I've always had a fondness for morning glory, and I've been trying for a while now to get a plant started to keep inside. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but it just doesnt sprout for me when I try the seeds. Does anyone know if it does well from a cutting? I know most aren't trying to grow it, so I haven't found much info in other gardening sites.

by ratQueen_307

5 Comments

  1. TheRightHonourableMe

    The seeds need to undergo cold stratification.

    I don’t know how well these will do in a pot, they typically put down a tap root (part of the reason they’re so hard to get rid of).

  2. Mr-Woodtastic

    Have you tried cold stratification, most temperate plants require a significant period of cold temperatures in order to germinate and sprout

  3. bob_sacramento_

    This is so funny because I can’t seem to get rid of it, no matter how hard I try

  4. ginger_patronus

    Make sure you’re not allergic as it is super irritating to skin!

  5. LogTurbulent1140

    You should simply go buy morning glory seeds for $99 cents. They will sprout in paper towels or anything and be much prettier than FBW. Also FBW can be propped from literally any size root cuttings. Just pull some up and cut it into pieces dump into a pot of soil, keep it moist and watch while the devil itself appears before you and attempts to kill everything it come in contact with.

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