Am I Taking Good Care Of My Morning Glory Flowers?

Are your morning glory flowers growing somewhere where they can get at least 6 hours of sunlight?

Are your morning glory flowers planted in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil?

Are your morning glories sheltered from the strong, drying winds?

Are you making sure that the soil is slightly moist but not soggy?

Have you been fertilizing your morning glories regularly?

Have you provided support for your morning glories if they are a climbing species?

Are you keeping pests away from your morning glory flowers?

You should consider a better spot for your flowers. Morning glories need a lot of sunlight to bloom their best. They will tolerate only light shade.

You should consider a more suitable soil for your flowers. Morning glories grow best in well-drained soil. It’s best if the soil is not poor though they can tolerate tough conditions.

Morning glories need protection from strong and dry winds as they get damaged easily.

Morning glories are well known for their tolerance to poor, dry soils. But ideally, the soil should be moist, but not wet. Water them during dry periods, once or twice per week. Container plants may require additional watering, especially in warmer regions. Mulching will ensure good soil moisture.

Do not over-fertilize morning glories because their vine may grow more foliage than flowers. Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer after planting and then fertilize them only once a month during the growing period.

Support climbers and trailing species with structures like trellises, pergolas, or arches.

Good job! You are taking good care of your morning glories.

You should be on alert for aphids, leafminers, spider mites, and caterpillars as they are the most common pests on morning glory flowers. If you live in a place where there are many deers, you should protect your flowers from these animals.