Tips for Growing Morning Glory
There are hundreds of varieties of Morning Glory. They come in various colors of pink, red, white and blue. They probably got their name from the fact that the flowers bloom in the morning and die each night. However new flowers appear the next morning. Morning Glory grows as a vine that makes excellent shade wherever needed. The plants can be invasive, spreading over unwanted areas so be careful where you plant them.
Morning Glory's are grown from seeds. The seed should be soaked in water overnight before planting. Sow Morning Glory seeds in the spring and cover lightly with 1/4" of soil. Water thoroughly once. Thin to 6" apart when the seedlings are about 2" tall. They will spread rapidly if given some supports for their vines to climb. They like full sun and should be fertilized about once a month with a general purpose fertilizer when established.
Morning Glory are annuals except in mild climates where they are known to survive the winters. They will not survive a hard frost or freeze. Morning Glory requires little care and will grow in relatively poor soil. They do not have many problems with insects or disease. Should pest become a problem, treat with an organic pesticide.
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