tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post3864295963869289165..comments2024-03-28T06:48:42.379-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: Black-Eyed Susan Vine Thunbergia alataMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-26292735095321257702016-09-11T21:55:35.732-05:002016-09-11T21:55:35.732-05:00Wow! Thank you for helping me to id a flower that...Wow! Thank you for helping me to id a flower that I once purchased, then saved the seeds, grew it again - but had no idea what it was called. After looking at several identification sites, I finally found it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-58514302180077002132016-05-14T16:12:58.366-05:002016-05-14T16:12:58.366-05:00You can also do starts of this plant, from cutting...You can also do starts of this plant, from cuttings. Over winter this way, instead of moving the whole thing indoors. This way, you can also do a few starts as houseplants. Just cut some starts, put in water. Once they get roots, plant in dirt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-79899724547740835792016-04-11T09:10:36.118-05:002016-04-11T09:10:36.118-05:00Hallo Mr. Brown
Thank you for sharing tips about ...Hallo Mr. Brown<br /><br />Thank you for sharing tips about Black eyed Susan. Do you have an idea about when to do the hand pollinationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-1566350513127048342013-07-28T20:33:41.425-05:002013-07-28T20:33:41.425-05:00Hi Kimberly,
Thanks for sharing your tips on how...Hi Kimberly, <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your tips on how you grow black-eyed Susan vine. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-64593217090680753722013-07-28T20:33:04.228-05:002013-07-28T20:33:04.228-05:00Without seeing pictures of the vine I couldn't...Without seeing pictures of the vine I couldn't tell you what I think is wrong with the vine. So many things can make the leaves of plants change color. Lack of nutrients in the soil, too much fertilizer, drought, excessive watering could all be problems. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-64667321036243735632013-07-28T20:31:39.139-05:002013-07-28T20:31:39.139-05:00Your fertilizer sounds like it is getting old. Als...Your fertilizer sounds like it is getting old. Also, it could be that the soil you are planting in may be depleted. So, in addition to fertilizing you may want to amend your soil. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-58201747998696504812013-07-28T20:30:28.635-05:002013-07-28T20:30:28.635-05:00You can cut it, but you are putting your plant beh...You can cut it, but you are putting your plant behind the growing season by doing so. Just plant the potted plant and it will start to grow up the trellis. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-73011134089382044872013-07-28T20:29:44.018-05:002013-07-28T20:29:44.018-05:00You can leave your black-eyed Susan vine alone and...You can leave your black-eyed Susan vine alone and clean up the foliage next year. But if you prefer to put your garden to bed late in the fall, just pull out the foliage when you're cleaning up your garden. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-62175904559081706482013-07-26T10:30:53.414-05:002013-07-26T10:30:53.414-05:00I always start my vine seed in peat pellet that I&...I always start my vine seed in peat pellet that I've placed in a 9x13" cake pan 1/2 way filled with water and allowed to soak up until full & heavy.Drain off excess.I place my seeds in them 1/3 to 1/2 down in them using a pencil..eraser end.Add little water daily (a cup or so) if it sits more than an hour drain it off..it it disappears quickly add a little more until it is obvious they wont drink any more and drain off...Dont let them ever sit in water.Give them 6-8 hours of full sun daily.(I prefer to give shade more in the hot part of the day here in W.Tx...and when roots show well through peat pellets I just dig my hole...place pellet & all in it and gently place some soil on and WATER IN gently..dont press down on tender roots..This method is amazing to start all types of plants from seed or cuttings as there is minimal root disturbance as in tranplanting...Oh...and cypress mulch is a blessing to sunbaked roots and to save moisture..2-3" on top of soil...Roses especially..40+ years plant industry..."Plant Whisperer" Keep up the great job,love your sense of humor!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570297307795205704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-89492539082696275572013-06-24T09:34:49.686-05:002013-06-24T09:34:49.686-05:00Hi there...Some of my BES vine's leaves are tu...Hi there...Some of my BES vine's leaves are turning almost autumn colors...is this normal? The plant looks very healthy, the leaves are just changing colors. I live in Buffalo, NY and the temp has been in the high 70's to mid-80's and we've had lots of rain. Would you mind emailing me back at langadana@gmail.com and let me know if this is normal. This plant is so beautiful and I don't want to lose it. Dayna-BzzAgenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239780180069997646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-34502624142645944842013-03-27T07:39:30.515-05:002013-03-27T07:39:30.515-05:00Pretty! During my childhood, we grew this vine. I ...Pretty! During my childhood, we grew this vine. I remember that it is a low maintenance vine; yielding a lot of flowers. Thanks for posting.Asha Ramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497991305532837318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-38896131228030886202012-08-08T10:02:49.848-05:002012-08-08T10:02:49.848-05:00I've planted black eyed susan vines for severa...I've planted black eyed susan vines for several years using seeds I saved from prior years. Even tho they're in a place that doesn't get as much sun as they should get, they've always bloomed beautifully, but this year, while they're vining all over the place, no blooms. Could it be the heat? I've used bloom inducing fertilizer this year with no luck (the fertilizer is a few years old -- does it lose its potency over the years?) Anybody have any ideas why no blooms this year?Lmarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647795837413048459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-17155514164055078232012-05-22T17:27:07.039-05:002012-05-22T17:27:07.039-05:00I just bought one at the garden center, and it is ...I just bought one at the garden center, and it is overgrown for the container it is in. Twisted around each other, and forming more of a "mound" than a vine. I have another container with a taller trellis. Can I cut it back without doing much damage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-5607124938456481632011-10-19T16:36:25.722-05:002011-10-19T16:36:25.722-05:00My black eyed susan is beautiful on my trellis but...My black eyed susan is beautiful on my trellis but now that winter is comin i am unsure of what to do with it. Do I cut it down or just let it die?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-40097293997844671222011-08-01T22:23:22.066-05:002011-08-01T22:23:22.066-05:00Anon in Michigan, They don't need a very large...Anon in Michigan, They don't need a very large pot. I think I've grown mine in a 10 inch pot and I haven't noticed any stunting in my Black Eyed Susan Vine. Although, if you are planting more than one plant per container you'll want a larger pot. <br /><br />Anon, Are the tips withering completely or are they just wilting during the hottest part of the day? When leaves of plants look pale to yellow that might be because they don't have enough nitrogen in their fertilizer.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-34825010780084131832011-07-20T09:30:37.357-05:002011-07-20T09:30:37.357-05:00I have a two of these in pots in my back terrace. ...I have a two of these in pots in my back terrace. They were growing like mad up the spikes until it got really hot out and although we watered them, they are withering at the tops of the spikes and the leaves look very pale. What can I do to help these guys? i have tried some blooming plant organic fertilizer. Should I cut them down to the healthy part of the plant and let them grow up again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-60101085531192325272011-06-05T10:31:15.268-05:002011-06-05T10:31:15.268-05:00I am VERY new to gardening. I have just purchased...I am VERY new to gardening. I have just purchased a small black eyed susan vine (which seems to be growing right before my eyes!) which I plan to place in a container and train onto my deck railing. Since this plant will grow to be 6' to 8', how large should the container be? As with any child, I don't want to stiffle it's growth and want it to reach it's full potential! (I think I am in Zone 5; I live in southwestern lower Michigan).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-17053357361539819692010-07-11T20:04:27.145-05:002010-07-11T20:04:27.145-05:00Hi Cris,
Thanks for the tips! One thing I discove...Hi Cris,<br /><br />Thanks for the tips! One thing I discovered this week is that the seed pods ripen fast. The seed pod pictured above had already release the seeds, much to my displeasure.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-7163593068052907022010-07-10T17:26:44.606-05:002010-07-10T17:26:44.606-05:00It's also one of my favorite flowering vines, ...It's also one of my favorite flowering vines, and it blooms very early from seed. I've had one that I bought as a little plant, it's have been some years that i've not seen any seed, until one day I saw many little plants germinating around it. After that I collected some seeds. <br />Now, I've some descendents of this old one, but here is no easy to collect seeds, just a few, maybe the insects did not discovered it yet (the older one was in another house). <br />And another thing I noticed: they like to stay where they germinate, they don't like to be moved.<br />Kindly<br />CrisCrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742951808524247047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-81783902505310920162010-07-08T22:31:12.221-05:002010-07-08T22:31:12.221-05:00@gardengirl,
Maybe get some that are already bloom...@gardengirl,<br />Maybe get some that are already blooming, that way you can enjoy them for a while instead of starting them from seed. <br /><br />@penny,<br />That combo sounds amazing. I just may take you up on that offer.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-37749538188887434282010-07-08T22:03:32.147-05:002010-07-08T22:03:32.147-05:00Ooops! Can't spell. Clitoria ternatea.Ooops! Can't spell. Clitoria ternatea.Terra Mirabilishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889673556489343913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-47698553366859129982010-07-08T22:02:38.552-05:002010-07-08T22:02:38.552-05:00Yep, these are perennials here, and once they get ...Yep, these are perennials here, and once they get growing, they seed themselves everywhere. I grow the orange ones with butterfly pea vines (Clitorea terneata) because the color contrast is stunning. They should also grow as annuals for you. I have seeds if you want.Terra Mirabilishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889673556489343913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-24766914321484110932010-07-08T05:42:02.478-05:002010-07-08T05:42:02.478-05:00They're really pretty! I first saw them a few...They're really pretty! I first saw them a few years ago at the nursery where I've worked off and on. There's a business in the next town north of me that plants them every year. They sprawl all over the bed and look fabulous. Maybe I'll look for some seeds and give them a try, although I'm a little dubious they'd bloom much here with so much shade.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-14365880747738463512010-07-07T23:13:57.288-05:002010-07-07T23:13:57.288-05:00@Lily,
Glad you liked it.
@Hawk3ye,
You could try...@Lily,<br />Glad you liked it.<br /><br />@Hawk3ye,<br />You could try to sow some now and bring it intodoors. One thing I didn't mention that I wanted to was; I was saw it in a houseplant book from the '50s where it was recommended to be grown indoors. I haven't tried that but it apparently was an indoor plant for a while. <br /><br />@Colleen,<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />@Walk2Write,<br />I'll have to get one of them. I've always wanted one but never got one because I've never seen a hummingbird here before. Maybe it is one of those if you build it... type of things. <br /><br />@Sow My Garden Grows,<br /><br />They're easy to start from seed, really easy, in my experience. But go ahead and get yourself a plant already so you have success from the begining if you're questioning your luck. I don't know what the prices are like in your area, but start with a small plant. The larger planters I've seen here have been really expensive.<br /><br />@Jodi,<br /><br />That sounds like a nice variety. I'll have to see if I can find seeds for that one or check one of our specialty nurseries in the City.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-32034886590155064742010-07-07T22:01:39.792-05:002010-07-07T22:01:39.792-05:00One of my favourite annual vines. This year, I hav...One of my favourite annual vines. This year, I have one called Raspberry Smoothy, which has pink flowers. They're sort of more lax in the petals than the older varieties, but I am quite liking the plant and plan to bring it indoors for the winter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.com