My second set of sweet peas are not germinating. I placed them outside and they didnt germinate, well one did. So i brought them in for more heat and for 2 weeks nothing happened. I then swapped the seeds thinking maybe they rotted or something and started again but this time indoors. One germinated and non of the other have after 3 weeks, I had no problems the first time i dont understand what im doing wrong. I have had the seeds stored in cuboard indoors since september? could this be the problem or im i doing somthing wrong germinating them. I have nicked the seeds as per my rhs book i did last time and had 90% germinating.
David I have my SP happily growing in a little plastic thing- when would be the best time to plant them in the ground? I'm on the south coast so usually a week or so ahead of other places.
Hi, Bev....well given this crazy weather, who can tell? Under normal circumstances they should be planted out before Easter.
They just need a few days to recoup after being transplanted, then they will cope with more or less anything.....so it's just a matter of keeping an eye on the weather forecast.
I never like to plant mine into wet soil, they will cope, but at this time of the year it should be friable.
I have planted another set think they were either getting too warm or drying out as they were on a windowsill above a radiator which was perhaps the problems. If all else fails i buy them from b&Q.
I have had 1 germinate so far. I can see b&q calling lol. Could it be too warm its 25 degrees in the room due to the sun shining through the window. I know its not the best temerature but if anything i would have thought it would have speeded up germination.
how long do dose it take to germinate in a summer house without heat but cover by a dome (planted tens days a go) . or do i need to bring inside to get then started ? .No sign of life thanks bob
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Thanks David. Will check the weather forcast for the next week.
My second set of sweet peas are not germinating. I placed them outside and they didnt germinate, well one did. So i brought them in for more heat and for 2 weeks nothing happened. I then swapped the seeds thinking maybe they rotted or something and started again but this time indoors. One germinated and non of the other have after 3 weeks, I had no problems the first time i dont understand what im doing wrong. I have had the seeds stored in cuboard indoors since september? could this be the problem or im i doing somthing wrong germinating them. I have nicked the seeds as per my rhs book i did last time and had 90% germinating.
Any help would be appreciated.
That's disappointing for you, Cairnsie.
Normally they germinate in 7 to 21 days, the ideal germination temperature is 10/15c day & night.
Of course they won't germinate outdoors in the winter, but can be germinated indoors then transferred to a cooler location later.
David I have my SP happily growing in a little plastic thing- when would be the best time to plant them in the ground? I'm on the south coast so usually a week or so ahead of other places.
Hi, Bev....well given this crazy weather, who can tell? Under normal circumstances they should be planted out before Easter.
They just need a few days to recoup after being transplanted, then they will cope with more or less anything.....so it's just a matter of keeping an eye on the weather forecast.
I never like to plant mine into wet soil, they will cope, but at this time of the year it should be friable.
I have planted another set think they were either getting too warm or drying out as they were on a windowsill above a radiator which was perhaps the problems. If all else fails i buy them from b&Q.
I have had 1 germinate so far. I can see b&q calling lol. Could it be too warm its 25 degrees in the room due to the sun shining through the window. I know its not the best temerature but if anything i would have thought it would have speeded up germination.
how long do dose it take to germinate in a summer house without heat but cover by a dome (planted tens days a go) . or do i need to bring inside to get then started ? .No sign of life thanks bob
Think it might be too cool for them Derrick
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
i have bought 3 inch pots for a pound with quite a few sweet peas in from b &q do i seperate them now, when i plant them or leave them together?
/thanks