Gorgeous one and all. Was really excited that my perennial sweet peas started opening today...but they don't have any scent so I must try annuals as well next year as do love the smell.
We were away for 2 1/2 weeks in June, then I went to stay with daughter then son for a few days so my Sweet Peas got a bit neglected just when they needed picking. I only have one photo and it's with other flowers.
Now we've had really hot weather, up to 39°, and they aren't liking it at all, despite watering.
Such a shame all David K's posts and advice have been deleted from this thread.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Yes it is but it was his prerogative to delete his account and thus all his posts.
Love your sweet peas and other cut flowers. I've never done them much here except for sweet peas a few years ago before all the clems took over - too often found the cats thought cut flowers and vases were for entertainment. Different now we have dogs and just the one cat.
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Beaujolais is a lovely pea, Aster. I sowed some last year but the compost wasn't right and they rotted in our wet weather. I had a couple of seeds left which I sowed and they're flowering now. I love those dark, rich colours.
I've grown Juliet this year, as I like a cream or white to stand out against darker planting, but they're a bit disappointing. Supposed to be white, but they're creamy. Scent is excellent, but they're 'muddy'. I had Cathy a few years ago which was a little muddy too, but it was very floriferous and a wonderful scent, so I think I'll try it again if I can source it. I tried two whites last year, and although they were very white, they weren't such good growers and the scent wasn't brilliant. Our weather probably had a little to do with that though. You win some....
Weather has such an influence BL, doesn't it?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello... I'm growing autumn sown sweet peas and hopefully be using the cordon method. What I would like to know is they are all growing fine in the greenhouse under propogator lids but they are getting long. I'm worried about mice. Should I keep them covered or can I uncover them and snip them down a bit? Please help I'm new at growing sweet peas
Hello Lisa, this is an old thread and the man who advised on it has left the forum so you might get more results if you start a new thread.
The cordon method is usually used by professionals and people who show their flowers and want extra big blooms. I just use the normal way, growing them up a support framework and letting them bush out.
They shouldn't be too mollycoddled, if they are getting long and spindly they are probably too warm. They would be best in a cold frame with the lid open, unless you are expecting a hard frost But they are hardy.
The mouse risk should be over now as mice like the seeds before they have germinated.
If you grow them in the normal way the tips should be pinched off when they are about 4" tall.
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I think I have planted too many!
Just started to cut them on Saturday ?
Gorgeous one and all. Was really excited that my perennial sweet peas started opening today...but they don't have any scent so I must try annuals as well next year as do love the smell.
1st time growing sweet peas, so pleased to have some flowers, may try them next year in a slightly more accessible spot tho
Good idea as you need to keep picking the flowers so they don't waste energy on seed production and stop flowering.
Lovely colours in all the pics. I like the deep purples and the reds. Looking forward to growing some next year as I will have some space for once.
Now we've had really hot weather, up to 39°, and they aren't liking it at all, despite watering.
Such a shame all David K's posts and advice have been deleted from this thread.
Yes it is but it was his prerogative to delete his account and thus all his posts.
Love your sweet peas and other cut flowers. I've never done them much here except for sweet peas a few years ago before all the clems took over - too often found the cats thought cut flowers and vases were for entertainment. Different now we have dogs and just the one cat.
Beaujolais is a lovely pea, Aster. I sowed some last year but the compost wasn't right and they rotted in our wet weather. I had a couple of seeds left which I sowed and they're flowering now. I love those dark, rich colours.
I've grown Juliet this year, as I like a cream or white to stand out against darker planting, but they're a bit disappointing. Supposed to be white, but they're creamy. Scent is excellent, but they're 'muddy'. I had Cathy a few years ago which was a little muddy too, but it was very floriferous and a wonderful scent, so I think I'll try it again if I can source it. I tried two whites last year, and although they were very white, they weren't such good growers and the scent wasn't brilliant. Our weather probably had a little to do with that though. You win some....
Weather has such an influence BL, doesn't it?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello... I'm growing autumn sown sweet peas and hopefully be using the cordon method. What I would like to know is they are all growing fine in the greenhouse under propogator lids but they are getting long. I'm worried about mice. Should I keep them covered or can I uncover them and snip them down a bit? Please help I'm new at growing sweet peas
Hello Lisa, this is an old thread and the man who advised on it has left the forum so you might get more results if you start a new thread.
The cordon method is usually used by professionals and people who show their flowers and want extra big blooms. I just use the normal way, growing them up a support framework and letting them bush out.
They shouldn't be too mollycoddled, if they are getting long and spindly they are probably too warm. They would be best in a cold frame with the lid open, unless you are expecting a hard frost But they are hardy.
The mouse risk should be over now as mice like the seeds before they have germinated.
If you grow them in the normal way the tips should be pinched off when they are about 4" tall.