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Title: Sweet Peas
Post by: Dan 2 on April 04, 2006, 10:08:37
Hi all! My rootraiers are all full with other things at the moment so was wondering when I can direct sow the sweet pea seeds, is it too early? Any comments welcome! Thanks in advance, Dan :-)
Title: Re: Sweet Peas
Post by: sandersj89 on April 04, 2006, 13:26:00
They are hardier than you think so you could direct sow now I would think.

My autumn sown ones have been hardened off in a coldframe for a month and are now out in their final sport and seem very happy.

Jerry
Title: Re: Sweet Peas
Post by: Dan 2 on April 04, 2006, 13:32:33
Cheers!!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Sweet Peas
Post by: MrsKP on April 04, 2006, 23:41:59
i've had some outside in the mini greenhouse for few weeks now, and some in the unheated bedroom, and some just sown in the heated living room) that seem to be leaping on at a great rate.

think i'm gonna  start putting them in the ground soon and see what happens.
Title: Re: Sweet Peas
Post by: sandersj89 on April 05, 2006, 12:32:01
Remember to pinch out the tops when they have 3 sets of leaves to bush them out.

Jerry
Title: Re: Sweet Peas
Post by: Alimo on April 05, 2006, 20:29:43
Hmmm - mine aren't showing yet..... should I start off some more?

Alison
Title: Re: Sweet Peas
Post by: MrsKP on April 05, 2006, 23:04:34
how long have they been in Alison ?

mine went in way back at the beginning of Feb but i sowed some more last week, so if you've got some more seed, i would anyway.
Title: Re: Sweet Peas
Post by: Alimo on April 06, 2006, 18:05:58
Sown on 25th March.... and phew 3 have appeared overnight... so fingers crossed the others will soon follow.

Alison
Title: Re: Sweet Peas
Post by: MrsKP on April 06, 2006, 21:14:08
can never have too many, sow some more ......

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sweet Peas
Post by: Tora on April 07, 2006, 14:24:21
I sowed some sweet peas about 3 weeks ago and they've just started to show. It's been quite windy and cold but they don't seem to mind it. :)
Title: Re: Sweet Peas
Post by: grawrc on April 07, 2006, 16:39:57
Looking out at the sleet and hail ... I think I'll do it tomorrow! ;)