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Living up to its name
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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. |
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