Just seen you last post on the hanging basket sweet peas David. I don't know about carried away, but I'd like to give it a try. I really like the effect of them. I've bought some of the seeds anyway, but will probably use some in a standard pot too - plus I've got some climbing sweet pea seeds as well.
Lucid - I found this pic of some of my sweet peas in pots from a couple of years ago. The pots are about 15/18 inches diameter with three canes and six sweet peas in it
This one shows how I put string round the canes. I also tie the stems in gently as well
If your supports have horizontals on them, you'd probably just need to tie the stems in as they grow.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks for the photos Fairygirl. Can you sow directly in to the pot with that method, or is it best to sow elsewhere first? I've gotten hold of hardy annual seeds.
I usually sow direct Lucid. It's cold here till May/June and I don't find it worthwhile sowing early under cover. When you get plants hardened off and outside, the cold checks them, so the direct sown ones catch up anyway. The bonus is that they flower well into October
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi everyone! I too have new "small" passion for sweet peas!
Last year I happen to buy a pos of sweet peas in Sissinhurst garden shop fo my mum, and the sweet smell was so charming! I wondered if I could grow sweet peas myself! I understand that some varieties are more fragrant than others, but I would say the esthetics are as important as the fragrance.
So, any suggestions for this ne season of which variety to grow for cut flowers poses?!
To avoid disappointment I would suggest you buy good quality seed. To meet your requirements I suggest you try a selection called 'Highly Perfumed Mixed Spencer' sold by Eagle Sweet Peas and available to order online, price £2.00 per packet of 21 seeds. www.eaglesweetpeas.co.uk/gallerydetail.php?g=5&i=2
I would further recommend you sow the seed round about the 3rd week of March.
I grew Eagle sweetpeas on your recommendation last year David .....they were wonderful No going back for me now. I have held off sowing this weekend - will leave it til March ..... thanks for the tips
That's really nice to hear, chicky. I know for sure that Eagle are probably in the top 5 sweet pea specialist in the UK and their quality is second to none.
I think you're probably wise to delay sowing for a while as we're about to go into a cold snap.
Thank you for this great thread on Sweet Peas. My seedlings are doing really great, planted in October 4 really good sets of leaves. How soon can I plant them out to get flowers for wedding very beginning of July
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Just seen you last post on the hanging basket sweet peas David. I don't know about carried away, but I'd like to give it a try. I really like the effect of them. I've bought some of the seeds anyway, but will probably use some in a standard pot too - plus I've got some climbing sweet pea seeds as well.
Lucid
David - they were quite robust those ones!
Tomatoes were tasty though
Lucid - I found this pic of some of my sweet peas in pots from a couple of years ago. The pots are about 15/18 inches diameter with three canes and six sweet peas in it
This one shows how I put string round the canes. I also tie the stems in gently as well
If your supports have horizontals on them, you'd probably just need to tie the stems in as they grow.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks for the photos Fairygirl. Can you sow directly in to the pot with that method, or is it best to sow elsewhere first? I've gotten hold of hardy annual seeds.
Lucid
I usually sow direct Lucid. It's cold here till May/June and I don't find it worthwhile sowing early under cover. When you get plants hardened off and outside, the cold checks them, so the direct sown ones catch up anyway. The bonus is that they flower well into October
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi everyone! I too have new "small" passion for sweet peas!
Last year I happen to buy a pos of sweet peas in Sissinhurst garden shop fo my mum, and the sweet smell was so charming! I wondered if I could grow sweet peas myself! I understand that some varieties are more fragrant than others, but I would say the esthetics are as important as the fragrance.
So, any suggestions for this ne season of which variety to grow for cut flowers poses?!
Hello, Microagent, welcome to the forum.
To avoid disappointment I would suggest you buy good quality seed. To meet your requirements I suggest you try a selection called 'Highly Perfumed Mixed Spencer' sold by Eagle Sweet Peas and available to order online, price £2.00 per packet of 21 seeds. www.eaglesweetpeas.co.uk/gallerydetail.php?g=5&i=2
I would further recommend you sow the seed round about the 3rd week of March.
I grew Eagle sweetpeas on your recommendation last year David .....they were wonderful
No going back for me now
. I have held off sowing this weekend - will leave it til March ..... thanks for the tips
That's really nice to hear, chicky.
I know for sure that Eagle are probably in the top 5 sweet pea specialist in the UK and their quality is second to none.
I think you're probably wise to delay sowing for a while as we're about to go into a cold snap.
Hi David,
Thank you for this great thread on Sweet Peas. My seedlings are doing really great, planted in October 4 really good sets of leaves. How soon can I plant them out to get flowers for wedding very beginning of July