I live close to the NY-Penn border. My vines just naturally re-grow each year. Mine started late. We had a moist early spring and then went towards drought. I grow four clusters on my south facing sun room and they grow from the ground to my roof. I count the blossoms most days and did note the count was lower this tear with only a few days reaching 100 blooms. Because of our drought, I watered them once or twice a week or when I saw them wilting in the hot sun. they are drying out now, only 9 blossoms today. Some rust hit in mid season, but only slowed things a little bit. I'm harvesting seeds for my sister now to send to Raleigh, NC.
I live close to the NY-Penn border. My vines just naturally re-grow each year. Mine started late. We had a moist early spring and then went towards drought. I grow four clusters on my south facing sun room and they grow from the ground to my roof. I count the blossoms most days and did note the count was lower this tear with only a few days reaching 100 blooms. Because of our drought, I watered them once or twice a week or when I saw them wilting in the hot sun. they are drying out now, only 9 blossoms today. Some rust hit in mid season, but only slowed things a little bit. I'm harvesting seeds for my sister now to send to Raleigh, NC.