RE: More Ipomoea Questions
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- Subject: RE: More Ipomoea Questions
- From: M* L* <m*@micron.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 09:09:49 -0700
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At 10:00 AM 12/10/98 -0600, you 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
>
I too would be interested in seeds for that plant. Margaret L
