Thanks for the quick replys thats great ill keep check on here for when other people are planting theres. I have also bought a sweet pea planter from morrisons the dwarf kind that goes into hanging baskets etc. When should I sow them?
I Wish I had found this site earlier it beats most advice i can find anywhere.
Thank you David ,. I watered them and it has been very cold here at night They are doing great I never thought a plant could take the cold weather like sweet peas do. I placed a red giant mustard plant in the cold frame also, it seems to have more tender leaves and wilts when its too cold ,I could then cover it with a blanket as not to get too much of a deep freeze. Ta Deb
I usually start mine later but planning to start this weekend/next week . I would have thought best in the house to start as very cold very still , I am surprised at how hardy these sweet pea seedlings are sounding .
I usually start mine later but planning to start this weekend/next week . I would have thought best in the house to start as very cold very still , I am surprised at how hardy these sweet pea seedlings are sounding .
Remember, they will not stand the cold biting east winds we're getting in the UK at present.
I start in house (windowsills) , I don't usually put them into greenhouse until April / May but usually start later too so I shall stick with indoors then greenhouse, cold frame and plant out . Being Scottish border/Northumbria we are too exposed for outdoor experiments.
Hi, my s/p's are coming along quite nicely now in the greenhouse. I've nipped them out to about two leaves. Should I grow them on a bit longer before planting outside? They still look a bit wee to face the elements (we are sheltered here from North and easterly winds).
Also do you recommend using an enricher such as 6x (concentrated manure) when they go outside?
Finally, I'm hoping to grow these for table decorations at my daughters wedding at the end of August. Are there likely to still be lots of blooms then? the garden will be looking like a sweet pea factory at the rate I'm sowing
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Thanks for the quick replys thats great ill keep check on here for when other people are planting theres. I have also bought a sweet pea planter from morrisons the dwarf kind that goes into hanging baskets etc. When should I sow them?
I Wish I had found this site earlier it beats most advice i can find anywhere.
" I have also bought a sweet pea planter from morrisons the dwarf kind that goes into hanging baskets etc. When should I sow them?"
I always think they are best sown in situ about mid-March.
HI David ,should i water them while they are in the cold frame?They look a little dry. Ta Deb
Yes, Debra....not too much and as I've said previously not during hard frosts.
Thank you David ,. I watered them and it has been very cold here at night They are doing great I never thought a plant could take the cold weather like sweet peas do. I placed a red giant mustard plant in the cold frame also, it seems to have more tender leaves and wilts when its too cold ,I could then cover it with a blanket as not to get too much of a deep freeze. Ta Deb
Thanks for the excellent advice as always
Remember, they will not stand the cold biting east winds we're getting in the UK at present.
Hi, my s/p's are coming along quite nicely now in the greenhouse. I've nipped them out to about two leaves. Should I grow them on a bit longer before planting outside? They still look a bit wee to face the elements (we are sheltered here from North and easterly winds).
Also do you recommend using an enricher such as 6x (concentrated manure) when they go outside?
Finally, I'm hoping to grow these for table decorations at my daughters wedding at the end of August. Are there likely to still be lots of blooms then? the garden will be looking like a sweet pea factory at the rate I'm sowing
Thanks for any advice folks,
Carly