"I had 100% germination rate! I didn't do anything special to the seeds before plopping them in garden soil. The vines started slowly and then took off fast! They are trained on a pergola which serves as the garden entrance, which is really delightful. They are a much deeper cobalt blue than in the photo. Lovely!"
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
TX
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
"I couldn't be more pleased with this product. Over 50 blooms at once from 5 plants. It was great and it really brightened up the front of my house. We plan on planting many more next spring."
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
IN
Types of plants:
Flowers
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
"Two windows of a first floor bedroom are now wreathed in heart shaped leaves and glorious blue flowers - what a gift every morning!
After a disappointing first attempt, I finally found out the best way to grow morning glories:
1.) Nick the seeds carefully with a small serrated knife and then set them to soak overnight in warm water.
2.) Don't start the seeds too early (that was one of my mistakes) - morning glory seedlings hate the cold. I had best luck starting them outdoors in mid-May here in zone 6.
3.) Sow the seeds directly in ordinary garden soil for best results. The roots do not like to be disturbed/transplanted. The roots also need a good depth (another mistake - my first attempt was in a too-shallow container). Although I had moderate success with peat pots, the seeds I planted directly in the flower bed grew much better.
4.) I planted the seeds in mid-May, set up stakes and garden twine in June for the vines to climb, and I began to see flowers toward the end of July. All of August now through mid-September, I have had countless #s of flowers each morning!
I heard that morning glories are technically a weed - so my first failure was pretty embarrassing! But remember not to start them too early if you are in zone 6 and give the roots plenty of room. It cheers me up every morning!"
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
MA
Types of plants:
Flowers
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
"I am a beginner gardener, and I decided to start some container gardening. I grew some of these morning glories, and I loved them! Since the containers are on my deck and my bedroom window is directly overhead, my flowers climbed all the way up a string trellis to my window! I kept waiting throughout the season for a bud, and it finally came! I spotted it one night, went to sleep, woke up the next morning and saw my first vibrant blue flower. It was gorgeous! I love how the blooms die off each day and new ones join their place. Highly recommended!"
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Containers
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Flowers
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
