moonflower questionplease help

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Lilygardn Aug 13, 2001

Hi,
I have a moonflower that I think the growth was stunted on it or something because it was only about 2 feet tall and it had 2 flowers on it then went to seed. The pods are pretty big (about the width of two thumbs back to back). What I wanted to know is if I cut them off will the vine grow more and produce more flowers instead of dying off like other annuals? (its annual in my zone)Any help is appreciated.
Thanks :D

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MsBatt Florence, AL(Zone 7a) Aug 13, 2001

That's usually NOT necessary---usually any Ipomoea will flower heavily, once it starts, whether it's setting seeds or not.You haven't been feeding it, have you? They don't flower well in rich soil.

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Lilygardn Aug 13, 2001

Thats the weird thing. I have not been feeding either of my two vines. One is about 12 feet tall and eagerly growing but not flowering, and the other is about 2 or 3 feet and has had 3 flowers which went to seed almost immediately and no flowers after that. Its weird how one is growing so fast while the other isnt.

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CoCo Aug 13, 2001

Different lighting maybe. Moonflowers like the sun. Difference in soil maybe.

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bermudakiller Union Grove, AL Mar 21, 2006

This used to happen to me when i bought plants instead of starting them from seed, also if something damages a plant when it is small, I have neighbors dogs running loose and this happens all to often

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