I sow them in loo roll inners @Grassly - gives them a nice deep root run and you just plant the whole thing out when ready, and the cardboard rots away. I assume that is what @sarinka does too 😀
They're for sowing them in as s.peas have deep roots. I don't like them but some people find it good. I use pots 3 seeds or so to a three inch one, preferably with some depth. The whole pot then gets planted out.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Chicky, those are delightful and I love those colours. I also intend to supplement these sweet peas with later sowings well into next spring. Having some in October would be wonderful!
@grassly the toilet paper rolls are to sow the seeds in, as they give plenty of room for the long roots to grow, and can be put straight into the soil at planting time, where they will biodegrade nicely. Proper plastic root trainers are good, but expensive, and I dunno where I have put mine. Hopefully not the recycling bin!
The reason I don't like the toilet rolls is because they don't break down well enough if you have the plants in pots. The roots tend to just stick, and plants perform more poorly. In the ground they do break down, but as I grow most of mine in pots, it's a method I no longer use. I use coffee cups. My daughter used to treat me to a coffee each week from a well known takeaway, and I save the cups. They have more room and the depth required. Unfortunately, due to the virus this year, we haven't been able to do that, so I'll have to improvise a bit, as I don't have very many!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
This month’s Which Gardening has a report on growing sweet peas for scent. I’m afraid Cupani and Matucana both got 1/5 for scent and scored 2/5 overall.
Those scoring 5/5 for scent were Gwendoline, White Supreme, Albutt Blue, April in Paris and Cream Eggs. They are all pale colours. Turquoise Lagoon is stronger coloured and scored very well.
Interesting. The top four Google searches of most fragrant all mention matucana, that includes gardener's world and Sarah Raven that says it's a 10/10 fragrance.
I suppose reviews could be subective, just as they are for bottled fragrances and it's worth using our own noses to go with the suggestions. Thanks for the Which list it gives more options to consider 👍
I wouldn't look at any list regarding scent, as it's totally subjective. For me, it's colour, and how well they flower - ie how many flowering stems. Each to their own though
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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I don't like them but some people find it good. I use pots 3 seeds or so to a three inch one, preferably with some depth. The whole pot then gets planted out.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@grassly the toilet paper rolls are to sow the seeds in, as they give plenty of room for the long roots to grow, and can be put straight into the soil at planting time, where they will biodegrade nicely. Proper plastic root trainers are good, but expensive, and I dunno where I have put mine. Hopefully not the recycling bin!
@Fairygirl I also love the history behind Cupani.
Thanks for the info and suggestions, everyone
I use coffee cups. My daughter used to treat me to a coffee each week from a well known takeaway, and I save the cups. They have more room and the depth required. Unfortunately, due to the virus this year, we haven't been able to do that, so I'll have to improvise a bit, as I don't have very many!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I suppose reviews could be subective, just as they are for bottled fragrances and it's worth using our own noses to go with the suggestions.
Thanks for the Which list it gives more options to consider 👍
For me, it's colour, and how well they flower - ie how many flowering stems.
Each to their own though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...