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Re: Morning glory. [Re: Allium]
#26590601 - 04/10/20 09:27 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah those flying saucers look amazing. I've got about 10 plants of few different varieties including tricolor and purpurea growing pretty well this year. Though I lost a whole tray of seedlings a month ago that I forgot to bring in on a cold night, which I'm still livid about.
Anyway does anyone know, if I cut off the tips of young plants does this help with bushier growth? I mean it doesn't matter too much anyway because they end up growing mostly over trellis but I'd like to see stronger less straggly growth at the bottom of the plants.
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Allium
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: gardenia]
#26590716 - 04/10/20 10:14 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Pinch Morning Glories back while they are young.
Pinch them when they have two sets of true leaves, removing the top one-half to three-quarters of an inch.
Pinch out the tips of lateral stems when they develop.
Pinching out the growth tips helps the vine develop a dense, bushy growth habit
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: Allium]
#26591897 - 04/10/20 07:19 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Allium said: The wait is over!

Epic! Ive never seen this variety before. Do you know what its called?
Also love everyone elses photos. Awesome thread!
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Allium
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I sure do, it's called Convolvulus tricolor, dwarf morning glory 'Blue Ensign'
I discovered these in bargain bin,and had to buy them!
They grow well in pots, and aren't really vines like your typical morning glory.
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: Allium]
#26592270 - 04/10/20 10:03 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Draft Morning Glory "Blue Enign"?! 
Beam me up Scotty!
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i wish the original light blue heirloom heavenly blue morning glory that was originally selected from mexican stock in the 1920’s was still available. all the commercial heavenly blue sold now are the “improved heavenly blue” that was released in the 1980’s.
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LogicaL Chaos said: Draft Morning Glory "Blue Enign"?! 
Beam me up Scotty! 
haha!
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sacramentum said: i wish the original light blue heirloom heavenly blue morning glory that was originally selected from mexican stock in the 1920’s was still available. all the commercial heavenly blue sold now are the “improved heavenly blue” that was released in the 1980’s.
I know right!
I just sowed some of those, and a lot of other varieties.
They all just pooped!
It's going to be a chore to separate them and plant them all in the ground!
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: Allium]
#26592917 - 04/11/20 07:46 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I just found an old pack of I purpurea seeds, might grow some this year. they are invasive af here though.
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Allium
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sacramentum said: I just found an old pack of I purpurea seeds, might grow some this year. they are invasive af here though.
Since I first planted my purpurea a few years back, they are the only ones that come back every year without me having to re-sow them.
They are all over my yard and garden right now!
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: Allium]
#26593189 - 04/11/20 10:38 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I have 10000 heavenly blue Seeds to experiment with.
The progress has been good. They really do send you off Your head.
Glad to be back.🕋
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: ft116]
#26593272 - 04/11/20 11:21 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I just grow mine for their beauty.
Edited by Allium (04/12/20 07:58 AM)
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: Allium]
#26593290 - 04/11/20 11:26 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I know i keep posting these, but i just love em so much!
Had I not started them indoors under LED, a couple months back, I'd be waiting until mid summer for blooms.
As you can see, the foliage looks nothing like a typical morning glory vine or leaf.


And these got so leggy indoors, that I cut them back, hindering their blooms for a bit.

And here are some various strains that I started up a few days ago.

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Re: Morning glory. [Re: Allium]
#26593298 - 04/11/20 11:29 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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beautiful flowers
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Allium
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Thanks buddy!
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gardenia
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: Allium]
#26593597 - 04/11/20 02:02 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Allium said: Pinch Morning Glories back while they are young.
Pinch them when they have two sets of true leaves, removing the top one-half to three-quarters of an inch.
Pinch out the tips of lateral stems when they develop.
Pinching out the growth tips helps the vine develop a dense, bushy growth habit 
Brilliant thanks I will try that! I can't wait to see them bloom again this year. MG flowers are amazing, slightly hypnotic. I find just looking at them is a bit trippy. Magical plants. Also, great pictures of the convulvulus tricolor Allium!
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Allium
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: gardenia]
#26593607 - 04/11/20 02:06 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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No problem, and thanks 
They are so mesmerizing to look at, and are one of my favourite flowers!
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: Allium]
#26593640 - 04/11/20 02:23 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah. Morning glory rock. Had some wonderful times Taking them but not Wonderful times growing Them. Never had enough space. But I might be getting a Plastic green house type Thing this year. So I can grow all my lovely Plants and be at one and at Peace with Mother Nature.
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: ft116]
#26593643 - 04/11/20 02:25 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I bet you can't wait!
What is your grow zone by the way?
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: Allium]
#26593645 - 04/11/20 02:27 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I don’t know exactly but it’s Just weather to me. Plant seeds in spring They grow in summer And die in winter. That’s the way I look at It. Its all about the seasons.
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The mushrooms are great. The mushrooms are fine. Give me them with lashings of wine.
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Re: Morning glory. [Re: ft116]
#26593649 - 04/11/20 02:30 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Well put!
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