Friday, May 21, 2010

Moving morning glory plants good or bad?

i am planting morning glory indoor and i planted them seperately because i didnt want overcrowding. i would like to move them to a big pot and place a trellis on them will it be a bad thing if i transport them? will they die? they are about 5 inches tall and each plant have 2 leaves on them so far.

Moving morning glory plants good or bad?
It is often said that morning glories don't transplant well but I have not found that to be true. The seedlings have a long root and the less it's harmed the more quickly they will settle in to their new spot. When I move self sown seedlings in my garden I use a regular teaspoon and go deep into the ground around them, loosening the soil, and then gently lifting the plant. It really doesn't matter if soil clings to the root or not as long as you get most of the root. Replant immediately in a little hole just as deep as it was originally growing. Firm it in and be very generous with water. I dribble mine 2 or 3 times a day right after transplanting so that they never have to work for water. They may look very sad but even if they do don't fret too much, just keep them moist. They pretty much always spring back in a day or two and suffer no ill effects.
Reply:You just need to be really careful when you transplant them - they are very delicate at first. Don't put them out until the last frost has passed.
Reply:Morning glory plants are very hardy. Just make suer you get enough root system and when inside it gets plenty of sunlight.


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