Lost Garden Story: I love morning glories. This heavenly blue variety was a favorite of Vita Sackville-West. After five years I am still trying to find the perfect spot for them and the time to plant them. It seems I keep planting them too late; they never bloom until the frost comes in the fall, and unless I cover them every night they die. This year I tried to outsmart them by starting the seeds indoors two weeks before the last frost. Pictures above are my flowers through the years and my little seedlings this year! I love the way their centers glow! I’m planting them back in the spot they liked most, the west side garden fence with trellis’ to give them more room to climb. I hope to have the beautiful heavenly blues again in my garden this year, hopefully to enjoy way before the frost hits! .
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I'm a freelance writer and historical researcher in Detroit. I hold a master’s degree in education from Oakland University with a concentration in English and history. In addition to being the author of the historical fiction novel, Proper Mourning, my fiction and poetry have appeared in Halcyone Magazine, The 3288 Review, The Write Launch, and the Ketchup Press. My nonfiction has been featured in Valley Living Magazine, Michigan Out of Doors Magazine, and Planet Detroit News. I have won awards for my writing through Oakland University, and I'm currently producing and directing a documentary film about economic and social change in one of Detroit’s oldest neighborhoods. In my spare time, I whittle, repair broken violins, and I love to fish. I reside somewhere in Michigan with my husband, children, and the fastest dog that ever lived.
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I commented on your post “Vita’s Wish for Nasturtiums”. My first attempt at growing nasturtiums from seed were a disaster. I did not try again. Maybe next year!
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Try again, Anne! Right now is the perfect time. I just stick them in the dirt with my finger and push them down 1/4 inch.
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I wish we hadn’t just been given tomato plants by a neighbor. Thanks for your encouragement. If I find room for nasturtiums, I’ll get some seeds.
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Yes do! They like the edges of bushes. They might even do under you tomato plants if the roots don’t give off anything to compete with the needed nutrients in the soil. They stay low to the grow.
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Thanks. I thought they needed full sun. *sigh*. I’m not a gardener.
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I’ve found them at they do better with a bit of shade. If they grew wild for example, I imagine they would like the edge of forests. Like where phlox grow.
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Such a stunning shade of blue. 🙂
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