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Plant morning glory properly

The summer blossom festival will start in mid-May. Prepare the Morning glory A loosely humus-rich soil in a fully sunny, protected location. In it you dig spacious planting holes at a distance of 30-50 cm. You optimize the excavation with compost, Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) and a little sand. Meanwhile, put the still potted root balls in lime-free water. After this preparation it continues like this:

• Place a potted magnificent wind in the middle of each pit
• Fill the planting hole with the substrate to just below the first pair of leaves
• Pour on soft water and mulch with leaves or grass clippings

So that the delicate tendrils on the climbing aid take the desired path, attach them to the lower struts with great care.
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Care tips

There is not much effort to go into the maintenance routine of a morning glory. The tropical summer plant creates its magnificent flower and leaf dress when it is given these horticultural attentions in a fully sunny, sheltered location:

• If the surface of the earth dries up, the magnificent wind is poured
• Apply liquid fertilizer for flowering plants every 8-10 days from May to October
• Alternatively, compost and ripen every 14 days Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) easily rake in and refill
• In addition, shower the bottom with nitrogen-rich nettle manure
• Consistently clean off the withered flowers for a rich second bloom

When the charming Ipomoea has finished her summer guest appearance in the garden, cut the plant close to the ground or dig out the root ball.
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Which location is suitable?

The brilliant flowers call for a sunny, warm and sheltered location. If the magnificent wind acts as a facade greening, a place under the protection of a roof overhang is advantageous. The exotic climbing artist proves to be undemanding compared to the nature of the ground. It thrives in any normal garden soil that is well-drained and not overly acidic.
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What soil does the plant need?

The magnificent wind favors a fresh, moist, loamy, sandy soil, rich in nutrients and well-drained. Summer flowers are satisfied with a neutral soil acid value. With a slightly acidic pH value or a tendency in the alkaline direction, the exotic beauty arranges itself without any problems.

When is the flowering time?

With a lavish abundance of flowers from June to October, the magnificent wind lives up to its name. Every few days, cut out the withered flowers because there are already new buds underneath. Do you fall leaves eyethat shade the buds and flowers, these are also removed.

Cut morning glory properly

Under your loving care, a magnificent wind sometimes takes its floral task too literally and goes beyond the dimensions. Cut the magnificent winds into shape in the middle of the season without hesitation. The flowers and leaves are not damaged. We also recommend that you regularly brush out withered bell blossoms for a colorful re-bloom.

Pour morning glory

The sunnier the weather, the more extensively the magnificent winds evaporate moisture from their enormous volume of foliage. You should therefore water the plant regularly as soon as the soil has dried on the surface. On warm summer days this can be obligatory in the early morning and again in the evening hours. Too much of a good thing, however, leads to waterlogging and causes root rot. So pour the water slowly from the spout onto the root ball and stop as soon as no more moisture is absorbed.

Morning glory fertilize properly

Don't let your glory wind go hungry, because it needs plenty of energy for the rapid growth and the imposing flowers and leaves. Fertilize From May to the end of the flowering period, apply a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants every 8-10 days. Alternatively, you can work ripe compost superficially into the soil every 14 days and shower the ground with nettle manure in between.

Morning glories multiply

Leave some flowers on the morning glory in summer so that the spherical capsule fruits flourish. You collect these in autumn to dry the seeds inside and store them in a cool place until next spring. Please consider the toxicity of this work and wear protective gloves. From March onwards, sow the seeds as follows:

• Soak the seeds in water or chamomile tea overnight
• Fill a seed tray with peat sand and moisten it
• Scatter the still moist seeds and sift them thinly with substrate or sand
• Set up in a heated indoor greenhouse at 20-25 degrees Celsius

In a partially shaded location, the seeds germinate within 10-21 days. Then prick out the strongest seedlings in 9 cm pots if they have at least 2 pairs of leaves. Maintain the young plants at 18-20 degrees on the light windowsill until mid-May. In mid / late April, a little diluted liquid fertilizer gets the seedlings going every 8 days.

Morning glory in the pot

In a pot with an integrated climbing aid or the Flower box(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) With the built-in trellis, the magnificent wind bathes the balcony in a summer sea of ​​flowers. Choose a good one as the substrate Potting soil based on compost, made with sand, Lava granules or perlite is enriched. A water-bearing layer of potsherds on the bottom of the pot prevents waterlogging. Plant an Ipomoea in a slightly inclined position as a climbing aid and water it abundantly. Maintain a constant supply of water supplemented with weekly doses of liquid fertilizer. Clean the withered flowers every 1-2 days and otherwise enjoy the furious flower festival.

Is Morning Glory Poisonous?

The spherical fruits of a morning glory are bulging with poisonous seeds. Consumption of small amounts can already lead to considerable symptoms of intoxication, especially if the seeds end up in the small baby's stomach. So that children and pets are not tempted to nibble on it, we recommend using alternative climbing plants in the family garden.
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Nice varieties

• Heavenly Blue: Vigorous magnificent winds that strive towards the sky with light blue flowers in their luggage on the facade and trellis
• Flying Saucers: Colorful Ipomoea, which are set in scene with blue and white drawn funnel flowers
• Sunrise Serenade: Summer eye candy with double, white-pink flowers and rapid growth
• Cameo Elegance: Edelwinde captivates with pink-red flowers, white throat and green-white variegated leaves
• Morning Star: Breathtakingly beautiful with carmine-red flowers, a white center and dense foliage