I have used nothing of the referenced inputs in the subject line above in my morning glory containers this summer. I have used zero chemical fertilizers. I have never, EVER, seen flower production on my plants, or seen leaf rust-tolerance in my plants since I started growing this plant group in 2004. Adding microbial life into the soil via worm castings (worm poop), worm tea and compost tea are the way I'll go from now on for my outdoors-grown container plants.

Using red wiggler worms to compost dropped leaves, spent flowers and fiberboard egg cartons make the black gold to use...it really is very easy. Give it a try!

What do you do in Winter? Can the container stay outside? Does it have to be located in the shade?--Thank you

I keep my worm bin in the garage all year long. If you put your worm bin outside I would protect it from rain and direct sunlight. It's been a while since I read Dave's article on the topic, so he may talk about bin location and overwintering it.

I have a Love-Hate relationship with worms. I love what they do in my garden. Sooo beneficial! I feel I get a real bargain when I repot and find a worm in the soil from a plant that I bought in the store. But I hate to look at them, or Lord have mercy, TOUCH them! EEK!