On Wed, 14 May 2008 19:07:08 -0700, "Val" <ya-shur@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>"Puddin' Man" <puddingDOTman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Which? Bush? Vine?
>>
>> Are you in the US? What region?
>
>Moon Flower Vine. I grow them in a large planter on my balcony to climb a
>trellis I have over my bedroom window. The vine shades my bedroom from
hot
>southern exposure, the vines love it and the scent fills my livingroom
and
>bedroom in the evening.
Sounds ideal.
>USA, Northwest corner, Puget Sound region
>
>I start my MFV seeds in homemade newspaper tubes. By the time they are
ready
>to be planted out the newspaper is kinda moldy (rigor compostis?) but the
>vine starts are healthy. I just make a hole and drop the tube in, doesn't
>disturb the young plant or it's roots and the tube decomposes
fast......and
>they are FREE!!
>
>I now also use a small heating pad for bottom heat, they sprout in about
4-5
>days, twice as long or more without it. Once they come up I keep them on
a
>south facing window sill until I plant them out.
Lost po' me. Whassa 'homemade newspaper tube'?
>>
>> Just add seeds to a glass of water overnite? Piece of cake. I had to
>> pitch the pots (too moldy), but I got lots of seeds.
>
>Yup, put the seds in a glass of water now and tomorrow you can pot them.
>Keep them in a nice warm place. You'll have MFV popping up in no time.
>
>I just love these flowers! :)
Myself as well, starting with last season. Had them all over a 20+ yard
stretch of chain-link fence. Beautiful, required no care, removing vine
after fall freezes was no hard****p.
That was from purchased seeds. Mayhap I'm a tad early this year, but I'll
keep trying.
Thx,
P
" ... and the bees made honey in the lion's head."
- from "If I Had My Way", Blind Willie Johnson
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