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Should sugarsnap seedlings need support?

RottenSproutRottenSprout Posts: 28
in Fruit & veg
Yet another question from me… I hope it’s OK, I am a newbie and very grateful for all the replies and advice. Also apologies for all the sideways pictures, I promise they’re not sideways on my phone, they just always seem to end up at 90 degrees on here…

Anyway this time it’s my sugarsnap seedlings – the bigger one is looking like it would benefit from some support. I got some kebab skewers after asking about my keeling over courgettes, is it worth sticking some in for these guys too? Or should they not need support at this stage? 

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  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Yes -  they use tendrils to climb so a suitable support is needed will be needed when you plant out -  wire mesh or similar to allow them to cling.
  • RottenSproutRottenSprout Posts: 28
    philippasmith2 said:
    Yes -  they use tendrils to climb so a suitable support is needed will be needed when you plant out -  wire mesh or similar to allow them to cling.
    Thank you – I have some chicken wire ready for when they go out, I wasn’t thinking of planting out yet but actually maybe I should put the bigger one out. I’m not sure I’m ready to let my babies out into the terrifying world of slugs and hungry birds 😂 
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    If you want to keep them safe for a bit longer, you could perhaps so something with kebab sticks or similar and some string/twine to get them going?
    It's always a bit iffy as to when you feel you can let them out - give them a bit longer until you could perhaps class them as Teenagers -  they always seem pretty smart these days ;)
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    No need to apologise @RottenSprout - we were all novices at one point, and many of us are still learning, but have difficulty remembering...  ;)
    @philippasmith2 has given you good advice. Keep turning them too. I used to use twigs, or small canes, with string for anything that was getting a bit 'keen' but it was too early for them to go out.  I eventually learned it was easier to sow a bit later!
    I sowed direct into large pots [usually mange tout]  early May, with 3 or 4  canes and string, same as I do with my sweet peas. That was ideal for them. Depends on where you live of course, for temps etc.  :)
    If you get mice eating pea/bean seed, you can certainly start them indoors then get them out, but later sowing makes it easier too. 

    The photo problem is an ongoing one, and driving most of us bonkers. Pure scunnered with it, is what we would say up here  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • RottenSproutRottenSprout Posts: 28
    Fairygirl said:
    No need to apologise @RottenSprout - we were all novices at one point, and many of us are still learning, but have difficulty remembering...  ;)
    @philippasmith2 has given you good advice. Keep turning them too. I used to use twigs, or small canes, with string for anything that was getting a bit 'keen' but it was too early for them to go out.  I eventually learned it was easier to sow a bit later!
    I sowed direct into large pots [usually mange tout]  early May, with 3 or 4  canes and string, same as I do with my sweet peas. That was ideal for them. Depends on where you live of course, for temps etc.  :)
    If you get mice eating pea/bean seed, you can certainly start them indoors then get them out, but later sowing makes it easier too. 

    The photo problem is an ongoing one, and driving most of us bonkers. Pure scunnered with it, is what we would say up here  ;)
    Thank you! Large pots is a good idea, I was going to put them straight into the veg patch with some chicken wire to climb up but pots might be better. I like the idea of making little supports for them with kebab sticks but not sure if I’ll be able to disentangle them when I need to plant out…

    I’m definitely guilty of starting too early, but I have a one year old and a three year old so I feel like I need to grab any moment I can 😂 

    I’m so glad to hear it’s not just me struggling with the photos!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If you keep the pix smaller, they usually load better. I reduce all of mine to around 1MB or less. I don't have one of those phones so I don't know if it's different on those.  :)
    Too sluggy and wet here to put many edible plants into the ground, and I don't really have room in the raised beds either, as the garden's mainly ornamental, so large pots are better for me. 

    I think when  mine were that age, I did very little in the garden, so I know what you mean. No money apart from anything else! Before you know it, they'll be at school and it'll be a bit easier....hopefully  ;)
    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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