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Sweet pea troubles

FlowerPowerPamFlowerPowerPam Posts: 14
in Problem solving
Morning All,

Im concerned about the yellowing leaves on the lower half of my sweets peas. They seem to be creeping up the plant and i don't know why or what to do. 

My second sweet pea container seems to have stopped growing altogether and they were both planted out at the same time.

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks :-)

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    looks like they've dried out at some point. keep watering and feeding and they'll be fine
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited June 2020
    Pretty normal. Lots of food and water is what they require. They can get a bit of leaf miner too which affects the lower foliage.
    I just have something else in front of them to hide it   :)

    I'd tie in those wayward stems too - any wind will snap them off easily.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ZenjeffZenjeff Posts: 652
    When growing sweet peas in pots I all ways plant small plants in front of them eg lobelia it seems to protect there roots and I always get a good display.
  • FlowerPowerPamFlowerPowerPam Posts: 14
    Thank you, i'm so glad to hear all is not lost. In terms of feeding would Tomorite be ok? How often should i be feeding given that they're in pots?
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    tomorite is perfect. I'd half the dose they suggest and use it with every watering
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The best way to grow them is to put rotted manure in the bottom of the pot first. Same if they're in the ground. 
    I use some soil at the bottom of mine, then some slow release fertiliser when they're planted into the pots, then some tomato food now and again when watering, once they flower. Excess rain can wash nutrients away, so the soil [ or manure] helps retain a bit more moisture and nutrients. 
    Having too many plants in a pot isn't a good thing either, so try and tailor the amounts you plant to what you're feeding  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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