I started mine early spring last yr using John innes seed and used toilet rolls for the first time, best sweet peas I have had and plan to grow more this yr. I wonder if I start indoor window ledges I could start them now .
I'm pleased you have warned us that the compost can be frozen and they might flop over. If this had happened I would have composted them thinking that they were dead.
Hi ,I am on long island n.y ,I am zone7. Do you think that I can start poppys and sweet peas in toilet rolls and plant out at the same time . I am going to start them now indoors, then around march put in a cold frame ,then into the garden as it warms up a bit.I do not know how cold tolerant they are . I have not tried these yet. They say poppys do not like rich soil, but I am not sure about this, should I put compost in the soil anyway,could it hurt. Thanks Debra
Love to be able to help, Debra, but as a resident of the UK, I'm not familiar with climatic conditions in other parts of the world.
Hope you're not offended when I point out that the aim of this thread is intended for the guidance of sweet pea growing only.......I'm sure a post in the 'Plants' section is more likely to attract replies re poppies.
How are everyone's sweet peas faring in this current cold spell. I'm only getting out to check mine at weekends but they look to be doing remarkably well, better than last year, some of the new growth/stems are beginning to thicken up.
I planted my first lot of sweet pea seeds yesterday. I have one lot in the propagator and the others in the spare bedroom keeping the temperature above 10degC. Has anyone else out there gone for an early sowing?
Hi am thinking of buying root trainers to start my peas, beans ans sweet peas off in, are they worth the expense? If so can I start other crops such as tomatoes in the same way? Am a novice to this so sorry if the questions seem daft???
Philippa2 I saved toilet roll and kitchen roll inners last yr and they worked brilliantly going off the advice they don't like their roots disturbed, I then planted whole tube into my pots , they flowered very well.
Hi, I am going to try my hand at sweet peas.I am going to start them in toilet rolls, under grow lights and then harden off for out doors .Does anyone know if they will grow well in a large pot with a trellis ? David you are correct ,the weather hear is slightly different ,I thought it was the same as u.k because I am on an Island and have water on both sides.Its colder here in winter and warmer in summer .I am not offended, I love to get opinions from people who have the know how ,and hope my gardens could look as lovely and lush as those in the u.k .It is not as popular here .Thanks Debra
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I'm pleased you have warned us that the compost can be frozen and they might flop over. If this had happened I would have composted them thinking that they were dead.
Hi ,I am on long island n.y ,I am zone7. Do you think that I can start poppys and sweet peas in toilet rolls and plant out at the same time . I am going to start them now indoors, then around march put in a cold frame ,then into the garden as it warms up a bit.I do not know how cold tolerant they are . I have not tried these yet. They say poppys do not like rich soil, but I am not sure about this, should I put compost in the soil anyway,could it hurt. Thanks Debra
Love to be able to help, Debra, but as a resident of the UK, I'm not familiar with climatic conditions in other parts of the world.
Hope you're not offended when I point out that the aim of this thread is intended for the guidance of sweet pea growing only.......I'm sure a post in the 'Plants' section is more likely to attract replies re poppies.
How are everyone's sweet peas faring in this current cold spell. I'm only getting out to check mine at weekends but they look to be doing remarkably well, better than last year, some of the new growth/stems are beginning to thicken up.
I planted my first lot of sweet pea seeds yesterday. I have one lot in the propagator and the others in the spare bedroom keeping the temperature above 10degC. Has anyone else out there gone for an early sowing?
I've just been reading about sweet peas, its very informative so it might be of benefit to anyone else who is a novice like me
http://www.sweetpeas.org.uk/
Hi, I am going to try my hand at sweet peas.I am going to start them in toilet rolls, under grow lights and then harden off for out doors .Does anyone know if they will grow well in a large pot with a trellis ? David you are correct ,the weather hear is slightly different ,I thought it was the same as u.k because I am on an Island and have water on both sides.Its colder here in winter and warmer in summer .I am not offended, I love to get opinions from people who have the know how ,and hope my gardens could look as lovely and lush as those in the u.k .It is not as popular here .Thanks Debra