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Sweet Peas

bazabaza Posts: 670
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Hello Everyone

Been reading a lot about sweet pea flower on the forum.

So i'm gonna give it a go.

Now what i need to know is when to pot the seeds off in the greenhouse and when to prick the leaves off . When to plant them outside and how tall do they grow?

Also thinking about planting them at the bottom of my garden the sun rises behind the fence and is in the garden all day(when it shines that is he he) i'll post a photo see what you think

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 Thanks

Baz

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,023

    Baza, have you seen this sweet pea thread? We all use it for advice because David K is a expert and he answers questions on the thread. http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/the-potting-shed/growing-sweet-peas-2014/2015/520591-10.html 

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • bazabaza Posts: 670

    Trust me to post it in the wrong section "bugger" ha ha

    I'll see if i can copy and paste it and repost in that section

    Thanks Busy-Lizzie

     

  • bazabaza Posts: 670

    Done it Busy Lizzie but i'll leave this here as well just in case anyone replies to it

    Thanks

    Baz

  • sandra fsandra f Posts: 21

     I put my sweet pea seeds in a cold shed in November and they are now about 4 inches high.When spring comes they should have a good strong root system

  • bazabaza Posts: 670

    Thanks Sandra i'm gonna pot mine this weekend in the greenhouse leave them till spring.

    How often do you water them

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Baza, best to wait until February - then sow them 3 to a small pot and keep them indoors on your windowsills as they need a little warmth until they've germinated, then put them in the cold greenhouse. 

    They'll need hardly any water until spring. 

    When they've got 3 sets of leaves pinch the tip of the plant out.

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pam AdamsPam Adams Posts: 33

    Good tip I had was to cover the top of the pot with clingfilm once you have planted the seeds, and remove when well germinated

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