Wow! looking good ernie. Anyone else want some? Mine is taking over the side yard.

Beautiful! Frederick? I had one but butterflies ate it down to ground and winter finished it off.

It wasn't the butterflies that ate the vine, it was the caterpillars that later turn into the Gulf Fritillary butterfly that ate it. It helps if you have more than one vine. Some folks will transfer caterpillars from one or more vines to a 'sacrifice' vine.

I'm surprised that one you had did not come back after winter. Mine do but I've got many, many vines now. They have been growing in the same spot for 4 or 5 years. Want to try again? I can give you a couple.

marymcp - I would love some! Where abouts are you located?

Mary,
Will this vine grow passion fruits?

houndmom, I think you have been here before to pick up tomato starts.(?) NW Phx, 43rd Ave and Peoria

ernie, yes, eventually. I have seen a few fruit on my vines - I think it takes a few years before they will produce. Are they edible?

Hi Marymcp - no, I have not been there. I think you met my husband in Laveen when you picked up the whisky barrels? I am in the east valley so unfortunately I wont be able to make it over there. Thanks though.

Oh right - that's why I remember you. I've still got the whiskey barrels!! I have to go to Avondale on Monday and could leave a couple for him at the office there. Is he still working that gig in Laveen? It's 127th Ave and Indian School. Would that work?

Actually, this passion fruit vine variety is "Incense".right? What's your method of rooting?

Yes, incense passion vine. I just water well and dig deeply to get a good section of the roots.

Hi Mary! Hubby is now working on the east side of town so I will have to pass. Thanks though!! Glad you still have the barrels!!

Beautiful, Ernie, thanks for posting it. I had 'Incense' at my last garden here and have no excuse for not having it in this one too, hah hah. I've got a couple types of P. foetida and p. arida, but should add some of the fancier types too. Thanks for posting the update, great job! Happy gardening all!