Gardengirl - Speaking for myself, although I'm a tad conservative in my choice of varieties of other things i.e. spuds, tomatoes, beans etc, but I do always like growing new introductions of SPs by the main nurseries.
Eagle Sweet Peas has been my first choice for several years now.
I do like the multi coloured ones and the smell from sweet peas.
I like growing sweet pea in colour blocks sometimes and mixing them up other times. The sweet pea high scent is one I like to grow for the smell and colour.
I do like the multi coloured ones and the smell from sweet peas.
I like growing sweet pea in colour blocks sometimes and mixing them up other times. The sweet pea high scent is one I like to grow for the smell and colour.
Dwarf ones are good in hanging baskets.
Do you grow sweet peas in hanging baskets?
Yes, I've grown them a few times, but not totally impressed by them.
I think this was the last one I grew...although it was only just beginning to flower to be honest:
After 2 weeks away came back to find only 2 shoots remaining - the rest had been eaten.
So (sorry David K) but i've brought them inside and they are all trying to grow again!, keeping them safe on the sill now.
although last spring i kept my sunflowers indoors to protect from slugs and when they were a foot high, i put them next to the patio door for light and the dog ate them!
After 2 weeks away came back to find only 2 shoots remaining - the rest had been eaten.
So (sorry David K) but i've brought them inside and they are all trying to grow again!, keeping them safe on the sill now.
although last spring i kept my sunflowers indoors to protect from slugs and when they were a foot high, i put them next to the patio door for light and the dog ate them!
Hmmm, barbed wire may be an option this year from your little four legged furface . I thought you were going to say your dog had lifted his leg on them. Animals can be very cheeky. I have two cats and they insist in eating anything that is green. The smallest will climb up the door just to get to the spider plant on the top of the book shelf!
My sweet pea look to have grown about an inch whilst I've been away, they look healthy though and aren't leggy, will it do them any harm to nip off the tips.
Fingers crossed, this could be the first winter I've gone through without any casualties.
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Mines are all planted in my toilet tubes as of yesterday so waiting for them top wake up and pop their wee heads through
Just got in the post today Mr Fothergills catalogue and they are celebrating the year of the sweet pea they have launched six exclusive varieties.
They look good
Do you buy new sweet peas to try?
or do you keep to ones you have grown before?
Where do you buy your sweet peas from?
Gardengirl - Speaking for myself, although I'm a tad conservative in my choice of varieties of other things i.e. spuds, tomatoes, beans etc, but I do always like growing new introductions of SPs by the main nurseries.
Eagle Sweet Peas has been my first choice for several years now.
I do like the multi coloured ones and the smell from sweet peas.
I like growing sweet pea in colour blocks sometimes and mixing them up other times. The sweet pea high scent is one I like to grow for the smell and colour.
Dwarf ones are good in hanging baskets.
Do you grow sweet peas in hanging baskets?
Yes, I've grown them a few times, but not totally impressed by them.
I think this was the last one I grew...although it was only just beginning to flower to be honest:
After 2 weeks away came back to find only 2 shoots remaining - the rest had been eaten.
So (sorry David K) but i've brought them inside and they are all trying to grow again!, keeping them safe on the sill now.
although last spring i kept my sunflowers indoors to protect from slugs and when they were a foot high, i put them next to the patio door for light and the dog ate them!
Hmmm, barbed wire may be an option this year from your little four legged furface
. I thought you were going to say your dog had lifted his leg on them. Animals can be very cheeky. I have two cats and they insist in eating anything that is green. The smallest will climb up the door just to get to the spider plant on the top of the book shelf! 
My sweet pea look to have grown about an inch whilst I've been away, they look healthy though and aren't leggy, will it do them any harm to nip off the tips.
Fingers crossed, this could be the first winter I've gone through without any casualties.
They sound fine to me, Zoomer.....no need to nip out the growing tips until they have 3 pairs of leaves.
Anyway, the weather is set to turn colder soon and this nipping out is best done during a mild spell.