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Sweet pea seeds

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Luckygirl Sun 10-Mar-19 15:52:35

OK - there they are - growing brilliantly after about 2 weeks. One stem, healthy and upright with two little leaves on the top - I, as a total novice, am delighted, and the GC are thrilled!

They are in a tray with very deep sections, similar to those in which some were growing when given by a friend last year - and they went straight in the ground from there.

Do I "pinch them out"? Do I just go on being nice to them and see what happens? They look very healthy.

merlotgran Mon 11-Mar-19 13:46:01

Do you have any bubble wrap or fleece? You could risk leaving them outside on the decking full time but give them some extra protection at night.

Alternatively you could keep them indoors and remove the covers. They need to toughen up and keeping them covered indoors will encourage spindly growth.

I think I would go for the latter option.

Luckygirl Mon 11-Mar-19 13:54:01

Thanks merlot - sorry to be so ignorant!

I will think what is best to do - maybe put them outside for a couple of hours, then put them in the garage with fleece over them. I have to make use of my DD to help me move them; and once they are out on the decking it will be easier for me to get them into the garage.

Granarchist Mon 11-Mar-19 16:14:40

Sweet peas don't care about frost but hate wind. I germinate mine in October and they live in an unheated greenhouse all winter (sometimes frozen solid) - as soon as the ground is OK to plant in (February) out they go but with wind protection. I get fab flowers from early June. Pinched out when two good pairs of leaves visible. I would be very nervous about putting sunflowers out for a good while yet.

Granarchist Mon 11-Mar-19 16:15:17

PS Eagle Sweet peas are fabulous - 100% germination year after year -

Luckygirl Tue 12-Mar-19 11:22:05

They spent the night in the garage and have survived!

merlotgran Tue 12-Mar-19 12:22:29

It's true that they can cope with frost but that's if they've been sown and raised in cold conditions. It's different if they've been raised in a warm environment.





That's good, luckygirl. I'm sure they'll be fine smile