I've a large pot full sown direct outside a couple of weeks ago, and I only sowed a few indoors last weekend. I've got lots to sow direct outside so you're fine Kay! Mine will still be flowering in October - that's the only difference - early sowings will finish earlier. We're a bit behind the south in terms of heat so that's the norm for me.
GJayne- I had one of the everlasting peas many years ago but I don't remember it being very impressive. I think the soil I had it in at the time was probably not the best though. It would be interesting to hear how you find it. The flowers are much smaller.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello Fairygirl, thanks for this info. I shall look forward to trying them out. They look healthy at present, but probably been cossetted until now. I want to grow pretty climbing flowering things over my water butts on the allotment, so I thought this might be a good idea. I didn't know the flowers were smaller than annual types.
Not sure I understand, sweet peas are extremely hardy (will shrug off temps of -10c with no problem at all) so why are they indoors to start with and why do they need hardening-off?
To be honest David - I usually sow direct and the only reason I sowed a few in pots last weekend was because I was struggling to get outside because of the rain and I also haven't got the big pot ready yet that they're going into...too many other things to do
Perhaps I might get that done this weekend - when it stops raining!
How's the new garden going Hollie?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just about to go get a picture, they were taller but due to the strong winds today whilst they were hardening off they got bent and had to be cut back grrrrr.
Apologies for the delay, here they are. Sorry it's not a great pic!
As mentioned above I had to cut 3 of them down due to them snapping whilst hardening off outside (note to self make sure I use a taller stick to support them next time! lol)
The Spring sown ones are much smaller than these autumn ones.
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I've a large pot full sown direct outside a couple of weeks ago, and I only sowed a few indoors last weekend. I've got lots to sow direct outside so you're fine Kay! Mine will still be flowering in October - that's the only difference - early sowings will finish earlier. We're a bit behind the south in terms of heat so that's the norm for me.
GJayne- I had one of the everlasting peas many years ago but I don't remember it being very impressive. I think the soil I had it in at the time was probably not the best though. It would be interesting to hear how you find it. The flowers are much smaller.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello Fairygirl, thanks for this info. I shall look forward to trying them out. They look healthy at present, but probably been cossetted until now. I want to grow pretty climbing flowering things over my water butts on the allotment, so I thought this might be a good idea. I didn't know the flowers were smaller than annual types.
Not sure I understand, sweet peas are extremely hardy (will shrug off temps of -10c with no problem at all) so why are they indoors to start with and why do they need hardening-off?
To be honest David - I usually sow direct and the only reason I sowed a few in pots last weekend was because I was struggling to get outside because of the rain and I also haven't got the big pot ready yet that they're going into...too many other things to do
Perhaps I might get that done this weekend - when it stops raining!
How's the new garden going Hollie?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hurray!
Don't forget to show us the pix
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just about to go get a picture, they were taller but due to the strong winds today whilst they were hardening off they got bent and had to be cut back grrrrr.
Post your picture NGCARDS when you've got a min
Apologies for the delay, here they are. Sorry it's not a great pic!
As mentioned above I had to cut 3 of them down due to them snapping whilst hardening off outside (note to self make sure I use a taller stick to support them next time! lol)
The Spring sown ones are much smaller than these autumn ones.