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- Q.What Is The Name Of The Caterpillar Eating My Morning Glories? - It’s eating all the leaves of my morning glory and I can’t stop it. I’ve soaked the whole plant in ...
- Q.Why Are Seeds For Heavenly Blue Morning Glory So Difficult To Find? - In the Toronto area in the last five years or so we have noticed a pronounced lack of Heavenly Blue ...
- Q.I Have Morning Glory For The First Time. What Do I Need To Do In The Fall? - I am in Columbus Oh. Plant did quite well this summer. I didn't have a proper trellis. Do I need ...
- Q.I Have A Morning Glory In A Pot With Canes. Do I Position The Pot To Catch Morning Sun? - The pot sits in back garden where it gets the afternoon sun only. Do I move it to side door ...
- Q.Morning Glory Not Flowering. - I grew morning lory from seed in a seed tray and planted seedlings out in a pot. They have flourished ...
- Q.Can You Grow Morning Glories Inside In The Winter - I would like to dig up morning glories in my backyard and grow some them inside during the winter. Will ...
- Q.What Can I Do To Save A Morning Glory After Root Trauma - I was moving a potted morning glory plant and damaged its roots (the trellis came away from the pot and ...
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Booknerd on
August 30, 2022
Denton, TexasQ.What Is The Name Of The Caterpillar Eating My Morning Glories?
It’s eating all the leaves of my morning glory and I can’t stop it. I’ve soaked the whole plant in neem oil and it isn’t helping. Amy ideas on how to make it go away?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 31, 2022
Certified ExpertA.I cannot find that species on any of your native caterpillar charts or lists. I am not sure, exactly, which that is.
The absolute best way will be to use biological means. The bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis will make short work of the caterpillars. It is harmless to mammals.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/using-bacillus-thuringiensis.htm
You could try Diatomaceous Earth, as well. It is just crushed up fossilized aquatic plants. It works wonders to shred the bodies of caterpillars as they walk over your plants.
This article will offer more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
September 24, 2022Q.Why Are Seeds For Heavenly Blue Morning Glory So Difficult To Find?
In the Toronto area in the last five years or so we have noticed a pronounced lack of Heavenly Blue morning glory seeds for sale. Is this the case in other North American areas? If so, why so?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 1, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Morning glory is one of those plants that people hate or love. Some consider it very invasive.
I did an internet search for Heavenly Blue and it was available from reputable, well known seed catalogs. We don't make product or vendor recommendations, but it is for sale online.
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patriciaburrell27 on
October 8, 2022Q.I Have Morning Glory For The First Time. What Do I Need To Do In The Fall?
I am in Columbus Oh. Plant did quite well this summer. I didn't have a proper trellis. Do I need one in the spring?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 10, 2022
Certified ExpertA.If you would like them to trellis upwards, then it would be a good idea. Otherwise, they are highly invasive and will gladly trail along the ground, too!
This collection of articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory
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Anonymous on
August 10, 2023Q.I Have A Morning Glory In A Pot With Canes. Do I Position The Pot To Catch Morning Sun?
The pot sits in back garden where it gets the afternoon sun only. Do I move it to side door where it will get morning sun only?
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GKH_Susan on
August 13, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Since they are only open in the morning, the eastern exposure might be best.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory/growing-morning-glories.htm
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Penny101 on
September 24, 2023
AylshamQ.Morning Glory Not Flowering.
I grew morning lory from seed in a seed tray and planted seedlings out in a pot. They have flourished - leaves scrambling all over trellis - but have not produced a single flower. I've grown them before in a pot though in a different garden but this is a new problem. It is a sunny garden especially in the morning, and sheltered, but this pot is against a north facing fence.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 25, 2023
Certified ExpertA.This sounds like an issue with soil that is too fertile. These plants become invasive in minimally disturbed areas, and poor soil. It may be that you will have to try again next season, or plant something that saps nitrogen fairly quickly. Mulch is another good way to leech nitrogen, as the mulch removes it as it breaks down.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/too-much-nitrogen-soil.htm
These articles will help as well:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory/morning-glory-not-blooming.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory
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Deniseblue on
October 13, 2023
29632Q.Can You Grow Morning Glories Inside In The Winter
I would like to dig up morning glories in my backyard and grow some them inside during the winter. Will they grow inside?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 13, 2023
Certified ExpertA.They will. Being an invasive species they will propagate, readily. This can be done by digging them up, but they root easily from cutting and seed.
As far as growing indoors- This will require very little care from you. Keep them in as much sunlight as possible, and treat them as you would most houseplants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory
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Mx.Loomis on
November 6, 2023
zone 6 Santa Fe, NMQ.What Can I Do To Save A Morning Glory After Root Trauma
I was moving a potted morning glory plant and damaged its roots (the trellis came away from the pot and tore it out). I re-potted it and gave it a little sugar water. What else can I do? It is starting to droop. Would adding root hormone to its water help?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 6, 2023
Certified ExpertA.There is nothing that you can do to fix the damage. Just let it recover, as doing too much will cause more damage. Luckily in this situation, most morning glories are incredibly invasive. It will likely recover just fine.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory
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