If you saw the Before and After Shot showing how much my moonflower seedlings grew over an eleven hour period, you know I love moonflowers, aka Moon Vine (Ipomoea alba), not to be confused with Datura or Brugmansia
Of course, the flowers are going to be nice, but the true miracle of germinating a moonflower seed is to watch it turn from a wrinkly yellow wad into vivid monster leaves that grow so fast you can literally see the motion.
Many people have said, however, that they cannot get moonflower seeds to grow. It is a great wonder to me that the seed packets do not inform the buyer that it helps to nick and soak these seeds to help them grow.
Some gardening articles recommend nicking it with a nail file, but I use a nail clipper instead. How? I just make a little cut in the side of each seed and then soak them in filtered water for a few hours or overnight.
Rather than planting them in dirt, I put the soaked seeds in a heavy cloth bag and immerse it in water a couple times a day, letting it drain the rest of the time. Since Santa Clause brought me a Sproutman's Hemp Sprouting Bag a while back, I use that. Tap water is not a good idea in many places as the chlorine in it might inhibit growth. That is why I use filtered water.
PS: All parts of this plant are potentially toxic and should NOT be eaten.
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