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- The morning glory - hardy or not?
- Hibernate the winch
- Beware of frosty temperatures
- Hardy varieties of the morning glory
- Tips
Hopper winches are very sensitive to cold
The morning glory - hardy or not?
The morning glory is originally from Central America, so it should be planted in the garden in a warm and sunny spot. Occasionally there is confusion among garden owners as to whether the morning glory can be overwintered.
Hibernate the winch
Due to the summer glory of the morning glory, it can be a tempting idea to hibernate the morning glory for even greater growth the following year. However, this is not exactly easy, as the short-lived plants with their non-woody shoots are very sensitive to frost and generally to cool and damp weather. Some hobby gardeners report a successful hibernation in the house, but before the plants are severely cut back. In the field, hibernation in this country is hardly possible, but this is not really an obstacle to the culture of the morning glory due to the comparatively simple seed production.
Beware of frosty temperatures
The frost sensitivity of the morning glory ensures not only in the late autumn for a quick death of the plants, but can also pose a danger in the spring. For this reason, the funnel winches that are preferred in the house should not be planted out in front of the icy saints in the garden. It can be beneficial to the growth of plants when they are slowly becoming accustomed to outdoor environmental conditions. For this purpose, the plants can be placed in the garden during the day or placed in the garden for the transition to one of the following rooms:
Hardy varieties of the morning glory
Partially in the garden trade breeding varieties of the funnel winds are offered, which are referred to as easily hardy. However, varieties such as the Ipomoea "Blue Hardy" also need at least a sheltered location and a mild regional climate in order to have a realistic chance of re-emergence in the spring. Note that plants cultivated in the pot are much more exposed to winter frost than specimens hibernating directly in the soil.
Tips
If you are looking for a flowering climber for the garden, which blooms every year without new seeds, you may also want to consider alternatives to the morning glory. The clematis or clematis is usually winter hardy and the lower number of flowers is offset by a longer shelf life of the flowers.