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Harvesting and Storing Moon Vine Seeds for Next Season

Moon vine (Ipomoea alba) produces large white night-blooming flowers. Harvest seeds in fall when pods dry completely; each yields 1–4 ivory seeds. Store cool and dry until late April planting.

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