On Wed, 14 May 2008 19:07:08 -0700, "Val" wrote:


"Puddin' Man" wrote in message
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Which? Bush? Vine?

Are you in the US? What region?

Moon Flower Vine. I grow them in a large planter on my balcony to climb a
trellis I have over my bedroom window. The vine shades my bedroom from hot
southern exposure, the vines love it and the scent fills my livingroom and
bedroom in the evening.

Sounds ideal.

USA, Northwest corner, Puget Sound region

I start my MFV seeds in homemade newspaper tubes. By the time they are ready
to be planted out the newspaper is kinda moldy (rigor compostis?) but the
vine starts are healthy. I just make a hole and drop the tube in, doesn't
disturb the young plant or it's roots and the tube decomposes fast......and
they are FREE!!

I now also use a small heating pad for bottom heat, they sprout in about 4-5
days, twice as long or more without it. Once they come up I keep them on a
south facing window sill until I plant them out.

Lost po' me. Whassa 'homemade newspaper tube'?


Just add seeds to a glass of water overnite? Piece of cake. I had to
pitch the pots (too moldy), but I got lots of seeds.

Yup, put the seds in a glass of water now and tomorrow you can pot them.
Keep them in a nice warm place. You'll have MFV popping up in no time.

I just love these flowers!

Myself as well, starting with last season. Had them all over a 20+ yard
stretch of chain-link fence. Beautiful, required no care, removing vine
after fall freezes was no hardship.

That was from purchased seeds. Mayhap I'm a tad early this year, but I'll
keep trying.

Thx,
P


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