Tall morning glory 'Grandpa ott's'

Ipomoea purpurea

How to grow Tall morning glory 'Grandpa ott's'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Remove flowers after blooming, to prevent self seeding

Grandpa ott's likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Grandpa ott's is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Grandpa ott's requires a soil ph of 6.1 - 7.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Grandpa ott's from seed

If you scratch the seed coat and soak the seed (some use a 50:50 mix of H2O and H2O2) the seeds germinate more quickly. It can be sown directly outside, but not until the danger of frost has past and the soil has had time to warm a little

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.33 feet (41.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.39 inches (1.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Grandpa ott's about 0 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Grandpa ott's

Prefers wam sheltered sunnny position.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Grandpa ott's is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Grandpa ott's about 0 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Grandpa ott's

Other Names for Tall morning glory 'Grandpa ott's'

Morning glory