when Morning Glory vines break

19 years ago

I bought a MG in a pot, and it looks like the grower damaged many of the vine ends while transporting (they're bent, broken, smashed, etc.). In the past, it seems that when something happens to the end of a MG vine, it doesn't branch off like most vines would, but just kind of sits there forever :). I'm wondering if I should cut these back to some healthy point or what I should do so the plant will continue its growth.

Thanks for any input!

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ytnok

19 years ago

I've cultivated morning glories for over a decade. Started with some growing in my apartment complex in Lubbock, Texas and selected the deepest purple flowers for seed. Planted these in Tucson, Arizona and again selected only the deepest purple. Planted those seeds in Pullman, Washington and took seeds from those to my current home in Auburn, Alabama. Here I have them growing up the side of the deck and when they get to the top I started picking the tips off just after it forms a bud. This causes the stalk to send out shoots further down and actually gives me thicker coverage and more buds. I don't think broken stems will stop a morning glory.

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lindac
19 years ago
Just leave it alone...nothing to be gained by cutting it back further.
Linda C
ImaHockeyMom
19 years ago
Only need to cut if off if you think it looks "ugly". Other than that, I'd just leave it alone.
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Ruth_MI
Original Author
19 years ago
I'll leave it alone then -- thanks. It just seems like I had one once that was like that and it never did anything after that...just kind of sat there the rest of the season, and it was purchased early. Maybe it was for some other reason, so I'll see what happens this year. Thanks again!
ImaHockeyMom
19 years ago
BTW, if you want it to grow quickly, you want lots of water, sunshine, and some fertilizer. Then once it's big and green, cut off the fertilizer and cut back on the water. When it's "hungry and on the dry side" you'll see a lot more flower production.
Ruth_MI
Original Author
19 years ago
thanks for the additional input!

I've always been afraid to fertilize for fear of all foliage/no flowers (had that once!), but the idea to start that way is worth trying. I'll have to try pinching off a tip sometime too.