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Post by jean on Aug 9, 2007 19:43:05 GMT
How much longer can I expect my sweetpeas to keep flowering for. I have a couple of different varieties and one is definitely fininshed so I am leaving the flowers turn to seed. The other is still going strong but this is the one I really want to get as much seed as I can from. Its a dilemma do I keep picking or let them go to seed too .........
Oh and another question if I mark the individual colours and collect the seed seperately, do they come true - any ideas ...
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 9, 2007 21:37:34 GMT
Mmmmm good question JL. I'd probably over do the feeding on the one you want to get the most seed from, that should help it cope with making seed and making more flowers for more seeds too, jeez that was a mouthful ;D Don't know if the seeds come true to colour though  |
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Post by Barbara on Aug 10, 2007 16:18:43 GMT
mine usually flower till the end of august. some times into sept. i posted some pics on garden gallery this week |
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Post by thecleaninglady on Aug 10, 2007 16:29:34 GMT
Mine only started flowering last week so I am hoping they will go on a little longer.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2007 16:13:33 GMT
Mine started flowering yesterday, lots of buds (finally) so fingers crossed for a good if late show.
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Post by piggingardener on Aug 16, 2007 10:58:21 GMT
It's unlikely JLottie as they will have been cross pollinated by the bees. If you don't mind what colours you get, it may be worth growing them next year but if you want specific varieties it's best to start with fresh seed from a sweetpea nursery.
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Post by jean on Aug 16, 2007 20:48:06 GMT
Thats what I thought PG, never mind I will save the seed and see what happens |
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 16, 2007 21:49:55 GMT
Mine seem to have found second wind at the moment and are flowering thier little socks off ;D
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