Topic: sweet peas

[Hyacinth]

Shirl, thanks for the link - now bookmarked 8)

I'd read you mention layering them? Quick glance at the site shows me how 8) 8)

 Beginners question for you, please? What with the weather, going away for a week, etc.etc. I've not been around to dead-head the ones I've grown & now the plants are a mass of seed pods.....if I save pods from these plants will the strength(or whatever of the saved seeds ::)) be affected in any way?  I grew some lovely varieties & would like to them to grow true to form next year - all from Wyvale Sale @ 25p per packet, so if I have to dump the plants & buy fresh seeds, nothing much lost 8)

Many thanks.

[shirlton]

Sweet peas do come true to type. Occasionally you may get a sport but not very often. Give it a go you have nowt to lose Lish. Just leave them on the plant until the seeds are really hard. If you have any paper bags or pieces of fleece just tie them loosely around the pods so that you don't lose the seeds. They are a job to find if they fall.

[Hyacinth]

Thanks a lot Shirl.....knew if i Consulted the Oracle I wouldn't go far wrong 8)