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julie6508 Fort Worth, TX Jul 05, 2008

got got this seed pod on 4th of July, can you tell me if I can plant it now if I soak for 24 hours, or should I wait till next spring? fall? in a peat starter for rapid growth now, would like it to perenial gardening, so need all the help I can get, I can;t find anywhere when to start seeding and when to avoid to try to seed, I live in fort worth texas where the climate is hot and have some full sun garden area but more partial sun areas, please give me advise

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glendalekid Tuscaloosa, AL(Zone 7b) Jul 05, 2008

Is this the one you have? http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/893/ The pod on this one is smooth, not prickly.

If this is yours, it may be a perennial for you, but it's an annual here. I see in PF it's listed hardy to 10 degrees, but mine have always died the instant they got hit with the first frost. You can soak it for 24 hours to be on the safe side if you only have the one pod. I planted mine about 3 weeks ago just in potting soil in a seed starting tray on my front deck. They came up in 3-4 days and were ready to plant out in two weeks.

I've had no problem growing them in full sun here. They grow very rapidly. It will produce many seed pods. So even if it's not a perennial for you, just collect the seeds pods and plant again next summer. I was late planting mine last year. They only got about 4 feet tall. Planted early in the spring they should get much taller.

Some daturas are referred to as moonflower, which is perennial for some and an annual for others, and a whole different plant. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/96744/ The pod on this one is prickly. I've not planted these yet, but the care would be similar. It would not get very tall, though.

Hope this helps,

Karen

Photo of mine from last year.

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bugme Barnesville, GA(Zone 7b) Jul 08, 2008

The moon flower is so much fun, especially for a beginner gardener. When we first started gardening DH actually took the camcorder and filmed the opening of one. Another plus are the huge moths that pollinate them......not sure which one but, it was so big we thought it was a bat. I have some growing in a semi-shaded area (morning sun) and it is loaded with blooms now. Enjoy your's.

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