How do you plant moonflower seeds?

Moonflower seed has a hard seed coat. To aid germination, nick or cut the seed coat with a nail file and soak the seed overnight. Direct sow seeds in average soil in full sun two weeks after danger of frost has passed. Moonflower is a vigorous vine; choose a location next to a support for the vines to climb.

How many moonflower seeds are in a hole?

Fill 2-inch peat pots with standard potting soil. Leave the top 1/4 inch of each pot empty. Sow one moonflower seed in each pot, poking a 1/4-inch-deep planting hole in the soil. Place the seed inside and cover it with a loose layer of soil.

When should I start my moonflower seeds?

Sow Moonflower seeds early in the season after all danger of frost. Cover seeds with 1/4″ soil. They can also be started indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost to get a jump start on the season.

How long does it take for moonflower seeds to sprout?

Some seeds will sprout in three or four days; others will take as long as several weeks. The sprouted seeds should be planted one-half inch deep in a good soilless potting medium in individual four-inch pots. Leave them in a sunny, warm spot in the pots until they are well rooted and anxious to go outside.

How long does it take to grow a moonflower?

Moonflowers may take five or six months to bloom after planting, which is why you should plant the seeds in late February or early March.

Do moon flowers come back every year?

Moonflowers will grow from dropped seeds, so if you don’t want them to come back the following year and/or you live in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, pick off the faded flowers before they form seeds. In cold-winter regions, moonflowers will not return.

Can you touch a moonflower?

As stated previously, the moonflower plant is toxic to animals and humans. Some species of the plant contain scopolamine and hyoscyamine, which have been deemed by scientists not to be safe for humans. Wash your hands after you touch any part of the moonflower, including its seeds.

Do moonflowers need sun or shade?

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Give them a spot with full sun in loose, well-drained soil. While moonflowers will grow in a variety of soils, even in dry, poor soil, you can work a small amount of compost into the soil. Plant them 1/4″ deep and 6 inches apart. When the seedlings are up, thin them to every 12 inches.

What do moon plant seeds look like?

Moonflowers produce highly visible teardrop-shaped pods after the flower petals drop. Despite that advice, you must pick the ripe brown pods before they split open and spill the moonflower seeds. Each pod contains between two and four round seeds that are white or light tan in color.

Where is the best place to plant a moonflower?

Planting Directly in the Ground Give them a spot with full sun in loose, well-drained soil. While moonflowers will grow in a variety of soils, even in dry, poor soil, you can work a small amount of compost into the soil. Plant them 1/4″ deep and 6 inches apart.

Is moonflower the same as morning glory?

Moonflowers and morning glories are closely related members of the Ipomoea family. While moonflowers have white flowers, morning glories range in color from white to pinks and reds to various shades of blue and purple as well as variegated.