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Sweet pea outgrowing their pot

ladyjane23ladyjane23 Posts: 45
in The potting shed
My sweet pea have grown in my cold frame since October and have grown well.
I have pinched them a couple of times but they are getting leggy and although in deep pots showing roots. I can’t sew them outside yet so should I repot ?
thank you
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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Can we have a picture, have you got them in root trainers. I grew mine in October, have now started hardening them off, ready to plant out, They hate having their roots, disturbed, which is why they are grown in deep pots, so I wouldn't think of potting them on
  • ladyjane23ladyjane23 Posts: 45

  • ladyjane23ladyjane23 Posts: 45

    Sorry wasn’t sure how to add them so pictures a bit on the large side 😳
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    If they've been in a cold frame all winter they should be fine to be planted out now ... is there something holding you up ... not nagging, ;)  but if you can plant them out now they'll romp away as the ground is warming up  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ladyjane23ladyjane23 Posts: 45
    Thank you Dovefromabove. I have never tried growing them in the Autumn so just a bit unsure.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited March 2021
    They'll be fine  .... they look lovely strong plants :D

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ladyjane23ladyjane23 Posts: 45
    Thank you. I will plant them today...stay safe 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Thank you ... and you  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    I agree, time to be planted out. My Autumn sown plants will be going out as soon as I get round to it.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • ladyjane23ladyjane23 Posts: 45
    Thank you punkdoc..exciting times 👍
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