Start annual morning glories from seed this month and establish them in the garden or a pot by summer! Morning glories are one of the most stunning of the old-fashioned garden flowers. Flowers are huge – three to five inches across – and bright, colorful blue, purple or pink. Best of all, morning glories are easy!
Start indoors to transplant later, or directly sow in the landscape now. Improve the soil by mixing a couple of inches of Gold Rush soil conditioner into the garden soil. Plant seeds a half inch deep. Water to get them started.
Morning glories from seed are typically annuals, dying completely in winter, though they will most likely reseed to sprout next year.
Try planting morning glory among sunflowers. The sunflowers will grow quickly, providing a natural trellis for the Morning Glory to climb. Sunflowers also may be started from seed outdoors now or in the coming weeks.
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