My Sweet Peas look like they are dying. I took them in during the cold -6 weather for a week and half. They looked tatty prior to coming in but now look worse. They have been growing since october should i bin them and start again? They have lost leaves at the bottom and dont look as green anymore.
Hi carly,Why dont you try knipping them in half ,leave them in the porch and see what happens before you throw them in the bin. there is nothing to loose Debra
Hi again I posted a question on wild flowers, could someone take a look and reply .Sorry Carly, I thought they were your sweet peas ,Maybe they were sown a wee bit early. Debra
Soak seeds overnight in warm water before sowing-first question how do you keep the water warm?-and soaking??
1cm deep,3 seeds per pot-good so far- and place in a propagator at 20-25c-that does not sound right?
Do not exclude light-but they are 1Cm deep in dark soil?-sounds a bit tricky
It does go onto say overwinter in a cold frame and spring sowings can be made outside-but some of the above is conflicting information to what is perceived wisdom ?
Any way they will stay in the cold greenhouse-un pre-soaked- then in the coldframe when through.
There are so many contradictions aren't there and fashions for example to soak or not to soak. I'm starting to think that the best way to learn with gardening things is by trial and error.
I sowed sweet pea seeds a couple of weeks ago. I didn't soak the seeds, made 15 planting tubes out of newspaper (about three inches diameter), filled them with seed compost, watered the 'pots' then made a hole with my finger, popped in a single seed and tucked it in with a bit more compost, I guess approx 1/2" deep max. I kept them by the window in the spare bedroom keeping it at between 10-15 deg Six of them were on the propagator and these germinated within six days when I put them straight into the cold greenhouse. I put the rest of them in the propagator (they had to take it in turns as my prop isn't a big one) and that bit of extra heat germinated them overnight. Now, apart from two that I'm guessing could be duds, all are out in the greenhouse and coming along fine. Oh, I put a polythene sandwich bag over each of them, turning the bag inside out and giving it a shake if they became too wet with condensation. Once they'd germinated I took the bags off completely.
I hope this helps. There is an RHS link on one of my postings above somewhere that I found useful. I'm planning to sow more in mid Feb as an insurance as these are for table posies for my daughter's wedding in August and I don't want to mess it up.
My Sweet Peas look like they are dying. I took them in during the cold -6 weather for a week and half. They looked tatty prior to coming in but now look worse. They have been growing since october should i bin them and start again? They have lost leaves at the bottom and dont look as green anymore.
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My Sweet Peas look like they are dying. I took them in during the cold -6 weather for a week and half. They looked tatty prior to coming in but now look worse. They have been growing since october should i bin them and start again? They have lost leaves at the bottom and dont look as green anymore.
I despair!
This is what sweet peas look like when you coddle them.
Yes, I would sow more in March.....good luck!
Hi carly,Why dont you try knipping them in half ,leave them in the porch and see what happens before you throw them in the bin. there is nothing to loose Debra
Hi again I posted a question on wild flowers, could someone take a look and reply .Sorry Carly, I thought they were your sweet peas ,Maybe they were sown a wee bit early. Debra
never mind thanks ver the quick and great advice
Today I sowed some sweet peas in the greenhouse
This from the back of the packet-T&M seeds
Soak seeds overnight in warm water before sowing-first question how do you keep the water warm?-and soaking??
1cm deep,3 seeds per pot-good so far- and place in a propagator at 20-25c-that does not sound right?
Do not exclude light-but they are 1Cm deep in dark soil?-sounds a bit tricky
It does go onto say overwinter in a cold frame and spring sowings can be made outside-but some of the above is conflicting information to what is perceived wisdom ?
Any way they will stay in the cold greenhouse-un pre-soaked- then in the coldframe when through.
Hi Sotongeoff,
There are so many contradictions aren't there and fashions for example to soak or not to soak. I'm starting to think that the best way to learn with gardening things is by trial and error.
I sowed sweet pea seeds a couple of weeks ago. I didn't soak the seeds, made 15 planting tubes out of newspaper (about three inches diameter), filled them with seed compost, watered the 'pots' then made a hole with my finger, popped in a single seed and tucked it in with a bit more compost, I guess approx 1/2" deep max. I kept them by the window in the spare bedroom keeping it at between 10-15 deg Six of them were on the propagator and these germinated within six days when I put them straight into the cold greenhouse. I put the rest of them in the propagator (they had to take it in turns as my prop isn't a big one) and that bit of extra heat germinated them overnight. Now, apart from two that I'm guessing could be duds, all are out in the greenhouse and coming along fine. Oh, I put a polythene sandwich bag over each of them, turning the bag inside out and giving it a shake if they became too wet with condensation. Once they'd germinated I took the bags off completely.
I hope this helps. There is an RHS link on one of my postings above somewhere that I found useful. I'm planning to sow more in mid Feb as an insurance as these are for table posies for my daughter's wedding in August and I don't want to mess it up.
Good luck with yours. Carly
id be happy with them too be honest
The roots are pretty extensive and well developed but the are loosing there leaves ill cut them back if all else fails i will replant in march.