I always grow Painted Lady and Cupani sweet peas, a vase full of their flowers fill a room with the most wonderful scent.
This year I have also grown the free packet of sweet pea seeds that came with Gardeners' World magazine. They are growing well and I cannot wait to see the flowers.
I gathered of lot of seeds from my perennial sweet pea last year and I should think every single one grew. I now have the little plants in the front garden where eventually everyone in the close will be able to enjoy their beauty.
I had an english neighbour who easily grew sweet peas every year, so I know they'll grow here in Ontario. I grow perennial ones and was delighted to discover that they are pink. I thought they only came in white. I'd like to grow scented pretty annual one's and start them in my little green house or under my grow lights. Any pointers would be appreciated.
This year, I've gone for a hanging basket variety of sweet pea - Sugar 'n' Spice. It looks incredible on both sides of my front door and has quite a scent to. I'd recommend it. Still have to dead head though - but so many flowers!
I grew them from seed and it took quite a while for the young plants to get establish - nearly gave up on them. But now the days are warmer with plenty of sunshine, they are really going for it.
My sweet peas looked great for ages and lots of flowers which were cut straight away! but now my leaves are turning brown and they are not flowring! what can i do?
Have a huge Japanese Knotweed in the the communal verge where I live. A lady gardener cut it down to the stumps, and burned the cuttings. I then drilled down the exposed stumps with an electric drill, using a 15 inch drill bit into the heart of the root ball. We the poured glyphosate down each of the stumps. That was two weeks ago, and fingers crossed, it appears to have killed the plant in one go.
Gwen, really sorry to read of your son's illness. Your comment has certainly made me think about my own problems & put them into perspective.
You are right, in times of trouble the garden is indeed a good friend. You don't have to talk to it or explain yourself to it; you can take out anger & frustration in it & it will never hold it against you; you can find moments of peace in it & cry in it without anyone asking questions.
Will most certainly say a prayer for you & your son.
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This year I have also grown the free packet of sweet pea seeds that came with Gardeners' World magazine. They are growing well and I cannot wait to see the flowers.
I gathered of lot of seeds from my perennial sweet pea last year and I should think every single one grew. I now have the little plants in the front garden where eventually everyone in the close will be able to enjoy their beauty.
Hope your son recovers Gwen.
I grew them from seed and it took quite a while for the young plants to get establish - nearly gave up on them. But now the days are warmer with plenty of sunshine, they are really going for it.
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A lady gardener cut it down to the stumps, and burned the cuttings.
I then drilled down the exposed stumps with an electric drill, using a 15 inch drill bit into the heart of the root ball.
We the poured glyphosate down each of the stumps. That was two weeks ago, and fingers crossed, it appears to have killed the plant in one go.
You are right, in times of trouble the garden is indeed a good friend. You don't have to talk to it or explain yourself to it; you can take out anger & frustration in it & it will never hold it against you; you can find moments of peace in it & cry in it without anyone asking questions.
Will most certainly say a prayer for you & your son.