Is it ok to fertilize a moonflower vine?
JustJoeyGirl
19 years ago
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moonflower vines in pots w/ shrubs?
Comments (2)The vines aren't going to bother the shrubs as long as you provide something for the vines to climb. Of course if you don't provide something for the vines to twine around they will twine around the shrubs ;-) My only concern is that moonflowers being a perennial that most of us treat as annuals due to cold winters is not in any hurry to bloom. I have all but given up on moonflowers as they generally die from cold in the fall without ever blooming. Why am I mentioning this? Well because anything you do to encourage green growth tends to delay them from flowering and if you put them in a pot with other things that you fertilize the vines may not bloom at all for you. My limited experience suggests best results from moonflowers if one wants them to bloom (and of course we do) is to withold fertilizer altogether and convince them they need to set seed NOW. In a container you can probably give them a small amount of P and K, but absolutely no N would be my suggestion. I am not the expert though, just sharing my opinion based upon very limited experience with them....See Moremoonflower vine
Comments (13)I wintersowed late Feb. the year before last. They germinated (though not too many) and grew. No nicking or soaking, I just sowed like anything else. They didn't bloom until around September I think, maybe August. They also seemed have a sleep disorder, seeming to open blossoms at all varying times of morning, noon, and night. While the flowers were beautiful and fragrant, the vines became a huge tangled, ugly jungle. I really don't plan to sow them again. So many seeds, so little time... there are so many seeds in this world that I've yet to try, the moon vine won't make it back on my list of things to sow for quite a while. Karen...See MoreClematis and Moonflower Vine on Same Arbor
Comments (2)I am not sure if moonflowers are as aggressive as morning glories but I would say it is probably not the best mix. I'm sure there are people who have combined them successfully. but in my experience morning glories are way too prolific and would totally cover your clematis by fall. It might be OK with a really vigorous clematis....See MoreIpomoea (moonflower vine)
Comments (17)I have to be honest, I don't know if they came back, or seed was dropped and that is what has grown. It looks spectacular climbing up and over the gazebo frame that I have. I use the area for vegetables - putting netting round the sides and over the top of the gazebo. The netting has certainly stopped the bunnies and chipmunks and deer from feasting on my vegetables, and the climbing vines look wonderful...See MoreShade1
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