Morning Glory Vegetable Growing
Pick a site that gets plenty of sun.
Morning glory vegetable growing. Sow morning glory seeds in late spring or early summer once the ground has warmed to about 64 f 18 c. Know how to grow morning glory morning glory care morning glory growing tips growing morning glory in a container in this article. Morning glory is annual flowering climbing vines which grow very fast they are some sweet potato s. Morning glory flowers ipomoea purpurea or convolvulus purpureus are a common sight in many landscapes and may be found in any number of species within the calystegia convolvulus ipomoea merremia and rivea genera while some varieties are described as noxious weed in some areas the fast growing vining plants can also make lovely additions to the garden if kept in check.
Ipomoea aquatica known as water spinach water morning glory water convolvulus ong choy kang kung or swamp cabbage is popularly used as a green vegetable especially in east and southeast asian cuisines in the usa ipomoea aquatica is a federal noxious weed and can be illegal to grow import possess or sell without a permit however a market exists for the plant s powerful culinary. Grow morning glories in a sunny site. Once the plants are around 6 inches tall give them a stake or trellis to climb up. The common morning glory is an easy to grow ornamental flower that s tolerant of a variety of conditions a voracious grower that opens its blooms wide in the morning only to wilt by the afternoon.
There s a staggering number of varieties in this plant s family over 1000 to be exact. The difference of course being that they don t produce edible tubers. Interestingly morning glories belong to the same family as sweet potatoes. Here are some easy ways to grow plants and care by nature bring.
You can grow this plant anywhere in your terrace garden patio or outdoor. Morning glories belong to the ipomoea genus. Plant in moderately fertile well drained soil. If sown directly into the garden plant after any threat of frost and once the ground has warmed up to 64 f.
If you started the plants indoors move them outside after the last frost has passed. There are two ways to prepare them that i use. Planting instructions when to plant. The tough outer shell can be nicked with an emery board or nail file or soaked overnight in water.
Choosing and preparing a planting site. Morning glory vines are a drought tolerant plant natively growing in the dry conditions of california and the southwest. Then keep the soil moist until leaves appear. Requiring little care it s the annual groundcover and trellis plant of choice for gardeners everywhere.
The choice of the correct location for planting a morning glory is key to its future success with an area of well drained soil needed to make sure the plant grows to be as healthy as possible. Morning glories are easily grown from seed and can be started indoors four to six weeks before the last spring frost. When to plant morning glories.