Under the magnifying glass: Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine (revisited)

by Lorraine Frantz Edwards

Deep hole in the ground was an earlier blog about my Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine.

Preparing to plant Hummingbird-Trumpet vine

Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine in April 2015

Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine in July 2015

Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine May 2016

Clippings in a jar of water

Passage preferred

Next to tree is OK

Access to the field

Improved passage

Magnifying glass with white stick figure and magnifying glass with black handle

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Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine following the fence

Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine on the fence

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Original vine woven into wire fenceAbove, and to the left, “chapter one” of the Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine. Note my comment on one of the pictures “Believe it or not: Passage between my yard and the field is more valuable than the plant.” ~~ Below: “Chapter two” documents the growth of clippings.

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Clippings from Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine

Took root and growing

Vine growing rapidly

Requires constant weeding

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Three bird feedersNo exaggeration:The planter needs constant weeding! With three feeders, bird seed germinates–and sprouts–almost as fast as I remove it. If and when the vine blooms, it is close to the Hummingbird feeder.Exclamation mark red with stick figureQuestion mark with stick figure Did I hear the question “Why the grill?” Because the squirrels love to dig in my planters!!

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Hummingbird feeder near vine

White stick figure with two thumbs up

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Vine touching the ground

Weaving vine down fence

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Hummingbird Trumpet Vine in early September (1)

Hummingbird Trumpet Vine in early September (2)A pyramid-shape trellis recently added and vine is encircling it. So far, this has been a seventeen month journey. I’m anxious for the Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine to bloom–and reward me for my efforts!!

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