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iankerr4iankerr4 Posts: 4
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i have pinched my sweetpeas to soon will it matter

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited November 2021
    What stage were they at when you pinched them and how tall are they now?  How many leaves have they got now?

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  • iankerr4iankerr4 Posts: 4
    they nearly had 2 leaves on them and below on the stem i think there was another coming out
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    edited November 2021
    Hello Ian and welcome to the forum. You don't normally pinch out sweet peas until they are about 20-25cm tall. When did you sow your seeds?
    I think that they are possibly a bit too small but with some tlc over the winter they may be successful.

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  • iankerr4iankerr4 Posts: 4
    3 weeks ago  they are about 20-25cm but i forgot about how to pinch them 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    iankerr4 said:
    they nearly had 2 leaves on them and below on the stem i think there was another coming out
    How short did you pinch them … how many leaves are they left with?

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





  • iankerr4iankerr4 Posts: 4
    just above the other leave
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Here is a picture to show you how to pinch out?
    Pin on Gardening Tips and Tricks

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited November 2021
    Cross your fingers and hope … you really need to wait until they have more  leaves than that. 

    This is a really nice video that explains lots about growing sweet peas and if you watch she shows very clearly how to pinch out sweet peas. 

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





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If they only had two leaves on them, you've taken off the seed leaves, or you've taken off the first proper leaves.
    I think you've allowed them to grow under conditions that are far too warm if they were that size, yet only had two leaves. They sound as if they've been very etiolated and drawn [ie stretching for light]

    It should take around two weeks for them to germinate. They shouldn't be cossetted in any way. Just protected from the worst of rough weather over winter. In much colder areas it's better to wait until spring to sow.  :)
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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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