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Post by Auricula on Jun 20, 2009 9:47:32 GMT
I always buy seeds which say that the plants have long stems for cutting - but they are usually variable
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Post by Mowhay on Jun 22, 2009 8:03:57 GMT
I have found that the stems on the seeds from the "specialist growers" are much stronger and longer, some of them this year are about 12" long.
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Post by Auricula on Jun 22, 2009 8:52:23 GMT
Thanks for the tip  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 23, 2009 18:22:49 GMT
My first bunch of sweetpeas...  There's not a very big range of colours but I only had 9 plants from my autumn sowing so this is not bad I suppose. |
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 23, 2009 19:05:58 GMT
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Post by Spruance on Jun 23, 2009 20:22:46 GMT
Yes I've picked the first of ours today (no photo though). Much later than usual but at least they seem to have recovered from their less than auspicious start.
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 23, 2009 20:39:08 GMT
They look great Jas,i think they are very nice colours  Thank you FB - I didn't think I would be getting any sweetpeas at all this year so just a few through the summer will be great. I'm getting an allotment (I'm so excited i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/cheesy.gif ) - I'm next on the list - then I'm going to have a long row of sweetpeas hopefully. |
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 23, 2009 21:04:44 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 24, 2009 5:27:01 GMT
No bunnies at the allotments either. ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 24, 2009 12:05:08 GMT
Jasmine well done those are just lovely, bet they smell good too. It's only the start of loads more to come no doubt. How FAB you're getting an allotment I'm so excited for you. |
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 24, 2009 15:50:36 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Jun 24, 2009 21:57:54 GMT
How long do sweet peas carry on flowering for?
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Post by purplejulia on Jun 24, 2009 22:50:16 GMT
Auricula, just been looking back at earlier posts and FB's sweet peas in full flower around 3rd week of May and mine around last week of May. Mine are still flowering and I reckon have at least another 2 to 3 weeks if I keep picking off the dead flowers. I sowed mine in October and kept them in the greenhouse over the winter. Here are some I picked this evening.  |
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Post by Auricula on Jun 25, 2009 0:56:48 GMT
Thanks PJ |
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 25, 2009 7:18:59 GMT
Mine are still going strong,and as PJ says,mine were in full flower 3rd week of May,so thats about 5 weeks so far,sowed them straight into the ground,outside,23rd Oct,no covering all winter, Took this pic yesterday  |
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Post by Mowhay on Jun 25, 2009 7:36:15 GMT
Fabulous display FB , looks amazing
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Post by Auricula on Jun 25, 2009 9:30:45 GMT
Mine are looking great too, I just wondered if they would continue into August or just leave a messy looking trellis??  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 25, 2009 9:46:46 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Jun 25, 2009 9:53:43 GMT
Mine cover a "structure" ( 3 pieces of wood like a goalpost ) with pea netting covering it.It is about 8ft long and 6ft high.At the moment it is covered in flowers ( which are cut daily) but if they finish flowering within the next month ( when I have several sets of visitors) it will just look tatty  Any ideas ?? Can't remember what has happened in previous years, as last year I was housebound after my op and the year before I was in London looking after my Dad - perhaps plastic ones would fill the gap!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Spruance on Jun 25, 2009 10:05:31 GMT
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Post by Mowhay on Jun 25, 2009 10:37:16 GMT
Auricula
You could always ask Chelsea what they did with all that plasticine ;D
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Post by Auricula on Jun 25, 2009 13:23:49 GMT
;D ;D
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 26, 2009 5:10:46 GMT
Mine are still going strong,and as PJ says,mine were in full flower 3rd week of May,so thats about 5 weeks so far,sowed them straight into the ground,outside,23rd Oct,no covering all winter, Took this pic yesterday That is such a stunning display FB.  I bet the smell is wonderful. It is Jas,all around the garden,thanks for the nom i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 26, 2009 5:18:25 GMT
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 26, 2009 6:06:05 GMT
No,just sticks,well they are mini branches really,they are cut from a tree i have on my lawn,every 3 years,so they last for 3 sowings of SPs,they are about 8ft long,and about as thick,or a bit more than my thumb,i sharpen the ends,and push into the ground as far as i can,prob about 6-8ins,i put them each side of the row,about 6ins apart,so i need about 50 for my 12ft row
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 26, 2009 6:29:53 GMT
Looks nicer than my bamboo poles - might give that a go next year...on my allotment. ;D
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Post by Tig on Jun 27, 2009 13:03:58 GMT
How exciting Jas, an allotment!!!! I'm soooo jealous! ;D Lovely sweet peas FB - just picked myself another bunch and enjoying the delightful scent ..  x Tig |
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Post by andy on Jun 27, 2009 14:14:28 GMT
Wow....some lovely sweetpeas there. Mine are producing 2 large vasefuls every 3 days. They don't last long once cut...maybe a couple of days but i seem to get loads. The smell in my kitchen and dinning room is devine
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 27, 2009 14:58:55 GMT
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 28, 2009 19:14:50 GMT
This is my first lot...  |
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Any ideas ??
