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Sep 29, 2015 11:04 AM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Does anyone know if vines produce seeds?
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Sep 29, 2015 11:26 AM CST
Name: Mary
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Yes, they should. Smiling Easiest to germinate the seeds by soaking overnight.
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Sep 29, 2015 11:42 AM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Whats the timing on the seeds? Fall is here no evidence of seeds.
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Sep 29, 2015 11:53 AM CST
Name: Angie
Concord, NC (zone 7)
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Mary: I also nick my seeds before soaking. Easiest way I've found to do this is using nail clippers and tweezers.
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Sep 29, 2015 11:55 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Is that photo current, is the plant still in full bloom now? After the blooms fade, you will see pods forming, the pods will turn brown in color as they age. When I grew Moonvine here in Florida I would see pods forming usually in late September and early to mid October. To give you and idea of what to watch for, there are photos of seed pods and seeds in our database: Moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
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Sep 29, 2015 12:14 PM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Hurray!
Thank you. I will have to be patient. Ictober is just around tge corner. This is the vane not the plant. So....hopefully.
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Sep 29, 2015 1:18 PM CST
Name: Arlene
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Pods will burst so watch carefully!
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Sep 29, 2015 2:25 PM CST
Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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BeKind,
If you could please complete your profile information we'd know your location and climate and can give more accurate answers.
Thanks. Thank You!

Oh, and when you typed "Ictober is just around tge corner." I laughed myself silly; sometimes a typographical error is more accurate that the correct word. Yes, Icky...Ictober...which brings us the beginning of cold weather. Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing
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Sep 29, 2015 2:46 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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October is the beginning of some nicer, cooler weather for those of us here in Florida. Green Grin!
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Sep 29, 2015 2:55 PM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing
I laughed myself....I will proof read. I
was in a hurry to get outside for fall cleanup. Did not want to cut vines if seeds are coming. Hurray!
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Oct 16, 2015 8:26 AM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
I would like to view a picture of the moon flower vine pod. How do I get to flower data base? Thank You!
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Oct 16, 2015 8:28 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Oct 16, 2015 8:35 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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These are old photos from a few years ago when I grew the Moon Flower. The photos show different stages of the seedpods as they age from green to brown:
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Oct 16, 2015 8:39 AM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Do you have to wait until they turn brown to take from vine. I live in Michigan and we are under a freeze watch now. On the vine they have not turned brown.
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Oct 16, 2015 8:58 AM CST
Name: stone
near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a)
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I would suggest leaving the vine alone.
The seeds may continue to mature even after a freeze, but if picked green... The seeds are unlikely to be viable.
I wait until the pods split open before gathering the seed.
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Oct 16, 2015 9:06 AM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Thank You! I will wait. Smiling
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Oct 16, 2015 2:09 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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Could you throw a blanket over the plant to help protect it from the freeze, just until the seeds mature?
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Oct 16, 2015 4:23 PM CST
Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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I agree
Try to protect the plant from the worst of the weather with a blanket, old quilt, whatever you can spare. If rain is predicted you may want to cover the blanket with a tarp to keep it dry...I learned from experience that wet blankets can get very heavy.

Your vine is beautiful. Thumbs up
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Oct 16, 2015 4:27 PM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Thank you for suggestions. Will try blanket. Thank You!
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Oct 16, 2015 9:31 PM CST
Name: David Laderoute
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Bekind - where are you located? You should add that info and Zone to your account.
A freeze will clobber the seeds.
Are you growing any other ipomea types in the area?
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