A Detailed Guide to Morning Glory Seed Prices and Planting Methods
Morning glory is a common ornamental plant, also known as bowl flower, morning glory, trumpet flower, etc. It is an annual twining herbaceous plant of the genus Ipomoea in the Convolvulaceae family, generally sown in spring and flowering in summer and autumn. There are many varieties, with flower colors including blue, crimson, peach red, purple, etc., as well as mixed colors, and the petal edges vary considerably. Let's take a look together at morning glory seed prices and planting methods!
How much does a jin of morning glory seeds cost?
The price of morning glory seeds is about 20 to 30 yuan per jin, but prices vary greatly depending on seed quality, variety, place of origin, market, etc. Morning glory seeds are large, but the germination rate is not high. The suitable temperature for seed germination is 18 to 23°C, and seedlings can grow at temperatures above 10°C. The planting method for morning glory is very simple: around March, dig a hole in the soil, drop in a few seeds and cover them, but once the seedlings grow they need a trellis to climb.
What varieties of morning glory are there?
1. Split-leaf morning glory: Split-leaf morning glory flowers are blue-purple or purple-red, with a pale corolla tube, flowering from July to September and fruiting from August to October. It is native to the Americas and is commonly cultivated throughout China, and often escapes into the wild.
2. Round-leaf morning glory: Round-leaf morning glory flowers are purple-red, red or white. It is native to tropical America and is widely cultivated and naturalized around the world, and has spread to most regions of China.
3. Large-flowered morning glory: Large-flowered morning glory flowers can reach 10 cm or more in diameter, with rich colors and many varieties, flowering from May to October. It is native to tropical Asia and Africa, and is now cultivated in many parts of the world, especially in Japan.
4. Color-changing morning glory: Color-changing morning glory flowers are borne several together in umbel-like cymes. It is native to South America and distributed throughout the pan-tropics. It is found in Taiwan, China, the Dongsha Islands of Guangdong and other coastal islands of China.
How are morning glory seeds sown?
1. Sowing time: Morning glory is generally sown in spring. It does not need pre-germination treatment and has no requirements for soil. Of course, nutrient soil or the like can be used, and ordinary flower soil will also do.
2. Sowing method: When sowing morning glory, soak the seeds in warm water for 4 to 6 hours, treat them moderately with sulfuric acid, scatter them on the soil and cover with a thick layer of soil, about 1 cm.
3. Management after sowing: After sowing morning glory, cover with about 2 cm of soil, then water thoroughly. They generally germinate in about 3 to 5 days, and can be transplanted once two leaves have grown.
Morning Glory Planting Methods
1. Planting: When planting morning glory, first choose soil with good drainage, provide moderate ventilation and full sunlight, and water it. Apply dilute fertilizer once every half month, and control the amount of nitrogen fertilizer to prevent the stems and leaves from growing too luxuriantly.
2. Flower pot: The root system of morning glory needs warmth to develop. A black pot absorbs heat better than a red pot. Turn the pot frequently so that sunlight is even and the root system develops fully. Horse hoof and cooked hemp residue can be used as base fertilizer.
3. Water and fertilizer: For morning glory, it is best to choose a culture soil with good drainage and provide full sunlight and a well-ventilated environment. During the growing period, water when the soil surface in the pot is slightly dry, and apply dilute liquid fertilizer once every half month. Do not use too much nitrogen fertilizer, to avoid the stems and leaves growing too luxuriantly.
4. Pinching: When planting morning glory, after the soil in the pot has settled, insert a thin bamboo pole 1 m long into the pot, then take about 3 m of galvanized wire and, with one end wrapped around the bamboo pole level with the soil surface, coil it upward from the rim of the pot to form an even tower-shaped spiral frame that is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top.
5. Guiding the vines: Morning glory is a left-twining plant, so the coiling direction of the galvanized wire must match the habit of morning glory twining to the left. When the main vine climbs to the top of the pole along the wire, pinch off the growing tip, and pinch the tips of the side vines each time they grow to 6 to 7 leaves.
6. Pests and diseases: Morning glory is mainly susceptible to white rust. If this occurs, the diseased plants can be pulled up and destroyed promptly. In the early stage of the disease, spray 1% Bordeaux mixture or 50% Yimeijing 500 times dilution, spraying once every 10 to 15 days.