This information will also be used by the communities of Thurston County to update. existing floodplain regulations as part of the Regular Phase of the National Flood. Insurance Program (NFIP), and by local and regional planners to further promote sound. land use and floodplain development.
Plant morning glory 8 to 12 inches apart. Propagating morning glory vine: Start new vines from seed. Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours before planting to speed germination. In the North, earlier bloom can be achieved by starting indoors in peat pots 4 to 6 weeks before planting out. Germination takes 5 to 7 days at 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
By the time spider mites are detected, a considerable amount of damage will have been sustained by the morning glory. There are also insects that like to eat through the leaves and stem of the morning glory. The leaf miner drills tunnels into the leaves of the plant. A green caterpillar called a leafcutter feeds at night and severs the stem of the morning glory and a golden tortoise beetle makes small to medium holes in the foliage.