Hi Cairnsie. I grow perennial sweet peas here in the NE England .I'm not sure when I sowed it was a few years ago, I think the seeds were from Chilterns so I'd have followed instructions on the packet, maybe March. I'm pretty sure they flowered the same year but they bulk up as they get established. They are not invasive, if too many shoots come up they are easily thinned out. I love them! Especially the white one, shame they don't have a scent. dont mean to sound cheeky but you do realise they die down in winter? Jean
Thanks well i'm from the northeast too and yes I realise they die down. I wanted something that would grow over the shed in summer but not seal the moisture in over winter and rot it or stop me painting it. That's brilliant ill order the seeds today. I was going to go for purple/ pink one or would you say whites definitely what to go for thanks for the reply
Cairnsie..started with white then got a packet of mixed They are fine too, I just love the pearly whiteness they really glisten. I grow them up a fence to disguise it in summer but wanted access for maintenance. Another good plant to grow is the golden hop as it has a similar habit...role on spring.
By way of a reminder, I would just like to say that now is about as late as you should delay sowing your seed indoors......any later and I would suggest sowing where they are to flower.
Would like to enquire how debra kazalski is getting on.
Thanks David....I still have no greenhouse so I guess it's the windowsill!! No more room in the garage either
I'm sure there'll be a sparkling new greenhouse by the time they've germinated, Tracy.
Depending on what part of the country you live, I would guess sowing where they are to flower should take place in about a another month......ground conditions permitting, of course.
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Hi Cairnsie. I grow perennial sweet peas here in the NE England .I'm not sure when I sowed it was a few years ago, I think the seeds were from Chilterns so I'd have followed instructions on the packet, maybe March. I'm pretty sure they flowered the same year but they bulk up as they get established. They are not invasive, if too many shoots come up they are easily thinned out. I love them! Especially the white one, shame they don't have a scent. dont mean to sound cheeky but you do realise they die down in winter? Jean
panda i would use paper or cardboard
Thanks well i'm from the northeast too and yes I realise they die down. I wanted something that would grow over the shed in summer but not seal the moisture in over winter and rot it or stop me painting it. That's brilliant ill order the seeds today. I was going to go for purple/ pink one or would you say whites definitely what to go for thanks for the reply
Cairnsie..started with white then got a packet of mixed They are fine too, I just love the pearly whiteness they really glisten. I grow them up a fence to disguise it in summer but wanted access for maintenance. Another good plant to grow is the golden hop as it has a similar habit...role on spring.
thanks definitely role on spring
Thanks Little-Ann
By way of a reminder, I would just like to say that now is about as late as you should delay sowing your seed indoors......any later and I would suggest sowing where they are to flower.
Would like to enquire how debra kazalski is getting on.
Thanks David....I still have no greenhouse so I guess it's the windowsill!! No more room in the garage either
Doing mine this week David! Promise!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm sure there'll be a sparkling new greenhouse by the time they've germinated, Tracy.
Depending on what part of the country you live, I would guess sowing where they are to flower should take place in about a another month......ground conditions permitting, of course.