I would advise caution about growing them. They are very labour intensive i.e. need regular dead-heading, otherwise they soon go to seed and the display is rather dictated by the weather.
Thanks David K think it would take a bit of effort to stop it going to seed but may try it, will have to look though my sweet pea tin see what ones I have got that are dwarf
Dead heading won't be a problem, I do that all the time anyway. I only have a small linear space and the baskets will be along the line I traverse to feed the birds most days. As you can see from the photo, not the most private or attractive patch but the ropes at this end hold baskets full of various flowering plants all summer and the tubs beneath are about to burst into colour with every spring bulb you can think of and will later be exchanged for equally colourful summer annuals and perennials. I don't use the baskets in the winter as we get very heavy frosts at times as well as bitter winds through what amounts to a ginnel
I'll help all I can, of course, but these SP baskets are demanding to get a good display. For instance, all sweet peas are hungry feeders (these are no different) and given their restricted root space, they do need a lot of feeding.
Having said that, I know that all gardeners are pioneers and can't resist a challenge.....even Victorian gardeners mastered growing pineapples here in the UK.
hi david, i only have a smaller basket, i can keep in cool g'house, is it then worth me jist trying to sow theses dwarf/trailing direct when i sow normal ones in pots? osr sow all in pots and remember to label!!!
I've spent over 60 years of thinking 'drat' and then trying something else instead. Gardening is a bit like geology, whatever you know or how much you learn, the horizon is a permanently moving feast and is always well ahead of you. That's the joy of both for me. Boring if it was all easy
hi david, i only have a smaller basket, i can keep in cool g'house, is it then worth me jist trying to sow theses dwarf/trailing direct when i sow normal ones in pots? osr sow all in pots and remember to label!!!
Well, not something I've tried, rosemummy, but see no reason why it wouldn't work. Perhaps be able to hang them outside, once they start to germinate.
Remember to sow those sold specifically for hanging baskets though,,,,..there are lots of different types (patio sps) and so on, out there.
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I would advise caution about growing them. They are very labour intensive i.e. need regular dead-heading, otherwise they soon go to seed and the display is rather dictated by the weather.
Thanks David K think it would take a bit of effort to stop it going to seed but may try it, will have to look though my sweet pea tin see what ones I have got that are dwarf
I should make it clear that the above pic I posted of a sugar & spice SP basket was a googled image, not grown by myself.
I have grown them as good, but just didn't have a pic available.
Dead heading won't be a problem, I do that all the time anyway. I only have a small linear space and the baskets will be along the line I traverse to feed the birds most days. As you can see from the photo, not the most private or attractive patch but the ropes at this end hold baskets full of various flowering plants all summer and the tubs beneath are about to burst into colour with every spring bulb you can think of and will later be exchanged for equally colourful summer annuals and perennials. I don't use the baskets in the winter as we get very heavy frosts at times as well as bitter winds through what amounts to a ginnel
Oh dear, hope non of you are disappointed.
I'll help all I can, of course, but these SP baskets are demanding to get a good display. For instance, all sweet peas are hungry feeders (these are no different) and given their restricted root space, they do need a lot of feeding.
Having said that, I know that all gardeners are pioneers and can't resist a challenge.....even Victorian gardeners mastered growing pineapples here in the UK.
Just to say that Daniel has agreed to close the previous sweet pea thread, although it is still open for access of information, no more can be added.
hi david, i only have a smaller basket, i can keep in cool g'house, is it then worth me jist trying to sow theses dwarf/trailing direct when i sow normal ones in pots? osr sow all in pots and remember to label!!!
I've spent over 60 years of thinking 'drat' and then trying something else instead. Gardening is a bit like geology, whatever you know or how much you learn, the horizon is a permanently moving feast and is always well ahead of you. That's the joy of both for me. Boring if it was all easy
Well, not something I've tried, rosemummy, but see no reason why it wouldn't work. Perhaps be able to hang them outside, once they start to germinate.
Remember to sow those sold specifically for hanging baskets though,,,,..there are lots of different types (patio sps) and so on, out there.
Nice to see you around these threads, btw.
For anyone who likes dark coloured sweet peas, I can recommend this one named 'Winsor'.