How to Sprout Morning Glory Seeds

The morning glory is a twining vine that grows as high as 20 feet. It has heart-shaped leaves that can reach five inches in length. The flowers of the morning glory are shaped like funnels and are colored in purples and blues with a white tube. The morning glory is a perennial, though it is often cultivated as an annual. It grows best in well-drained soil and in a sunny location with lots of water. If morning glory seeds are nicked and soaked, the vines of the plant will generally begin flowering about six weeks after the seeds are sown. Start morning glory seeds indoors about six weeks before the last frost is expected in your area.

Things You'll Need

• Small knife or file
• Bowl of warm water
• Peat pots
• Potting soil

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Instructions

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     Scrape away a portion of the seed coat using a small knife or file. A nick should be placed on the opposite side of the seed from the small dent from which the seed will sprout.

   • 2

     Place the seeds in a bowl of warm water and leave them overnight.

   • 3

     Fill each peat pot with potting soil and place the seed about a half-inch deep into the soil. Water well.

   • 4

     Place the pots in a warm spot, such as a windowsill or on top of the refrigerator. Water the pots often and keep the soil moist.

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     Transplant outdoors when the threat of frost has passed and the seeds have sprouted.