How to select and grow morning glory seeds?

Morning glory is also called trumpet flower, usually blooming in summer and autumn. It has many varieties, with flower colors including blue, crimson, peach red, purple, etc., and has good ornamental value. Morning glory is planted in many regions, so when planting, how should the seeds be selected? And how to grow seedlings? Let's find out together.

How to select morning glory seeds?

1. Channels

Morning glory seeds are sold in many places, for example at the flower market, and they can also be bought from seed sellers. With online shopping now popular, there are also many online stores selling seeds, making purchase very convenient. However, when shopping online, you must be careful, understand the seed quality and other buyers' evaluations of the store, and check whether the seller has problems. But generally, to ensure seed quality, it is best to buy from regular physical stores, where you can personally select the seeds and quality is more guaranteed.

2. Price

Many people think that buying low-priced seeds means they have gotten a bargain, but once the seeds do not sprout or do not bloom, what you lose is not just the money for the morning glory seeds, but all the labor you have put in. Many sellers now use low-price temptation tactics, so do not covet cheap seeds. Generally, high-quality seeds cost about 90 yuan per jin, and will not exceed that by too much. Do not blindly believe that expensive means good either, as many sellers also arbitrarily raise prices, so be on guard.

3. Inspect the seeds

When buying morning glory seeds, select them carefully. The seeds must not have any damage or disease, and do not take musty or damp seeds either, as these are generally old seeds. Choose mature, intact new seeds.

How to grow morning glory seeds into seedlings?

1. Seed selection

Before sowing, only by using high-quality seeds will morning glory seeds sprout earlier. Remove the relatively shriveled seeds and try to use fuller seeds.

2. Seed pretreatment

Its seeds have a very hard shell, so before sowing, cut through them with a tool first. You can also prepare some clean water, put the seeds in it for 24 hours, and then take them out before sowing.

3. Sowing

Scatter the morning glory seeds on the surface, then cover them with 2cm of soil. The soil covering must not be too thin. After sowing, if the care conditions are suitable, they will emerge in one week.

4. Transplanting

In the early stage of seedling growth, keep the potting soil slightly moist, and only gradually reduce watering after true leaves grow out. Once true leaves appear, morning glory seedlings are no longer so fragile. Later, you can move the morning glory outdoors and set up a support beside the flowerpot. After the seedlings grow 4~5 true leaves, you can transplant them into a larger flowerpot, transplanting directly with the soil, or you can transplant them into the yard.

5. Trellising

Once the seedlings grow to 15 cm tall, you must set up a support, such as a netted grid or flower trellis, for the morning glory to climb and grow on, and you can even grow it as a hanging basket plant.

6. Fertilizing

If you want morning glory to bloom more, be sure to regularly pinch off the tops to encourage more branching, and also avoid frequent fertilizing. It has high fertilizer needs, so do not give too much nitrogen fertilizer. Before growth, generally supplement with a thin organic fertilizer once every 1~2 months.

7. Pests and diseases

Morning glory rarely suffers from pests and diseases, but you should still check regularly. Once aphids are found, wash them off with plenty of water.

The above is an introduction to morning glory. First, we need to buy high-quality seeds, then do a good job with seedling management. The morning glory grown this way will certainly be very vigorous, and the flowers will bloom very well.

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