RE: More Ipomoea Questions
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- Subject: RE: More Ipomoea Questions
- From: "* T* A* <T*@Wichita.BOEING.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 10:00:03 -0600
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Last September I ran into an excellent example of a beautiful purple leaf
vine at a nursery that was explained to be a sweet potato vine. I was told
that it was an annual in Kansas and that the only way to buy it was from
seed (from them). I wonder if this is true [about starting from seed only],
and if It has tubers like many other Ipomoeas. Since I haven't run into a
shade loving Ipomoea before I wonder if this one too needs full sun and
persistent defense against aphids and Spider mites. Would it start indoor in
winter in a pot? I am especially interested in replies from the central
plains of the US, but all info is welcome.
I have been training my morning glories and cardinal flowers up my bamboo
for a few years and the effect is great, but they want more sun and more
aphid protection than I have time to do.
Tim Chavez
Wichita Kansas, z6
Thanks
