The pipe bindweed is a very fast-growing climbing plant. It can be used to green facades and roofs. The easy-care plant is robust and hardy. What you need to consider when planting pipe vines.
How to plant a pipe bindweed correctly?
To plant a pipe bindweed correctly, choose a sunny to partially shaded location with loose and moist soil. If you plant in spring, ensure there is enough space and a climbing frame. Please maintain a planting distance of at least two meters for several plants.
Which location does the morning glory prefer?
Pipe morning glories are undemanding. They grow just as well in the sun as they do in partial shade. Only the base of the climbing plant should be well shaded.
It is important that the pipe bindweed has enough space, because the tendrils wind up up to ten meters. That's why house walls are ideal.
Planting in a pot is possible if a climbing frame is provided.
What should the substrate be like?
Whistleweeds can cope with almost any soil as long as it is nice and loose and still somewhat moist. A slightly humus-rich soil, mixed with sand if necessary, is ideal. The plant must never dry out completely, but the morning glory cannot tolerate waterlogging at all.
When is the best time to plant?
Planting takes place in spring from mid-March to the end of April, as soon as the ground is no longer frozen.
How to plant pipe bindweed?
- Soak the root ball in a bucket of water
- Dig planting hole
- maybe. provide drainage
- Attach a climbing frame or trellis
- Insert pipe winch, fill with soil and water
What planting distance should be maintained?
If you let the morning glory grow, it will grow up to four meters wide over time. If you would like to plant several plants, maintain a distance that is half as wide as the desired spread of the climbing plant.
Can the morning glory be transplanted?
Transplanting outdoors should be avoided if possible. If necessary, cut all vines down to ten centimeters and dig out the root ball generously.
How is the pipe bindweed propagated?
Propagation takes place via
- Cuttings
- Sowing
- Lowers
Does morning glory get along with other plants?
Pipe morning glories are very fast-growing and deprive other plants of air, light and nutrients. The climbing plant should therefore be grown individually.
Tip
The pipe bindweed is poisonous in all parts of the plant, especially the roots, flowers and fruits. However, it does not pose a great danger because the flowers smell unpleasant and rarely produce seeds and fruits.
