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Title: sweet pea vase
Post by: redfig on June 15, 2008, 11:26:22

Hi
I am new to the world of allotments,I am thinking of entering the local Horticultural show with sweet peas But I can not find any wear the " n.s.p.s vase "to show the sweet peas in.
I have had a half allotment for a few months and loving it.
Thank you for your time
yours
Andrew

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: shirlton on June 15, 2008, 13:01:46

When I used to show sweet peas our show managers used to loan us a vase. I did have some but got rid years ago or you could have them.Otherwise is there a class for a bowl of sweet peas.Then you could use anything suitable with oasis

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: redfig on June 15, 2008, 18:32:39

Hi shirlton
Thank you so much for your help ,I will find some thing and use oasis,I think the bigest problem is getting long stems and good flower heads well i have 5 weeks to see if my plants are up to it,but i am finding a great fun.
many thanks
redfig

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: manicscousers on June 15, 2008, 20:54:00

hiy, redfig, welcome to the site..
I love sweet peas and I'm nosey, what type are they ?

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: redfig on June 15, 2008, 23:01:17

Hi
They are the "The Sandringham Collection" plant from "Simply Sweet peas ".
I hope they will come on in time,I have just read that i should not let them flower until 3 feet tall,Oh dear --- I had better debud them tomorrow first thing !!!!
http://www.gardening-tools-direct.co.uk/blog/2007/10/october-is-sweet-pea-month.html (http://www.gardening-tools-direct.co.uk/blog/2007/10/october-is-sweet-pea-month.html)
Well the blog seems to be very good advise .So much to learnAll the very best
Redfig

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: redfig on June 16, 2008, 06:09:09

Hi
Here are the list of sweet peas i am growing Charlies Angel, Karen Louise, Royal Wedding, Gwendoline, Red Arrow, Kippen Cream. from the "The Sandringham Collection"

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: shirlton on June 16, 2008, 07:00:15

Hi redfig, I disbud mine until they start throwing 4 buds.Are you growing them as cordon or just letting them have their own way. Anniversary is a great sweet pea for showing as is charlies angel.
Here they are together from last year. For a show I would have arranged them somewhat better

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: redfig on June 16, 2008, 08:01:23

Hi
What a stunning photo love the colors .
I am growing half the peas in cordon rows and a the rest natural wigwam.
I will disbud the peas to day i was wounding how to get 4-5 buds ,thank you for your help i can only hope to have a photo like yours if I do I will post it in the forum.
I have a day of work to day so i can spend it in the allotment and is sunny at the moment
Many thanks
redfig

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: shirlton on June 16, 2008, 08:17:55

www.sweetpeas.org.uk/how.htm I have put this website on here before somewhere. It tells you exactly what to do. Take a look, You may find something that you don't already know

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: redfig on June 16, 2008, 15:30:54

Hi
Many thanks for your help great website ,i am jioning the sweet pea society ,well i think i must have the sweet pea bug, :o
Sweet peas are now debudded
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/redfig_photo/Untitled-1.jpg)
photo from today the sweet peas at a early stage.

all the very best
redfig

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: alan42 on June 17, 2008, 18:02:53

could be the vase your after?
hope it helps.
alan
www.bikinivases.net

Title: Re: sweet pea vase
Post by: redfig on June 17, 2008, 18:24:33

Hi Alan
Thank you so much, they are spot on.
Now i can only hope that the sweet peas will flower at the wright time ???

Many thanks
andrew

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