No trumpets on my trumpet vines.
 

A year ago spring, in S. Florid, I planted two troupe vine plants at
the base of a fan trellis. Last summer they grow about 6 feet and did
not blossom. I felt that was probably normal for the first year. This
year, the vines won;t stop growing, I have to keep cutting them back.
However, I can't find a single bud on them.

Anyone know why?

Kramer
William Redding
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Mine was planted last year, and did nothing. This year, it is just now
giving me a good show. I am in zone 9/10..south of New Orleans.
Perry
"Kramer" wrote in message
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A year ago spring, in S. Florid, I planted two troupe vine plants at
the base of a fan trellis. Last summer they grow about 6 feet and did
not blossom. I felt that was probably normal for the first year. This
year, the vines won;t stop growing, I have to keep cutting them back.
However, I can't find a single bud on them.

Anyone know why?

Kramer
William Redding
Medical Researcher at
www.linkable.org
Learn a language at
www.ITeachOonline.com

In article , nemesis7
@mindspring.com says...
A year ago spring, in S. Florid, I planted two troupe vine plants at
the base of a fan trellis. Last summer they grow about 6 feet and did
not blossom. I felt that was probably normal for the first year. This
year, the vines won;t stop growing, I have to keep cutting them back.
However, I can't find a single bud on them.

Anyone know why?

The short answer - because you keep cutting them back.
Trumpet vines like to climb tall trees and bloom in the top.

It is my understanding that trumpet vines bloom on last year's wood, so
if you cut off that wood, the vine will not bloom. Also, I found that
my trumpet vine produced more blooms when I cut back a nearby tree,
thereby giving the vine more direct sun.
Hope this is helpful,
Gary

Trumpet vines flower on new growth. It may take a few years for
flowers to appear. Height and or/trimming/not trimming wont affect
blooming. Dont fertilize them, and wait a year, they will eventually
flower.

Toad

Trumpet vines flower on new growth. It may take a few years for
flowers to appear. Height and or/trimming/not trimming wont affect
blooming. Dont fertilize them, and wait a year, they will eventually
flower. Toad

Stopping them, in fact, would be a major effort.

I thank all you wonderful green thumbers. ( Is thumbers a new word,
okr did I just invent it?)

Kramer
William Redding
Medical Researcher at
www.linkable.org
Learn a language at
www.ITeachOonline.com