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Giant moonflower spacing

Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)

8 years ago

Instead of starting all my Ipomoea alba seeds in flats this year, as an experiment I placed some of the seeds directly in 3' x 8" x 6" rail planters, confident only a few would make it. The fertility spirits must have danced over last year's crop, because all these seeds have germinated. Each 3' planter contains six growing moonflower seedlings. I suspect moonflowers spaced 4-5" apart will choke each other out before they reach maturity. Before I start thinning, what spacing would you recommend?

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roselee z8b S.W. Texas
8 years ago
I grew them years ago just by throwing seeds out. I didn't thin and they didn't seem to have a problem growing close together. How much did you decide to thin them?
Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b) thanked roselee z8b S.W. Texas
Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)
Original Author
8 years ago
Just by throwing the seeds out? Are you descended from druids? Some gardeners seem to have the right touch. I decided on 12" spacing, or three per planter. In a prepared flower bed I would not have been concerned, but space can become a premium in those shallow planters.
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Vulture61
8 years ago
“Are you descended from druids?”

Yep. She is.

Omar
roselee z8b S.W. Texas
8 years ago
Viking druids ... lol

Moonflowers are magical plants; the way they open in the evenings, the scent ...so beautiful. Wishing the best with them! Keep us posted.
Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b) thanked roselee z8b S.W. Texas

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