The morning glory, which is related to the morning glory, is usually grown as an annual creeper in this country due to its short lifespan and sensitivity to cold. The fast-growing plant with the magnificent flowers is ideal for hiding unsightly garden corners or as a splash of color on a balcony.
The morning glory loves sun
Morning glory love warmth and light
The numerous varieties and color hybrids of morning glory originally come from Mexico, so they can cope well with high temperatures and a certain degree of drought. The optimal location in the garden is:
- protected from wind
- as sunny as possible
- the substrate is rather calcareous (morning glory does not like acidic soil)
Morning glories are sometimes very sensitive to low temperatures and waterlogging at the roots. With a canopy (as is also common with tomatoes), the blossoms of the morning glory can be protected from falling off due to heavy rain.
Various climbing aids for the morning glory
So that garden fences and other trellises can be greened even more quickly by the morning glory, young plants that have been brought forward from the seeds are usually planted outdoors from the end of May. While tree trunks can also serve as a climbing aid for the morning glory in the garden, nets and bamboo sticks are ideal as climbing aids on the balcony.
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The easy-to-care for morning glory is often used to visually beautify ugly old garden fences or stacks of firewood during the gardening season.