I have grown morning glories in two plastic 18" square planters for the past
three seasons (one is north facing, the other is east facing). They produce
decent amounts of nice flowers, but the foliage is sparser than I would like
(it mostly grows thicker at the top, more sparse on the bottom). I have had
aphids and grasshopper infestations from time to time.

1) fertilizing advice?

2) watering advice?

3) soil requirements?

4) dealing with bugs?

5) other comments/advice?

Cory
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Cory Lechner wrote:

I have grown morning glories in two plastic 18" square planters for the past
three seasons (one is north facing, the other is east facing). They produce
decent amounts of nice flowers, but the foliage is sparser than I would like
(it mostly grows thicker at the top, more sparse on the bottom). I have had
aphids and grasshopper infestations from time to time.

1) fertilizing advice?
Don't overfeed.. Week tomato feed (half strength or less..) Not required
if you use a compost with built in fert.

2) watering advice?
Allow to get dryish between waterings, but not so much that they wilt.

3) soil requirements?
Any reasonable soil.. Dislikes waterlogging.

4) dealing with bugs?
Aphids.. Washing up liquid.. Or pinch ou the infested tips (if its the
tips) Encourage predator species.. (Eg hoverflies/Ladybirds etc)

5) other comments/advice?


Won't germinate if its too cold.. I have them growing in the ground,
self seeded, here in my garden in London UK..
//
Jim

Cory Lechner wrote:

I have grown morning glories in two plastic 18" square planters for the past
three seasons (one is north facing, the other is east facing). They produce
decent amounts of nice flowers, but the foliage is sparser than I would like
(it mostly grows thicker at the top, more sparse on the bottom). I have had
aphids and grasshopper infestations from time to time.

1) fertilizing advice?

2) watering advice?

3) soil requirements?

4) dealing with bugs?

5) other comments/advice?

Annaual or perennial? It makes a difference. As a general rule,
the purpose of a vine is to grow UP to the light. So, they tend
to have sparser bases than tops. The only cure I've ever found
for this is to carefully weave the vine back and forth across the
trellis as it grows; that requires daily attention, though.

Chris Owens


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