Moonflowers?
Question:4 weeks ago I received 6 moonflower seeds from my mom. I nicked them and soaked them overnight, then planted them in peat pots and set them in a full sun location. After two weeks there was no sprouts so i pulled them out to check if they were rotten , they didn't seem to be, one even had a nub sprouting, so i planted them in the ground about 1/2 inch down and watered them once, then left nature to tend to them, thinking that would help. Another week went by and still no growth, so i pulled them out again because i'm impatient, lol. I only found the one with the nub and it wasn't any longer than when i planted it (animals must've got the others). It is still in a full sun location, well drained soil, but there is still no sprout coming up. I'm new to moonflowers, but have been very successful with different ipomoeas before. What could be wrong? My mom has several vines growing so i don't think the seeds are bad. I love these flowers and want them sooooo bad, please give thoughts.
Answers:
Next time nick them and put between paper towels and keep wet a few days til you see the sprouting, then plant! I had morning glories and moon vines alternating along the fence, it was beautiful!
i had moon flowers a year or two ago. my grandfather gave them to me. he dug the plants out. they weren't given by seeds. and they seemed to grow successfully. except they would take forever to come back in the spring. so i gave up. i didn't really like having to cut the seeds off before they spread and didn't like having to cut the whole thing before winter. i don't know about seeds. maybe try again and give it some plant food. and u cant just water a plant once. u have to water it when the soil is dry. thats what i do.
i also have moon flowers. i soaked them over night and literally threw them in a pot.. i watered them and kept the soil very moist and 5 days later i had sprouts... i didn't dig a hole for them.. nothing.. i suggest going to the store and getting new seeds... you have to keep the soil VERY moist for the seeds t sprout, because the outer shell has to soften from sprouts to be able to come up good luck!
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