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Expert: - 4/9/2007


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Hi. I live in Denver CO. Zone 5. I planted some morning glories in jiffy pots about 3-4 weeks in my kitchen. They have all come up and are about 3 inches tall. When is a good time to plant outside in my area? I plan on planting them on the south side of my house, were they will get sun most all day.  

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Morning Glories are tender plants -- do not plant them before the absolute last possibility of all frost is behind you.  One chilly snap and you'll be re-starting your pots.

Remember not to fertilize -- they'll bloom best that way.  Any fertilizer in those Jiffypots?  Too late if so, just make sure you don't add any more.

Your sunny location is perfect.

Gorgeous morning bloomers in an utterly beautiful sky blue color.  Make sure someone will be able to see them in the morning when they are in peak bloom.

Thanks for writing.  Any more questions, I'm here.  

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Decisions, decisions... If you can't make up your mind which Annuals to grow, you're not alone. Problem with your new flowering Annuals flats? I`ve been there, done that. Petunias, Sweet Alyssum, Larkspur, Marine Blue Lobelia -- they all grow here at my house on Garden Street on Long Island, N.Y.. Cutting and Cottage Gardens, Sun and Shade Gardens, White Gardens and Night Gardens, I`ve done them all. Annuals are the perfect summer flower, bursting with color June through fall's first frost. I can`t speak on Cactus or tender Tropical Plants -- they don`t grow outside in my Zone 7. I`m no Farmer, so I cannot guide you on Fruits and Vegetables. But whether it`s an Annual you want to start from seed, mail-order or pick up at your local garden center, I can help you grow amazing blooms this Summer. Yes, together, we can turn your neighbors green with envy.

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I have a lifetime of gardening behind me here on the North Shore of Long Island. While I have degrees in related fields, there's nothing like hands-on work to build real knowledge. I stay on top of current science -- there's a boom in research, and Kingdom Plantae is filled with surprises. By the way, I really do live on Garden Street.

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