Re: More Ipomoea Questions
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- Subject: Re: More Ipomoea Questions
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- Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 14:18:36 -0300
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Tim,
Here in Brazil, and I think everywhere in South America, you just need to bury
any lenght of the branches (cuttings) of any sweet potato you want, and you'll
have a new plant soon whether in a pot or in your vegetable bed. As it is a
tropical plant it will welcone some sunlight.
regards,
Angelo Clarizia
in Brazil
Chavez, Tim A wrote:
> 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
