Didn't know that you could grow 2 per pot....will be potting mine on to-morrow and doing a lot of pinching out... this will be my first effort, growing sweet peas from seed....
Seems to miss saying what time of year you pot on the sweet peas and then says do not plant out for 3/4 weeks, from what month? I am starting my sweet peas this week Oct. but need to know when I pot on.
wanted to learn how to grow sweet peas from seed and then pot them on. Found it confusing that monty advised using 3 inch pots, then for the potting on video sarah takes over going from root trainers into pots. wouldnt it of been more helpful if the advice was just from one expert, then the videos would link much better from stage to stage. I was also abit dissapointed that varietys werent mentioned (are there any eaiser types to grow? etc) as the videos are obviously aimed at beginers.
Ha ha I asked my partner to sow them as 'married couples' and when they came up a few of them were in 3s and 4s - says a lot a about his ideas on marriage.
I have just grown my sweet peas from seeds. I used peat pots which can be placed straight in the ground or plant pots once the roots have grown through the sides of the pots. I put one sweet pea seed per pot and have just planted them out today. Peat pots are great because there is no risk of damaging the roots or delicate stems when re potting
Truth is there seems to be yawning gaps in both Monty Don's & Sarah Raven's knowledge of the subject....so little surprise there is contradiction in their advice.
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this will be my first effort, growing sweet peas from seed....
I am starting my sweet peas this week Oct. but need to know when I pot on.
You have done it absolutely correct, Victoria.
Take heed posters...David K is "the man" when it comes to sweet peas.