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15 Giant MOON Flower Seed
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Moonflowers. Heart-shaped dark green leaves on long trailing vines with pure white flowers that exude a gorgeous fragrance. Also known as Calonyction aculeatum), they are a favorite of many gardeners. Moon flower vines can grow upwards to 20 feet with 6-inch-wide blossoms that open from evening until the following midday. Once established, they require little care. If you have a sunny location and something for the flowers to grow on, then grab a package of moon flower seeds and get started.

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How to Grow Moonflower Seeds
* 1 Sow the moon flower seeds in the spring after all danger of frost is gone. In frost-free areas, the seeds can be sown in the fall to early spring. You can also start the seeds indoors in a well-lit area, 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost.

2.Prepare the seeds the night before you are going to plant them. Moon flower seeds have a thick husk and need to be chipped before planting. The seeds are about the size of a kernel of corn, so this is not difficult to do. You can take a metal file and file the seed. Or you can take a sharp knife and score the seed. You can also take a pair of nail clippers and nip one of the edges of the seed.

* 3Put the seeds in a cup and cover with warm water. Let them stand overnight. This, along with the chipping, will help the seeds germinate quicker.

* 4 Select a sunny location to plant the moonflowers. They need as much sun as they can get. If you can, plant them in a place where their fragrance can be enjoyed. Also take into account that this is a climbing vine and will either need something to climb on, like a porch rail, a lamp post, a trellis, or even twine or floral wire.

* 5 Plant the seeks ½ inch deep. Gently tamp the soil down on top of the seeds. Carefully water the soil so as not to move the seeds. Keep the ground moist. Seedlings should appear in 7 to 14 days, depending upon the soil and weather conditions.

* 6 Thin the seedlings, when they are big enough to handle, to 12-inches apart. If they were not planted near a porch rail, then provide something for the moon flowers to climb on. It can be as simple as nailing one end of twine or floral wire to the outside of the house and securing the other end with a weight.
Apr 7th, 2011 at 9:44:26 PM PDT by
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These are beautiful!!!!!!!!!
Apr 16th, 2011 at 6:36:15 PM PDT by
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they are and they are very different than most flowers. they bloom in late evening kinda like a reverse morning glory
Apr 16th, 2011 at 11:11:09 PM PDT by
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they truely are! they have the biggest blooms ever! and i like the fact that the blooms open in the evening kinda like a reverse morning glory!
Apr 16th, 2011 at 9:13:38 PM PDT by
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That's awesome,hope i can win them.
Apr 17th, 2011 at 5:44:59 PM PDT by
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WOW !
Apr 17th, 2011 at 7:12:31 PM PDT by

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