Re: [gardeners] Morning Glories and frost
George Shirley (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Tue, 21 Oct 1997 18:14:34
At 06:37 PM 10/21/97 +0000, you wrote:
>Liz wrote:
>
>> Did you guys have anything that unexpectedly knocked your socks off
>> this year? Tell us about it!
>
>I grew a tie-dye morning glory that was nothing short of spectacular. The
>foliage is variagated and the flowers are a deep, deep blue-violet with
>streaks of white. Each flower is different. Huge blossoms. I'm hoping it
>will re-seed like mad.
>
>I've heard there is supposed to be a big resurgence in popularity of
>morning glories, with intro. of several new Japanese varities. Am looking
>forward to it. Here in Atlanta, they are a great follow up plant to sweet
>peas.
>
>Catharine
>
As you all probably know we don't grow morning glory, got enough problem
with the !@#$%^ bindweed. My surprise this year was to wake up one morning
and discover the bindweed had grown to cover my best Mayhaw tree. Took at
least an hour to get it down.
George