On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:32:24 +0000, Jeff Layman wrote:

I hope it will continue to flower until it gets hit by frost.

Every reason to think it will, although it will get a bit weedy at the
end. We used to do these every year, I'm not sure why we stopped.

BTW I've collected seed and grown it, it came out standard purple. YMMV,
of course.

-E
--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

On 30/10/2014 15:32, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 30/10/2014 13:14, Spider wrote:
On 30/10/2014 08:44, Jeff Layman wrote:
Not something usually seen on a murky day in very late October:
http://i59.tinypic.com/dxn79w.jpg

Truly glorious. That looks like Sambucus 'Sutherland's Gold' supporting
it. Lovely combination.

I can see why you think it's that Sambucus, but it is actually Jasminum
officinale 'Aureum'.



Oh, Yes! I can see it is now. Very attractive. I'll have to look out
for that next year.


The funny thing about the Ipomoea is that it germinated well from seed
(in May, IIRC), but after planting out a couple of dozen plants most
just sat there and then disappeared (eaten; died?). One grew feebly at
the start, then got going, but didn't start flowering until mid August.
The plant in the picture also grew slowly, then put on a spurt in
September, twining all over the place, but there was no sign of flower
buds until a couple of weeks ago, when it became smothered in them. But
it still refused to flower until a few days ago. Most odd for something
usually considered a rather rampant climber.



I have read that it's a lot easier to germinate than it is to grow on.
I have a friend who seems to find it all too easy and she grows it every
year. I must try it one year soon and see if I can master the trick to
growing it.


I hope it will continue to flower until it gets hit by frost.




Yes, good luck with that. You may be lucky; we've had a real Indian
Summer-cum-Autumn this year. I've still got an Agapanthus in flower.
It tends to be later than most, but I'm still surprised to see two
flower spikes on it. It's Agapanthus 'Charlotte' for those who hope to
extend the flowering season.
--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

In article ,
Spider wrote:

The funny thing about the Ipomoea is that it germinated well from seed
(in May, IIRC), but after planting out a couple of dozen plants most
just sat there and then disappeared (eaten; died?). One grew feebly at
the start, then got going, but didn't start flowering until mid August.
The plant in the picture also grew slowly, then put on a spurt in
September, twining all over the place, but there was no sign of flower
buds until a couple of weeks ago, when it became smothered in them. But
it still refused to flower until a few days ago. Most odd for something
usually considered a rather rampant climber.

I have read that it's a lot easier to germinate than it is to grow on.
I have a friend who seems to find it all too easy and she grows it every
year. I must try it one year soon and see if I can master the trick to
growing it.

It's quite easy if you have somewhere to start it indoors, though
establishing it depends (surprise, surprise) on the weather.

I soak the seeds for (say) 8 hours and germinate them on damp
kitchen roll under cling film. I then plant them in pots and
keep them in the conservatory (or a sunny window ledge) until
they start to climb. They they go out.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"'Mike'" wrote

The poster you all had a go at will now see just what this forum is like.

Get on with talking and advertising GARDENING, it is what most of you are
best at, some better than others.

One thing, those who don't post here but just read and comment elsewhere,
all agree, this forum is a jolly good laugh sometimes .................
keep it up.

Just one bit of advice which I have given before, if you don't like my
posting and wish to stay within the clique, ........... don't open my posts
if they send you towards a heart attack.


No one "had a go at the poster" they just pointed out that his posts won't
be seen by some because he was not following convention (which he probably
didn't even know existed). It was meant to be helpful for the future, and
it's also what happened to me decades ago when I first stepped into Usenet.

If you think that anyone that takes your hand and guides you on the correct
path is "having a go" you have a problem.

Not a case of not liking your posts Mike it's just that they are so often
strange and invariably difficult to read as you don't follow the rules and
conventions of Usenet. In your case that is deliberate because you believe
it's a clique against you personally when, in fact, it's just the rules of
the game. Another sign you have a problem.

--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

On 30/10/2014 23:02, Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
Spider wrote:

I have read that it's a lot easier to germinate than it is to grow on.
I have a friend who seems to find it all too easy and she grows it every
year. I must try it one year soon and see if I can master the trick to
growing it.

It's quite easy if you have somewhere to start it indoors, though
establishing it depends (surprise, surprise) on the weather.

I think that is very true. AFAIR when I planted them out at around 10 -
15 cm high the weather was a bit on the cool side, and must have given
them quite a check (they had germinated very well in an unheated
greenhouse).

I soak the seeds for (say) 8 hours and germinate them on damp
kitchen roll under cling film. I then plant them in pots and
keep them in the conservatory (or a sunny window ledge) until
they start to climb. They they go out.

Maybe I will wait a bit longer until they are higher - perhaps 30 - 40
cm. But I'll have to germinate them in bigger pots to do that, as they
already have a decent root system at 15 cm.

For such a supposedly easy plant to grow, you don't see them that much
in other gardens. Maybe they aren't quite so reliable in a cool spring,
and that puts people off.

--

Jeff

On 30/10/2014 23:02, Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
Spider wrote:

The funny thing about the Ipomoea is that it germinated well from seed
(in May, IIRC), but after planting out a couple of dozen plants most
just sat there and then disappeared (eaten; died?). One grew feebly at
the start, then got going, but didn't start flowering until mid August.
The plant in the picture also grew slowly, then put on a spurt in
September, twining all over the place, but there was no sign of flower
buds until a couple of weeks ago, when it became smothered in them. But
it still refused to flower until a few days ago. Most odd for something
usually considered a rather rampant climber.

I have read that it's a lot easier to germinate than it is to grow on.
I have a friend who seems to find it all too easy and she grows it every
year. I must try it one year soon and see if I can master the trick to
growing it.

It's quite easy if you have somewhere to start it indoors, though
establishing it depends (surprise, surprise) on the weather.

I soak the seeds for (say) 8 hours and germinate them on damp
kitchen roll under cling film. I then plant them in pots and
keep them in the conservatory (or a sunny window ledge) until
they start to climb. They they go out.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.




That's useful, Nick. I'll make a note of that and try it next year.
Thank you.
--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

In article ,
Jeff Layman wrote:

I soak the seeds for (say) 8 hours and germinate them on damp
kitchen roll under cling film. I then plant them in pots and
keep them in the conservatory (or a sunny window ledge) until
they start to climb. They they go out.

Maybe I will wait a bit longer until they are higher - perhaps 30 - 40
cm. But I'll have to germinate them in bigger pots to do that, as they
already have a decent root system at 15 cm.

My experience is that they don't mind a bit of root restriction,
and I find that 2-2.5" square pots are fine. But it is also easy
to start them in those and repot. I agree that 30-40cm is a good
height, not least because it gives them a chance against being
munched by marauding molluscs!

For such a supposedly easy plant to grow, you don't see them that much
in other gardens. Maybe they aren't quite so reliable in a cool spring,
and that puts people off.

Quite probably. But they can be planted late, too. It seems to be
the cumulative amount of warmth they need, and they don't care much
how fast it is delivered!



Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Jeff Layman" wrote in message
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On 30/10/2014 09:52, Grenou wrote:

"Jeff Layman" wrote in ...

Not something usually seen on a murky day in very late October:
http://i59.tinypic.com/dxn79w.jpg


How wonderful! Did you stop to collect some seeds?

Not yet, and I probably won't bother. Packets of Ipomoea tricolor
'Heavenly Blue' are usually easily obtainable and very cheap.


Indeed they are but you'd be taking a risk eating the bought ones!
)

--
David

On 30/10/2014 09:26, Emery Davis wrote:
On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:44:42 +0000, Jeff Layman wrote:

Not something usually seen on a murky day in very late October:
http://i59.tinypic.com/dxn79w.jpg

Nice one, Jeff!



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