Need opinion on ID

[DinaJean]

I have been suggested to that the following flowers are 1)morning glory and 2) petunia.

The thing is, aren't they both ANNUALS? I have not planted ANYTHING here in way of flowers and if I did and I forgot, which I didnt, they would not be in the locations where these two flowers were found. So...wondering if 1) the ID I was given was wrong or 2) does anyone else believe in fairies or ghosts?

How would these "annuals" get there?

[Newt]

Hehe.* The mother nature fairies did it!* :D* Yes, they are morning glories and petunias and both are annuals. That means in one season or year the entire plant grows from seed, flowers and produces more seed.* Then the parent dies, leaving behind it's seeds.* Morning glory seeds have a very hard coat and can stay dormant in the soil for many years.* I have some that have sprouted after 6 years in the ground.* If you cultivated the ground then you probably brought them to the surface.*

I have petunias that have reseeded as well.* Neither the petunia or morning glory will come true from seed, so they won't look like their hybrid parents.* I always plant the wave petunia in a large pot in my front yard.* I plant the dark purple.* This year I have some fuschia and some white ones that the fairies planted in the ground.* The morning glories also don't look like their parents.* If you need me to explain the hybrid thing just lmk.*

Newt

[DinaJean]

Poor you...I am flying ack replies as fast as you are posting them. What does IMK mean?

Is there anything I can do to get seeds so I can see these plants again next year?

[DinaJean]

Duh...it says LMK.....let me know? Just a slight Dina moment there! I am not so well up on the lingo of the internet. I'll get there I suppose if I keep on finding excuses to be on here instead of in the garden!!!!

[Newt]

Ah, seed saving.* I love it!* I could keep you on the computer all night.* You're right, I'm having trouble keeping up with you.* I think there are a couple of your posts I haven't answered yet.* :?

Yes, you can save the seeds after they bloom and either scatter them where you want them to grow, winter sow in pots or sow in pots in the spring.* I find the easiest ways in the order I just stated.

I've found with the morning glories that just letting them go to seed and shaking the vines will scatter the seeds.* Here's what the ripe seed pods and seeds look like.* It's listed under Ipomoea violacea- the last one on the page.
http://theseedsite.co.uk/db11.html

The petunias are third up from the bottom.
http://theseedsite.co.uk/db17.html

Oh, and hold on to this site.* I have a feeling you're going to need it.* :)* It helps to know the scientific names with this site, but loads of great info.* You can always do a google for the scientific name.* I just had to for morning glory as I had a brain hickup.* :?
http://theseedsite.co.uk/

Do you need sites on starting seeds or want to know how to do winter sowing?

Newt

[jstr11]

I think those flowers spread quickly as I have seen a small forest full of them. Idon't know if thats useful or not but still thought I might share.;)

Jstr:)

[Newt]

Hi JSTR,

I haven't 'seen' you in a long time!* I hope you are having a great summer.* :)* You proabably have seen the morning glory reseed all over.* It's rather common, especially in city gardens.* Of course petunias are grown just about everywhere in the US.*

Newt

[jstr11]

Well I've been busy lately and haven't had time to plant my garden this year at my grandfathers house and so no questions.(Besides the one I'm about to post!) With summer here though I'm hopefully going to have more time.:D*

Great to be back!


Jstr:)

[jstr11]

Well I've been busy lately and haven't had time to plant my garden this year at my grandfathers house and so no questions.(Besides the one I'm about to post!) With summer here though I'm hopefully going to have more time.:D*

Great to be back!


Jstr:)

[Newt]

Jstr, glad to know you've been busy.* It's 3 hours later here so I'm going to say good night and look for your question tomorrow.* :)*

Newt