Thursday, April 25, 2019

First Planting

I'd started some morning glory (Heavenly Blue) from seed this year on the 7th of April, and they're already bursting out of their pots on the 25th.  Our long-term forecast looks great, and these are all close to the house, so I'm risking it and planting these very early, to twine up the drain pipes.

Morning glory don't transplant well, so a minimum of disturbance is absolutely required.  Take the whole dirt ball and don't disturb it.  If it has to be disturbed, do the minimum possible.  And water it in well immediately.  Some shock is always to be expected.

If you can plant the seeds in place, that's always best.

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