Moonflowers

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:32 pm

I grew Moonflowers about 10 yrs ago and I can't get them to grow in my little garden again. Are squirrel prone to eating the seedlings, plants? I have been trying for the last 9 yrs to grow them and all is a failure. Need some tips, thanks

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:37 pm

Oh, the squirrels might like to snack on them. I grow them, with morning glories, and they do pretty well here.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:27 pm

Should I start them inside before planting time? And how many weeks before that? I'm in the Atlantic Zone (according to the Farmers Almanac) They are so pretty and I love when they open up at dusk.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:32 pm

I am Atlantic zone too. I wait to plant mine, but you can start them inside.

I plant in mid-April if warm enough: my California poppies first, then morning glories and moonflowers. I can survive with my poppies. :-6

I haven't decided what else to plant this spring, I do not know if I feel peppy enough for a big flower garden or not. My bulbs always bloom-the poppies are in the same planter. I have flowers from Easter until almost Halloween in the planters. The tulip bulbs-the chipminks eat them every year. But I love the little chipmunks, it is all right. They sleep all winter by the wall downstairs, nice and safe from the cat next door.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:07 pm

Oh, I love those little chipmunks too. They are soooo cute. It's the squirrels that drive me nuts. I would rather have the munks than the quirrels - thanks for the info. I know who to ask for flower questions, so that is very handy.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:25 pm

And when weeder is on, she is the best, she is a professional gardener/landscaper and all that cool stuff. Good luck with your garden.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:51 pm

we should have a fg garden plan... a couple of square feet in our gardens where we all plant the same thing, in the dame design..

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:29 am

I'm also interested in companion gardening. I always grow my basil mixed in with my tomatoes, but I saw this veggie garden layout the other day and was confused about one detail. They had the cantaloupes next to the squash. Won't they cross pollinate and you'll end up with weird squash/cantaloupes?