David, my sweet peas that are in the garage (the ones I posted a picture of the other day), would they be ok left outside and just taken in again if there is a risk of frost? You are right about needing all round light and that is the only way they can get it. It is currently averaging between 9-12c here during the day.
David, my sweet peas that are in the garage (the ones I posted a picture of the other day), would they be ok left outside and just taken in again if there is a risk of frost? You are right about needing all round light and that is the only way they can get it. It is currently averaging between 9-12c here during the day.
Yes, they will be fine, Tracy.... but as they are a tad leggy, perhaps you could shelter them from the wind.
In general, sweet pea seedlings should be grown 'hard' to establish strong roots over the winter. There is no problem in bringing them outside now and putting them in a cold frame. Also the weather is going to be much milder with higher temperatures from next weekend.
10 c - barely above 5 or 6 here during the day! I never sow in autumn Tracey - too much bother. I won't sow sweet peas for a while yet as it will be ages before there's any real warmth in the soil here so they'll just sit and sulk anyway. I often just sow direct later anyway and they usually catch up. We get better weather in late summer/autumn rather than spring so we get the colour at the other end of the season.
I have a little growhouse now so I might stick a few in there if I get all the other junk out of it!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think I must have covered this before, but here's how it is.
Autumn sown sweet peas usually flower a couple of months ahead of those sown outdoors. For cut flowers for the house it matters not, but for enthusiasts who wish to show theirs during early to late summer or those wishing to have early flowers, autumn sowing is a must.
For me autumn sowing is easy and is only as complicated as we would like to make it.
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Sounds like a plan!
David, my sweet peas that are in the garage (the ones I posted a picture of the other day), would they be ok left outside and just taken in again if there is a risk of frost? You are right about needing all round light and that is the only way they can get it. It is currently averaging between 9-12c here during the day.
Yes, they will be fine, Tracy.... but as they are a tad leggy, perhaps you could shelter them from the wind.
Typical sweet pea show display.
In general, sweet pea seedlings should be grown 'hard' to establish strong roots over the winter. There is no problem in bringing them outside now and putting them in a cold frame. Also the weather is going to be much milder with higher temperatures from next weekend.
It's about 10c here now, but I'm 'up North' and I don't think it will be as warm as 'down South', and I don't have a cold frame
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It's ok though, I'll go with David's advice and I'm a newbie Malcolm which is why I didn't sow them in Autumn but have some to sow this Autumn
10 c - barely above 5 or 6 here during the day! I never sow in autumn Tracey - too much bother. I won't sow sweet peas for a while yet as it will be ages before there's any real warmth in the soil here so they'll just sit and sulk anyway. I often just sow direct later anyway and they usually catch up. We get better weather in late summer/autumn rather than spring so we get the colour at the other end of the season.
I have a little growhouse now so I might stick a few in there if I get all the other junk out of it!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
i bought a liitle pop up greenhouse especially..i just have to actually put it up! 7 seeds germinated out of 6- i know ott- after 1 week
I think I must have covered this before, but here's how it is.
Autumn sown sweet peas usually flower a couple of months ahead of those sown outdoors. For cut flowers for the house it matters not, but for enthusiasts who wish to show theirs during early to late summer or those wishing to have early flowers, autumn sowing is a must.
For me autumn sowing is easy and is only as complicated as we would like to make it.
Yer pays yer money etc.
Is that your display David? They are beautiful