Morning Glories 2007 # 21

beckygardener - You had asked a couple of questions...

"Blooms seem to be smaller than usual. It is now in partial shade. Would that make the blooms smaller or is it a fertilizer issue?"

Hmmm...shade sometimes allows the blooms to last longer and not 'fry too dry' before opening...some plants grown in too much shade may produce smaller than usual blooms,but the shade factor is relative to overall conditions and to the particular plant response...a phosphorus based bloom booster may help...

" Is it too late to transplant into separate pots? If not, what size containers would y'all recommend I transplant them into?"

It's not too late for Florida...1/2 to a gallon...

"Does anyone know what cultivar is considered to have the largest blooms of all the MGs?"

There is no specific 'one' but there are some that are larger than others like "Azuma" which looks like an extra large "Akatsuki no Beni" that are reported to produce extremely large flowers but often collapse under their own weight...


skimper - I like these blizzard/shibori
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=3902521
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=3902547

and this one here
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=3902536

A 'washed out' Grand Pa Otts
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=3902622


TTY,...

Ron

Ron ,I like the reddish uknown m.glory also.This one was planted as a mix.I will check and mark the vine if I get more blooms to this one.This has been the only bloom so far.I hope to get more.
Thanks!

Thank you very much Ron for the information. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer each one. :-)

Skimper - If you get more of blooms of that gorgeous red bloom and they produce seeds, I'd sure love to do a trade with you if you are interested. I really love the color and size! http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=3902536

Great blooms, everyone. I especially liked:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=3901991

Here's another "star-shaped" I. sloteri

You all travel way to fast for me. Went out this morning and my window box is just brimming with blooms. I'm afraid this is the best pic of the bunch. Wish I could have gotten better pics of the ones at the top of the window they were very pretty, different than these pictured. The Caladiums are really getting overwellmed in this box.

Oh, Here is the others growing in that box, they are the ones Emma liked. Bad pic to much light to far way.

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One more my Moonflower, I've been waiting all summer for these to start blooming, the full moon must have brought them out.

Holly, I love the way the morning glories poke through the Caladium - really pretty!

Joanne

Beth love that red star-shaped sloteri!!

Holly I reall like this one http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=3907651

Nice ones, Holly!

You know, you just brought up something interesting. Does anyone know if Moonflowers bloom around the full moon? I ask because mine are blooming again and it has been about 3 weeks since they last bloomed. They are blooming when the moon is full or almost full.

Beth. . .

Not THAT is a knock-your-lights-out RED if I've ever seen one.
SUPER PHOTO TOO

HollyAnneS. . .
Ah Yes. . .VERY NICE!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=3907651

Your Tie-Dye appears to have the same Plum Color as Becky's bloom, and the MGs I grew a couple of years ago.
This one of mine
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=3904487

Really does look like a twin to yours ===

Here is a cropped photo of yours.
The cropping took away the details, but looks like it to me.

Emma

Becky,
I haven't had that experience. When my Ipomoea alba Moon Vines crank up, they bloom every night for me.

Emma

More surprises, something new everyday. Went out this morning and I have pink mg too. There are the purples I have been getting and now a definite pink. ind of a Wine colored Pink. Lower right with a more purple blossom to the left.

Emma, Here is this mornings shot you get a real good look at the color from this shot.

HollyAnnS,

That is a very pretty Tie Dye.
Thanks for that great photo.

Emma

Holly, very nice blooms.

Jackie

Nothing like this to greet you in the morning!!!

Here's another MG that Karen blessed me with at the Mid-Atlantic plant swap...

And another....

Very pretty Chantell.

Quite beautiful indeed, Chantell! :-)

Chantell - This one here
http://pics.davesgarden.com/pics/Chantell_1188356118_559.jpg
may be "Ehigasa"
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/117177/
http://lionnet.fc2web.com/JMG/image/MG_ehigasa.jpg

or less possibly the pink that comes out of the SOI/RR as seen here
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/84453/
the darker red star is usually very apparent but not always...

TTY,...

Ron

So happy to find this one way up high today!! Sold to me as 'Dai'?

Evey one so far has had the reverse tube but the next two are showing a bit of purple stripe and flake...

Stripe

Side view

A bit of a flake...

An overall odd shape I think...

This was sold to me as Ehigasa...I wonder...

Another Saznami sport... I love this flower!!

Ishidatami

Sekiho

Hattii Bell blooming away!

Ronnie:Nice mg's.the Hattie Bell mg,is it more of a light or dark lavender color?
I just purchased seed to these on Ebay.

hi ronnie
lovely pics!

pam

Thanks Pam and Karla.

Karla the HB is on the lighter side of lavender. I am really pleased with this one!!

Ronnie:Thanks!for the information.That is what I was wanting, a light lavender color.
I have seen photos,where some look darker in color.This one is definitely a must for next year.

Ronnie,

AWESOME!
REALLY AWESOME!

Emma

Ronnie, Emma's right , absolutely awesome. Love Ishi's color and
petal shape, the beautiful pink Sekiho. Your Sazanami's are special.
Hattie Bell is a lovely color, really like her too.

Thanks Emma & Jackie I was really pleased with today's find!!