Hi Debra, I have just realised that you are on the other side of this beautiful world so that might make a difference Having said tha,t they have fantastic displays of Morning Glory at the local garden centre so I'll check out the spaces in my garden that might suit best.
I'm pretty new to forums - can we change the subject like this or is it against the rules???
Hi Carly,I am also new to forums , I guess we should keep to sweet peas .I think they might be a challenge to me, our last frost date is april 15. I plan to pot them up in feb in the garage.I hope this is not too early.Thanks Debra
Hi Carly, Thanks for the link .My level also.I was wondering if I should water from the top or bottom being I am using paper rolls and maybe newspaper rolled up.Thanks Debra
Hi Debra, From what I've read you should just water once before you sow the seeds, that way the seeds won't get washed to the side or too deep down. I have covered mine with some horticultural grit, (I couldn't get hold of any vermiculite) then popped a small, clear plastic freezer bag over the top to keep the moisture in. I gather it shouldn't be necessary to water again until the seedlings emerge, at which point you remove the polythene bags. I have one lot in the propagator and have had to turn the poly bags inside out and given them a shake a couple of times as they were getting too full of moisture. They need a temperature of 10-20deg centigrade to germinate, Will your garage be warm enough? I've put mine in the window of the spare bedroom. Cheers, Carly (Oh roll on spring )
Hi carly, My garage is heated. I hope that will do, other seeds I have germinated there came up fine.I will do the same as you have done.Let you know how it turns out. Thanks Debra
Seven out of ten of the Kew Collection King Size Navy Blue sweet peas have germinated in less than a week. They were in the propagator. Am treating them mean now and have put them in our unheated porch. I'll let you know how the rest of them fare. Carly
The sweet peas i sowed, then were eaten down to stumps, i brought in and within 2 weeks had sprouted again to about 2 inches tall with afew pairs of leaves, so ive put them back in the green house. will keep an eye on them so they dont get eaten
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Hi Debra, I have just realised that you are on the other side of this beautiful world so that might make a difference
Having said tha,t they have fantastic displays of Morning Glory at the local garden centre so I'll check out the spaces in my garden that might suit best.
I'm pretty new to forums - can we change the subject like this or is it against the rules???
CurlyCarly and debra you can always start a new thread to discuss Morning Glory or anything else you like.
My Sweet peas are growing really nicely and bushing out well. I plan to plant some in the ground in March so overall I get a longer blooming time.
Hi Carly,I am also new to forums , I guess we should keep to sweet peas .I think they might be a challenge to me, our last frost date is april 15. I plan to pot them up in feb in the garage.I hope this is not too early.Thanks Debra
Hi Debra, Good luck with your sweet peas. Here is a link to the RHS website that people might find useful.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Children/For-families/Plants-to-grow-with-kids/Sweet-peas
It seems about my level but pretty straight forward. Happy sowing. Carly
Hi Carly, Thanks for the link .My level also.I was wondering if I should water from the top or bottom being I am using paper rolls and maybe newspaper rolled up.Thanks Debra
Hi Debra, From what I've read you should just water once before you sow the seeds, that way the seeds won't get washed to the side or too deep down. I have covered mine with some horticultural grit, (I couldn't get hold of any vermiculite) then popped a small, clear plastic freezer bag over the top to keep the moisture in. I gather it shouldn't be necessary to water again until the seedlings emerge, at which point you remove the polythene bags. I have one lot in the propagator and have had to turn the poly bags inside out and given them a shake a couple of times as they were getting too full of moisture. They need a temperature of 10-20deg centigrade to germinate, Will your garage be warm enough? I've put mine in the window of the spare bedroom. Cheers, Carly (Oh roll on spring
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Hi carly, My garage is heated. I hope that will do, other seeds I have germinated there came up fine.I will do the same as you have done.Let you know how it turns out. Thanks Debra
Seven out of ten of the Kew Collection King Size Navy Blue sweet peas have germinated in less than a week. They were in the propagator. Am treating them mean now and have put them in our unheated porch. I'll let you know how the rest of them fare. Carly
The sweet peas i sowed, then were eaten down to stumps, i brought in and within 2 weeks had sprouted again to about 2 inches tall with afew pairs of leaves, so ive put them back in the green house. will keep an eye on them so they dont get eaten
What do you think has been eating them Sinevegas? Could it be mice? It sounds as though they have done the nipping out for you!
Carly