Got my 1st morning glory seeds

Hmmmmm indeed.

Becky, Anything to help lighten our gardening chores.

I too have cinder blocks on the patio to use as Plant stands, with plants growing out the holes on both sides..I packed with soil and moss and planted the seeds/plants and they do very well all summer! I need to get some more with some boards to fix up down here in thebasement nursery and get all these plants off the floor!
Planter is holding Heliotrope sansmarina 2000 in photo ( to the left)

Debra - Your Heliotrope is beautiful and I love your fountain. Never seen one quite like that with the front of the bowl for non-aquatic plants! Very cool!

And I love the idea you did with the cinder blocks! Never would've thought of using them sideways instead of upright. Fabulous!!! I like the idea of using them upright, too. Just place the cider blocks where you want and then create a Bamboo teepee around each block! I bet the cider block keep the roots and lower vine protected against the elements? Perhaps? I know the concrete sprinkler donuts that I use do.

Becky, can you show me a pic of your concrete donuts? The cinder blocks kept everything nice and protected and never had to worry about drying out as when I watered they got watered too.. they sure are good for high winds! LOl ( not one time did they topple, unlike my wire plant stands;O)

Debra - I had just posted photos of the concrete sprinkler donuts in the "Morning Glories 2008 #24" thread:

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=5777340
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=5777344
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=5777390

The donuts seem to also protect the roots from drying out so quickly in my zone 10 summer heat.

You guys are throwing out some great ideas. Keep 'em coming. I can see where the blocks would protect the roots from the heat and sun.

I too am enjoying this thread and learning lots of stuff.

Lavina

Wanted to join in....just found this thread. I am fairly new to DG and completely new to MG's. I have collected a few seeds that I have been excited to find out how early I can plant them.....thinking it would be Spring. Now I see that is not the case at all. It is wonderful to see everyone sharing their new experiences! I have been lurking and absorbing this forum for a couple weeks now as I have time, trying to learn as much as I can! You all have given me so much inspiration and I can't wait to start myself.....Thank you, to everyone on this forum!
~chele

Welcome chele, I hope your initial m glory grow out leads you to a lifelong love
for these beautiful vines. Happy growing.