Hi Emily, I did not know that about scratching the seeds. I'm one of those throw and go people. Can't take the summer heat any more. (Or the bees.) I've even had to finally give up the 3 flower beds I still had and opt for shrubs and evergreens. My yard is the only one in the neighborhood with green things in the winter! That--I like. :) S. -- Melara Family Photography Preserving Precious Memories Emily L. Ferguson said: > At 12:11 PM -0400 8/30/06, Shyrell Melara wrote: >>I'm assuming this is a >>Morning >>Glory? They almost always make seeds from the start. Just plant this beauty >> where the bees can find it and you'll have them all over the place. > > Thanks, Shyrell, > > I am getting lots of seeds but I'm not certain about whether they're some > obscure hybrid and won't be the same if they come up next year. > > Also, I'm not sure I'll have the organization to do the thing with them - > where you have to scratch the seed and then put it in the dirt to germinate > and then hope you keep it just the right amount of > moistness so it doesn't get dropping off and die. > > I did it one year, but it's been too much trouble every year since so I've > always just gone out and bought the plants. > -- > Emily L. Ferguson > mailto:elf@xxxxxxxx > 508-563-6822 > New England landscapes, wooden boats and races > http://www.vsu.cape.com/~elf/ > http://e-and-s.instaproofs.com/