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- Q.Moon Flower Bush - Anyone looking for the moonflower bush please let me know. I live in Pennsylvania and they are extremely hardy. I ...
- Q.I Planted Moonflower Seeds In The Spring. It Has Been Growing All Summer, Without A Single Bloom. Can You Tell Me Why That Is? - Thanks. Gets plenty of sun, and I feed it along with my other plants, which are doing great.
- Q.My Moon Vine Is Dead But The Seed Pods Are Still Green. Should I Cut Them Off And Try To Dry Them Indoors? - Since the vines are already dead but the seed pods are still white, green and purple, do I just wait ...
- Q.Is It Possible That My Moon Flower Spontaneously Sprouted A Sweet Potato Vine Out Of Its Base ? - We have a beautiful moon flower vine growing upon doing some landscaping noticed that a shoot is coming out from ...
- Q.Why Is My Moon Flower Now Blooming Purple Blooms? - I harvested seeds from the fall. Planted them this spring and now the blooms are purple instead of white. What ...
- Q.Wasps/Bees And Moonflower Vine - I planted. It vined beautifully and had tons of buds. Unfortunately whenever they started to open, wasps (not bees) attacked ...
- Q.Are There Different Kinds Of Moon Flower? - My mother (western NY.) Had a "moon" flower that had seeds that looked like cucumbers seeds. I just ordered some ...
Asked by
Jennifer Wilson on
May 4, 2019
Zone 7Q.Moon flower bush
Anyone looking for the moonflower bush please let me know. I live in Pennsylvania and they are extremely hardy. I don't do anything with them over winter and they reseed themselves. I am also very educated and know a lot about them. Willing to ship seeds to anyone who would love to have this beautiful flower. I never had luck with the moon flower vine
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 4, 2019
Certified ExpertA.We do not sell, or accept plants. Also, I do not recommend putting any personal information on the internet, as it could end up somewhere that you didn't want it.
I would recommend using platforms like Amazon, Etsy, or Ebay to sell plants.
Alternatively, there are many vendor subs on Reddit that will allow you to sell or trade with others.
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
September 18, 2019Q.I planted moonflower seeds in the spring. It has been growing all summer, without a single bloom. Can you tell me why that is?
Thanks. Gets plenty of sun, and I feed it along with my other plants, which are doing great.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 19, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It may be getting too much nitrogen, which will promote leafy growth at the expense of blooms. Continue regular fertilization at half strength with a high phosphorus fertilizer to encourage more blooms.
Read more here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/moonflower/growing-moonflowers.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Michelle1646 on
September 22, 2019
30041Q.My moon vine is dead but the seed pods are still green. Should I cut them off and try to dry them indoors?
Since the vines are already dead but the seed pods are still white, green and purple, do I just wait for them to dry and turn brown? Or do I cut them off now and dry them indoors?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 23, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I would wait and watch very carefully. Once you see the first sign of cracking, then you can get the seeds out. This give them the best chance at maturity. You can cut the pod off now, but some of the seeds may not ripen, fully.
This article will help you with the care of the interesting morning glory relative: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/moonflower/growing-moonflowers.htm
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Venusmooney on
May 26, 2020
00805Q.Is It Possible That My Moon Flower Spontaneously Sprouted A Sweet Potato Vine Out Of Its Base ?
We have a beautiful moon flower vine growing upon doing some landscaping noticed that a shoot is coming out from the route base with different leaves we googled the leaves and the traces to a sweet potato vine this is completely coming out of the moon flower vine we are wondering what the relationship between the two plants are and what what caused this to happen
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 27, 2020
Certified ExpertA.The Moonflower (depending on which you have) is actually an Ipomoea alba. A Sweet Potato is Ipomoea batatas. They are related. Very closely. Without seeing the flower you could, easily, mistake one for the other.
To me, it looks more like Moonflower than Sweet Potato.
It is not likely that you will be able to get tubers from them, as they don't usually make them. The young leaves are edible when young, though. They can be boiled like greens.
Here is an article for more information on the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/moonflower/growing-moonflowers.htm
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rkmalone on
July 7, 2020
63825Q.Why Is My Moon Flower Now Blooming Purple Blooms?
I harvested seeds from the fall. Planted them this spring and now the blooms are purple instead of white. What happened to them?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 7, 2020
Certified ExpertA.They were pollinated by a different color variety. Planting the offspring will exhibit traits from both parents, or since purple is a dominant trait, will show the dominant trait.
Here is an article that will help you with their care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/moonflower/growing-moonflowers.htm
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joansoldwisch on
October 6, 2020
Lombard IL 60148Q.Wasps/Bees And Moonflower Vine
I planted. It vined beautifully and had tons of buds. Unfortunately whenever they started to open, wasps (not bees) attacked them with a vengeance and I never saw a full bloom until last week - the Weather turned cool, I guess my flying pests went south and one lone bud blossomed. How do I protect the blooms. Is it even possible?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 7, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It is very likely that the wasps were attacking caterpillars that were attacking your plants. Wasps do not consume plants, but they do prey on insects. Many wasps lay their eggs on caterpillars, and when they hatch they enter the caterpillar to burst out once mature.
They can, also, prey on scale insects. Scale will devastate any plant that becomes their host!
In the future, pest management can consist of an insecticide, whether it be organic or synthetic. It is important to know that pest control is not a "one and done" ordeal, so treatment will be constant every year.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/parasitic-wasp-info.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
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Anonymous on
June 29, 2021Q.Are There Different Kinds Of Moon Flower?
My mother (western NY.) Had a "moon" flower that had seeds that looked like cucumbers seeds. I just ordered some moon flowers for myself but they do not look like my mother's did. Can you explain what the difference is? When in bloom they both look alike. Thank you
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 9, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I know there are different plants called moonflowers, but if the different seeds produce the same plants, they may be slightly different varieties. There are also vines as well as short shrubs. Maybe the new one will be a purple variety when it matures. Here are a couple articles with tips:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/moonflower/moonflower-seed-harvesting.htm
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