How Do I Care for My Morning Glory Flowers?
The morning glory vine is a member of the Convolvulaceae family of plants that can grow up to 10 feet long. Morning glory flowers are typically blue, purple, red, white or yellow and are alternately described as saucer-shaped or trumpet-shaped. Each bloom opens early in the morning before temperatures rise and fades before the end of the day. In addition to the colorful bloom, the vine has dark green leafy foliage. When properly cared for, morning glory plants will last through the first frost before dying back. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Place the morning glory flower in a location where it receives full sunlight, especially in the morning hours.
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Dig a trench in the ground that is 12 inches deep and place a trellis into the trench. Fill the tench in with soil and pack it down firmly with your feet. Tie the morning glory vines to the trellis using gardening tape spaced every 12 inches along the vine.
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Water the morning glory flowers only when the top 1 inch of soil is dry to the touch---typically once or twice per week. Stick a finger down into the soil to determine if watering is needed.
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Spread an all-purpose, granular fertilizer over the ground at the base of the morning glory plant once per month. Use the rates specified on the fertilizer instructions, then water the ground to dissolve the fertilizer.
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Spread a 2-inch thick layer of mulch around the base of the morning glories to prevent weeds from growing.
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Tips & Warnings
Instead of using a trellis, you can train the morning glories along a wall or fence.
References
- Photo Credit morning glory image by JLycke from Fotolia.com
