2007 Morning Glory Project

This is what I have left from round 1. These will get transplanted into 11 inch pots when they out grow the cups or next month. Some were transplanted directly in the ground.

Round 2 of germination was started on monday 4/9/07. I can see some seedlings emerging from the soil.
Stilll there is one final round of germination to be done this coming weekend.

dee

Wow, they look so organized and nice. You'll have to take photos when they get to be a month old or so too.. so we can see their progress. Great going there.
A.

dee, what a great MG farm you have going there!

Joanne

Thanks Guys,

I move the small plants outside during the day and bring them back inside at night. Also have some plants growing in the ground and they're doing OK. By next month they should have leaves and we'll take pictures and start documenting things more. It's a lot of work but I'm having fun.

I'm watching this one. The seeds were samples from sakata seed co. It's called heavenly blue special. TTYL

dee

This is the latest update to this enormous project. Currently we have over 400 morning glory plants growing. We still have a few more rare seeds to germinate this weekend. What I'm hoping to accomplish in the end is to correctly identify the Japanese species and some others. A lot of work is being put into this project to benefit this forum. I know the true MG enthusiast can appreciate what we presenting here and it will be continued.

Dee

These are the 1st plants that were started and they're growing their first leaves.

dee

Joanne,

It's a lot of work that I enjoy and also refreshing.

dee

Awesome Dee!!!

This weekend I'll start to germinate the rare exclusive Japanese morning glory seeds. Some will include A-17, A-40, B-21, B-34, changing mutants to name a few.

The picture is "The change blooming morning glory * the blue nandina leaf mauve tube type" I recently purchased these seeds and a few others. TTYL

dee

I notice the blue streak on the flower. Do all the flowers have blue streaks or is it a varied pattern? I found one flower on a large flowered vine that was magenta pink with a blue streak like this and wondered what caused it.

The flowers will bloom everday and will change color shade either all solid and/or with streaks. It's a mutant and what genes are present is unknown to me.

This picture is what the leaves will look like. They're unusual like the feather of the bat
is the way the seller describes them.

I'm documenting a lot of details using plant tracking software and will later link it to this thread. TTYL.

dee

I've had to deal with 2 unexpected issues and is currently watching the result of 1 applied fix method which I will detail more in the coming weeks along with some other applied methods.

The picture is Hime Asagao cotyledons. They were reddish brown when they first sprouted and I thought they would not make it but as it turned out they are doing fine.

dee
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Hey Dee,

I could not help but be reminded of my Ipomoea lacunosa seedlings when viewing your latest post of "hime asagao". The shape is very similar and they also were reddish brown when they first emerged. This photo was taken after several days in bright daylight outside, after they greened up..

http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3318067

It will be interesting to see how yours develop.

Arlan

Arlan,

Yes, they didn't look right when they first started emerging from the soil and I do see a resemblance in your photo. It should produce something strange looking. TTYL

dee

I think that is really neat looking. The cotyledons of these mutants do look unusual.

Karen

Dee what an amazing MG operation! You are so organized! I luv the color on the "change blooming morning glory" and the leaves are shaped differently.
:) Donna

Do you know which Japanese morning glory this is? The first leaves of this plant makes it very easy to ID. It has very different looking first leaves than any of the other MG plants..

I'll be in USA Chicago this weekend visiting my mother and will return the following weekend. The MG project will be looked after by some of my trusting students.

dee

It's called Kawaii.



This message was edited May 6, 2007 11:56 AM

Just got in two hours or so ago with jet-lag big time. The Japanese Golden Week holiday ends today and I'll have a busy day tomorrow but this is one of the new MG items for this 2007 season. My wife says that one of my students purchased these for me. It's called He-yuugao and blooms large 6-8 inch white flowers with a reddish purple star pattern in the center. I'll follow up with more info on this one later.

The MG project looks to be in very good shape. None were lost while I was away and there's an elegant white feather morning glory flower blooming. It's a first for me and I'll post pictures later.

Oh, I promise to get the sample seeds mailed out this week to those selected few. Trust me it will be worth the wait. TTYL.

Dee

Holy moly look at the size of those cotyledons! Wow!

This is a rare White Feathered morning glory. The seeds are from one of last years Japanese morning glory festivals. I'm surprise to find it blooming so quickly. I'll make sure to get lots of samples from this year's MG festivals. TTYL

dee

This message was edited May 6, 2007 6:07 PM

After reading this thread I have Morning glory envy! I am just starting an interset in them. I have a friend that lives in Japan and she is suppose to be looking for some seed packs for me. I hope she finds some soon. Your babies look great. Thanks for all the great growing tips! I hope to try out your advise if she send me some.
Happy growing!
Arlene

Hi Arlene,

You're welcome and there's lots of information and other tips throughout this site that's very helpful but then again you have to try and see what works best for you. Weather conditions play a great part in growing morning glory and just a little knowledge will take you a long way. They are very easy to grow once germination takes place. Good luck.

Dee

These He-yuugao
http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3467113
look like Ipomoea turbinata...most usually 'ID'd as the older synonym of Ipomoea muricata in Japan...

I`m watching this thread with much interest and glad to see you are back MGJapan.

Hey Ron,

On the back of the flower ID tag it has Pharbitis nil which in newer terms is Ipomoea nil but since it's related to the moon flower I would think that it's Alba. I'll follow up on this for confirmation by asking the morning glory sensei and the nursery. He-Yuugao is fire moon flower. That's what the kanji states.

Gardener2005 it will only get better with useful information so enjoy the ride.

Dee

Dee your MG setup is growing like crazy! You're so organized. Luv the last picture you posted......very pretty!
:) Donna

Hi Donna,

Thanks for the nice comments. Some have small flower buds already so the next task is to start transplanting them into larger growing pots. Lots of information is being documented on my web site and via a plant tracking software which I will share here later. There`s a lot more that I have growing in the ground and in other areas around our home that I have not shared here but I will. Being organize is very important and some of my neighbors are checking me out. Lots of work but It`s still fun. TTYL

dee

I don't know how you do it, to keep it all straight.. over 400, oh man, that's alot.. Also, those are blooming quite fast, that is fantastic, mine just started with buds this week, and they were started Jan 29..

Great job there.'
A.

Thanks A,

You know when you enjoy doing something that has work involve it changes from work to play and for me it`s about having fun doing something you really enjoy. Gardening for me is a way to escape and stay busy as if I don`t already have a full plate.. I`m a tidy person and this is a very easy task keeping this project organize. Doing it for myself and for you guys. enjoy the ride. TTYL

Dee

Just want you guys to see this wall before it's covered with morning glory. I have seedlings planted in the bed against the brick wall. I'll show this wall again next month.

The lot is where the plants will be kept after they get transplanted into larger growing pots. I still have lots of work and preparation to do before that can happen.

dee

Sometimes critters like spider mites may camp out in your glories and a good non toxic way to combat them is to use plain old water sprayer. They like dry environments and mostly in between the stem of a plant.

One or two squirts daily directly into the center of your seedlings and this procedure is not to replace your normal watering cycle. It will drown the mites and the water will help the plant. I got this tip from my local gardener and it's working out fine for me.

You just have to be vigilant and love taking care of your glories. TTYL

Dee

This method is also good for your growing plants. Just water spray all over the foliage daily and this is not to replace your normal watering cycle.

dee

I purchased these on ebay as Chocolate Rose Silk but as it turned out they are Brazilian MG. Anyway I didn't have any at the time and is happy to have them growing. I like they way they look.

They were problematic during the germination process which I documented in this thread. Of the 5 that germinated, two of them were born with parasites and died. I used a cotton squab stick dipped in water and peroxide solution to pick the parasites off the other Brazilian plants and keep them quarantine until the crisis was over.

As you can see they are flourishing now and non of my other plants were affected. When you trade or purchased unpackaged seeds be sure to check them out and the package that the seeds were delivered in because you may get something unexpected with your seeds.

Dee


This message was edited May 13, 2007 9:24 PM

This is one of my unknown Japanese morning glory plants.

This is a mutant. We have a long growing season in Japan and I'll be showing blooms ASAP.

This is ChaCha Maru.

This is Shikanoko. I think the Japanese Special Mix will be very interesting. TTYL

Dee

Hi Dee,

Love the foliage on this one
http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3492337

Also, on this one
http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3469304
I agree with Ron that it is Ipomoea turbinata [based on your photo]

Ipomoea alba - aka: Moon Vine has HUGE Solid Pure White Fragrant Blooms that are AWESOME!
Here is one of my photos of I. alba
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/88027/
Ipomoea alba germinating seeds
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/149438/
'Alba' means 'White'

Ipomoea turbinata is much smaller and has what appears to be 'thorns' on the vines, however, they are soft to the touch.
Here is one of my photos of I. turbinata
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/88060/
Also I. turbinata has no fragrance. Color is a Pinkish-Mauve Lavender-Red with Darker Colored Throat. Color will change depending on growing in Full Sun or Part Shade.
Ipomoea turbinata - aka: Lavender Moon Vine and Red Moon Vine [even though it is not Red]

Let me know what your friend tells you about this one. Curious!

Also, I did send you both of these seeds
Ipomoea turbinata
and
Ipomoea alba
If you will look at the seeds you can also tell by comparing them to what is in your package.

Thanks,
Emma

PS: If you have never grown Ipomoea alba, treat yourself and grow some this year. If you like to sit outside in the evening, plant them near that area. FABULOUS FRAGRANCE and such a beauty to look at. They start opening before dusk and remain open until late the next morning. If you have Hummermoths in Japan, they will be all over these blooms - and such a sight to watch them. They look like little Hummingbirds at night from a distance.
Here they are up close:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/121958/

PPS: Ipomoea alba is a Perennial in Tropical Climates, and the vines root easily in water.