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DATURA12 Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 28, 2008

I have been growing morning glories for years and I never seem to get any flowers along the entire length, blooms seem to be on new growth only...anyone else notice that?

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Jul 30, 2008

Nice photo of your Double Red Morning Glory! :-)

Yes! I think most MGs do have buds/bloom on new growth. Others here might have more insight about that for you!

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DATURA12 Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 30, 2008

This is the first year I have grown these, I usually grow the old standbys. Thanks for the compliment.

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Jul 30, 2008

Though ... as I am thinking of some I recently grew ... I had blooms showing up at the bottom of the plant (old growth) as well as the top of the vine over a period of time. Do you fertilize? Bloom Booster by MiracleGro is a good product to promote flowers.

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DATURA12 Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2008

I do fertilize but I am thinking I am no doing it enough, do you find they are heavy feeders?

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Aug 01, 2008

To get blooms, yes ... they need to be fertilized every 2-3 weeks during the growing season. I find I get success using the Bloom Booster mixed with water and then watering the ground thoroughly where the vine roots are. I usually see buds appearing within a week after fertilizing it.

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