How To Grow Morning Glory Vines In Containers - Gardener's Path

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Growing Indoors

If you are keeping your morning glories indoors, remember that these vines need quite a bit of sun, at least six to eight hours a day.

They grow best in direct bright light and should be set in a sunny south or southeast facing window.

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Make sure they have something to vine around so they stay contained. You may also choose to prune during the summer to slow growth and encourage blooming.

Deadhead spent flower heads and trim back lateral stems that sprout to keep vines from growing out of control.

A close up horizontal image of purple morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea) flowers growing in the garden pictured in light filtered sunshine.

Indoor plants should be watered with a fine mist during initial growth to keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Once plants are well established, water thoroughly a couple of times a week at the soil level, letting the soil dry out before watering again.

In late fall, cut plants back to about six inches tall andreduce watering.The vine will resume growth once spring arrives.

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AgroThrive Fertilizer

To encourage blooming, you may also feed plants every few weeks with a balanced organic fertilizer during the growing season, such as AgroThrive General Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, available from Arbico Organics.

It’s a Win-Win Situation

Learn to grow morning glories in containers and you will no longer need to worry about vines taking over your garden.

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Instead, you can add color and vertical dimension to porches, patios, or even your living room.

Have you grown morning glories in containers? Share your tips and photos in the comments below!

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