Hi, Yarrow - Oh yes....this horrible weather, we need a summer.
I presume these are in the open ground, rather than in containers. In which case, if the ground had been prepared adequately prior to planting out, they shouldn't need feeding again until well into flowering.
Having said that, in view of what you say, I wouldn't feed yours again until they are flowering.
That's ok, I think just getting one flower would be an achievement this year ????. I don't know why I struggle with them. I can grow most other things but sp seem to just cause me trouble, thanks again ????.
That's ok, I think just getting one flower would be an achievement this year ????. I don't know why I struggle with them. I can grow most other things but sp seem to just cause me trouble, thanks again ????.
Well next next year will hopefully be different for you!
I started this thread as an interim measure, on the basis that it was too late in the season to make any significant difference to this year's sweet peas.
Hopefully and providing there is still sufficient interest, I'll start another more comprehensive guide in early autumn.
Thanks for photos. I think I was a bit timid when pinching out my winter 2011 sowings,, it was the first year I'd grown sweetpeas and took the advice re pinching out growing 'tips' to heart. As a result my plants are plentiful but spindley. I'll be braver this year!
Well quick update, I've pinched them out like the pictures, and they are looking really good. I've given them a feed, no yellow leaves like last time, all looks promising.
Mine are doing pretty well, David, considering the awful weather. They are grown in deep troughs, enriched with "6X" manure, and they seem to like it. I had too many seedlings, and gave some to my next door neighbour, and hers are nothing like as good, despite being but a few yards away, and having the same aspect. The only real problem I have is lack of perfume. It seems to be quite a problem, since I've spoken to many others in the village, and no matter which SPs they are growing, they are all reporting disappointing perfume. We are all assuming it's to do with the poor weather.
David - I hadn't been able to get 6X at my local GC until this year. When I lived in Hertfordshire, I could get it from a number of local GCs, but down here it hasn't been readily available. But I always found it to be superb - all the plants benefit from it being mixed in with potting compost, for example, in pots and troughs. And I knew a gardener who shoved a couple of handfuls into the foot of an old stocking and soaked it in water to make a liquid feed. Haven't tried that (yet ) It would certainly be more "perfumed" than the SPs ) It may be pricey - but a little goes a long way.
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Hi, Yarrow - Oh yes....this horrible weather, we need a summer.
I presume these are in the open ground, rather than in containers. In which case, if the ground had been prepared adequately prior to planting out, they shouldn't need feeding again until well into flowering.
Having said that, in view of what you say, I wouldn't feed yours again until they are flowering.
Pavery - I have to say, these plants are very late and you shouldn't expect any flowers until late summer.
Well next next year will hopefully be different for you!
I started this thread as an interim measure, on the basis that it was too late in the season to make any significant difference to this year's sweet peas.
Hopefully and providing there is still sufficient interest, I'll start another more comprehensive guide in early autumn.
That's good to hear, pavery. I'm always pleased to hear when things are going well.
Mine are doing pretty well, David, considering the awful weather. They are grown in deep troughs, enriched with "6X" manure, and they seem to like it. I had too many seedlings, and gave some to my next door neighbour, and hers are nothing like as good, despite being but a few yards away, and having the same aspect. The only real problem I have is lack of perfume. It seems to be quite a problem, since I've spoken to many others in the village, and no matter which SPs they are growing, they are all reporting disappointing perfume. We are all assuming it's to do with the poor weather.
That's interesting, SV...though I can't say that mine are any less perfumed this year. I think it does rather depend on the varieties you grow.
Interesting too that you mention 6X, I've been using and recommending it for years; though a bit pricey in small amounts.
David - I hadn't been able to get 6X at my local GC until this year. When I lived in Hertfordshire, I could get it from a number of local GCs, but down here it hasn't been readily available. But I always found it to be superb - all the plants benefit from it being mixed in with potting compost, for example, in pots and troughs. And I knew a gardener who shoved a couple of handfuls into the foot of an old stocking and soaked it in water to make a liquid feed. Haven't tried that (yet
) It would certainly be more "perfumed" than the SPs 
) It may be pricey - but a little goes a long way.