Yes, be sure to post your MG photos this year so we can share with your excitement.
Emma
Hi Jen!
Yes, your eBay name is quite...um...memorable...LOL...I can only guess you have a dog!
I need a little help with my roses, so I'd be only too glad to help with morning glories. They're as easy as falling off a fence. My roses, however, are pouting and threating mutiny.
Welcome!
Stacey
Hi! Joe, Emma and of course QueenB! (:O) Of course I will post photo's when the flowers get going here! Some of the MG's I bought this year were open pollinated and I want to see what those are going to be too!..lol. I am going to be pretty exited that's for sure! I am planning on covering the house and the barn with some sturdy veggie netting and just letting them fly. /:O) ..From Pots, of course.
That's at least until I get more permanent structures in place. Photo's will be taken by the hundreds. I'm sure I won't be the only one taking them either. This is a tiny and very "curious" town. Yes, QueenB, I have a Dog, Poot is one of those dogs that "seems" to know english, If I am potting, and turn my head for a moment, he's got his head in the pot trying to figure out what I am putting in there. He always wants to be included in the little things we do, build..etc. He's just strange and sweet, Like a little kid, and my best friend. He's just hard to explain. Endearing, Definitely.
Sure, I would be glad to help You or anyone else with a naughty rose problem! (:O) Might be a better topic for E-mail or the Rose forum. I envy you all for your Zones!!! I love tropical-like things so much! And thanks to all of you for putting something truly exciting back into spring here! This is going to be so much fun!!!
Emma, Thanks for all of your help, and encouragement!
Joe, You have such Pretty salvia also!
Well , back to work...
Researching things...
Have a great day all! (:O)
Jen
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I just bought some MG on ebay....I have some yellow MG's coming and last week got the ones from Japan. I bought from "komeri" on ebay, got Japanese Kikyosaki Tenten.
Here's the photo of what it should look like when it blooms.
It's lovely. Could that be the same glory as Joseph's gorgeous Q #?
Jackie
I just bought the picotee mix from the same seller, and that is supposed to be in with it. It also has a couple of other colors I wanted, so I'm thinking I got a bargin there.
Stacey
Stacey, I'm thinking that one is pricey so I'd say you got a great bargain.
Great buy.
Jackie
I also have a canine assistant in the garden. He is the only one out of seven of them that gives a hoot what I am doing!
Beth
QueenB,
I bought the Mt. Fuji Special Pink mix also, and the seller sent me some Mt Fuji picotee mixed colors as a bonus. I'm really getting excited thinking about the different color combos im going to have!
Hello: I plan on growing at leat a few varity of JMG this year.One is Josephs Gypsy Bride and Emmas Cocoa chocolate and one other of my favorite M.G is the Wedding bells,I love the lavender color of the blooms.
I am new to MGs other than my native ones. Is it true that they do not tolerate being transplanted? I am wintersowing some other annuals and thought I would ask.
I started mine out in those little pots that you can use to transplant veggies along with some peat pellets, and mine did just fine. I would say do it early, though, before the roots start getting rootbound, and don't do it when they have an extensive root system in a large pot. I started most of mine in the greenhouse in February and had them planted out by the end of March.
I like to use 4 inch pots and no more than two seeds for each one. The little cell things run risk of disturbing roots especially if you are a klutz like me sometimes. :~)
This message was edited Feb 3, 2007 6:38 PM
Someone here on Daves sent me a JMG last year in a baggie that was about 8" long. Looked like she had just emptied the pot, along with the soil and plant into the baggie, sealed it and sent it. Grew just fine and bloomed, so now I don't worry so much about transplanting them.
Susan
Susan, I a planted 6 seeds of J. M.Gs beneath one trellis and all germinated so I moved 2 but both of those died!
I don't know the answer to this, but I wonder if there is an ideal time to transplant them. It seems like the ones that I move that are very small (at the 2 leaf stage) seem to die. Maybe a little larger is better?
Susan
May I suggest planting in a toilet paper roll? It's easy to see when you need to water and it gives the roots lots of room to grow PLUS, when you transplant, you just plant the WHOLE thing - there is no root disturbance. I love doing it this way. My husband wonders about me most of the time! LOL
Edited to add: if you tend to OVERWATER plants, leave some of the tube sticking up out of the ground so you will be able to tell if you need to water. If you UNDERWATER, bury the whole thing or all the moisture will be wicked out of the the soil.
This message was edited Feb 16, 2007 1:49 PM
Kay, that is a good one. It answers the need for depth. Roots really want to go down not sideways. That is why I am thrilled to get some of those styrofoam blocks that take sponge plugs from Park's. I am really gettin itchy to get going, but it is a long time till last frost here in this part of Oregon. I also have a small pot roller, to make pots out of newpaper strips, but they are not deep enough to satisfy me. Frank
I like that idea Kay! The peat pots seem too short. Now I just need to decide how many I really have room to grow this year and which ones they will be.
Susan
