How I Grow Moonflowers from Seed

Moonflowers are hard to find, so when you buy a packet you want to get as many to grow as possible. I can show you how!

[@hummerklein4902]

My sweetie use to plant these for me in our majestic garden on a old antique cart . He had a green thumb not so much me so when he passed away I give away seeds plants and sharing this brings me JOY. So beautiful to see them covering the cart . Thank you for sharing this with me brought back so many memories 🤍🤍

[@LeoRousseau]

❤️❤️❤️🇺🇦🇺🇸🤜

[@tennesseerose6400]

I soak mine one night and cut it in the AM = soak one more night= then plant'

[@cass77788]

this is a true moonflower, thank you...I see so many people online calling the jimson weed a moonflower...the flower is similar but its hallucinogenic....I wish we could educate the people so they will know...thank you for being correct. The moonflower is a vine and the jimson weed is a bush.

[@MikeGastin]

Moon flowers are beautiful, especially since they bloom and open up at night. Great vid!

[@trowelandtable1912]

Yes, I just loved them the first time I saw one and was excited that they wound encourage night time pollinators to my garden with their sweet scent.

[@MikeGastin]

@@trowelandtable1912 Keep sharing that excitement with the rest of the world-we need it.

[@juliesimone2599]

These are so beautiful- I’m adding these to my wish list for next year’s garden!

[@trowelandtable1912]

Definitely worth the effort. They are an absolute favorite of mine.

[@timivers8823]

Great video! I'm doing it on top of my fidge!

[@riverboy4717]

Thank you

[@vincegpking1]

I've never seen a plant grow so fast. I saw it grow 8-12" a day.

[@kimwilliams7051]

Good video 👍

[@peeweepixie3655]

I like your voice. You have an ASMR voice lol.

[@BurtBowers]

Yes I do too👍

[@trowelandtable1912]

Thank you, that is very sweet of you.

[@333AppalachiaEnergetics]

I was just thinking she should do guided meditations

[@sunshinecarnivores1919]

I've read that moonflower are perennials in warm weather conditions. I was just given some seeds.

[@daniellemicaela]

When do you place them in the soil? Would it be after they crack?

[@trowelandtable1912]

Yes, as soon as I see the seed has cracked I will place it in a little hollow and sprinkle a light covering of soil over it. Best of luck!

[@navyjohnes]

Will they grow in zone 8? We have clay soil. Are they considered as a perennial? If potted, should I bring them in doors when the weather becomes cold / Thank you. And love your channel.

[@rosedolch8637]

They are a big vine.. I have a big planter next to my front deck.. I am in Ny so its only an annual for me but if you are down south they are perennials

[@navyjohnes]

@@rosedolch8637 Thank you.

[@trowelandtable1912]

I recently moved to 8b and unfortunately they did not come back. But they may be annuals in zone 8. You can protect them with extra mulch for the colder nights and then pull it away as soon as the weather warms again. Please let me know if they come back.

[@333AppalachiaEnergetics]

I did well with zone 7, in Carolina red clay. they didn’t come back but there were plenty of seed for next year

[@brittanylee8502]

Also have you ever tried growing them indoors?

[@trowelandtable1912]

I grew some indoors for about the first 8 weeks. They are toxic to indoor pets and do need a lot of sunshine. They grew pretty fast after the first 6 weeks or so. They need to be trellised or placed next to a fence so they can climb on a support and I did not want them taking over my kitchen.

[@brittanylee8502]

How long do you soak them?

[@trowelandtable1912]

I have soaked them from 8-12 hours, it seems to depend on the air temperature too as to how quickly they soften. When I soak them I leave part of the seed above the water line.

[@emmyvillanueva2442]

Do you continue soaking them until they crack, or only for one night?

[@vivendi0]

only for one night

[@annalisa14]

Very difficult to grow in Pacific Northwest. I’m wondering why…

[@trowelandtable1912]

I have found that they like a lot of sunshine and do not like their “feet wet”. Perhaps try planting them in a raised spot , adding sand to the compost or add 1/3 sand to your potting mix to allow for the soil to dry out quicker with better drainage. They will need extra food, compost tea or manure topcoat if it rains a lot.

[@ogadlogadl490]

Are you keeping them in water the whole time till planted in dirt?

[@trowelandtable1912]

I soak them for a few hours and then place in soil in a pot with good drainage and keep very lightly moistened. Make sure there is good airflow and sunlight. I plant them outdoors as soon as it is warm enough at night.

[@wassaufkhalid8593]

is moonflower and jimson weed the same?

[@trowelandtable1912]

Hi Wassauf, Thanks for getting in touch. Jimson Weed is Datura or the devil’s trumpet. It can be a an invasive weed in many parts of the world. It has more of a trumpet shaped flower.

[@HeatherRose2023]

@@trowelandtable1912 This is new to me as I thought moonflower is datura. Seems there are two kinds of plants which are both called moonflower. Thank you for pointing me to the other one! From wikipedia… “Ipomoea alba, sometimes called the tropical white morning-glory or moonflower or moon vine, is a species of night-blooming morning glory, native to tropical and subtropical regions of North and South America, from Argentina to northern Mexico, Arizona, Florida and the West Indies.” “Datura is a genus of nine species of highly poisonous, vespertine-flowering plants belonging to the nightshade family (Solanaceae). They are commonly known as thornapples or jimsonweeds, but are also known as devil's trumpets (not to be confused with angel's trumpets, which are placed in the closely related genus Brugmansia). Other English common names include moonflower, devil's weed, and hell's bells.

[@buddahmayne9273]

I'm gonna order me a heat mat...

[@LBzzz]

You can use any old heating pad you might have. Take the cover off and set it under a tray you set the pots on. Not too hot!!!

[@trowelandtable1912]

A wonderful decision, it adds a level of dependability to seed growing that has made the early start so much easier and way more fun. My seeds thrive with the even and steady added heat.

[@Psp-id7uw]

I knicked then soaked the seeds 😭 leaf rot

[@jeanine0125]

Soak them over night!

[@Psp-id7uw]

@@jeanine0125 that worked! I had them indoors... Something in the soil was eating through an the sprouts... I definitely over watered one week. I just have one seedling right now. This packet was from home Depot and the stem is purple this time. Yellow seeds. Purple stem. They were all green before

[@trowelandtable1912]

How did they turn out? I am curious because of the colour you describe.

[@trowelandtable1912]

I would suggest not soaking them for more than 12 hours. Please consider trying again and let us know how it goes.

[@Psp-id7uw]

@@trowelandtable1912 it was white! Lol I got 2 or 3 blooms before winter started. I tried half a water gallon to limit the roots and start blooms. It did but I only got 2 or 3. Flower didn't have a scent though. I probably prefer blue morning glory instead

[@wowens1218]

👎 your volume is to low to clearly hear what you are saying.

[@trowelandtable1912]

I appreciate your feedback, thank you.