whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos

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green_lolly

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whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« on: April 24, 2015, 12:26 »
Can anyone help identify my problem?

I started these sweetpeas off indoors then moved them to one of those plastic grow houses outside.  I've since noticed that the tips of many are withering so I've brought them indoors again.  Is it frost damage or something else?  Do you think they will recover?

Grateful for any advice

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« Last Edit: April 24, 2015, 12:28 by green_lolly »
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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2015, 14:11 »
Possibly over watering? That can lead to root rot amongst other things. Magnesium deficiency another possbility - but if you've been watering them everyday (for example) that might well be too much for 'em.
Having said all that, I generally manage to kill off my overwintered sweetpeas on an annual basis...  ;)

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2015, 15:19 »
I don't I've been overly generous with water but I soaked them overnight before planting.

Is it worth persevering with them?

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2015, 13:01 »
You have got nothing to loose if you just leave them without water for a few days, see how they go.

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2015, 11:49 »
The compost does look rather wet. It's surprising how the top can seem dry but below it is still moist. Best way to check if they need watering is to lift the tray and, if it feels light, then give it a sprinkle. Your mini-GH may have been to warm in the recent weather. Did you keep it zipped up? Sweet peas, like peas, are reasonably hardy - I have a rogue Sweet pea growing outside in a tub from one of last year's seed pods. Mine are in my greenhouse and sprouting nicely despite the very fluctuating temps I've had here. I'd sow some more just in case.
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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2015, 21:32 »
Well the seedlings are all but dead now. I didn't water them again but they went from bad to worse.

Yes the mini greenhouse was zipped up so I think that and too much watering must have been to blame.

Ah well. Try again.

Thanks for the replies and advice.

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2015, 05:15 »
That's hard luck Green, I'm sorry you got that as a result!

Ours were miserable at germinating, this year, so we just went out and bought some plants!

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2015, 10:38 »
Isn't that strange! Hardly any of mine germinated last year (new packet) but this year's (another new packet) are going great guns despite the fluctuating temps in my greenhouse.  :wub:

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2015, 16:44 »
Fortunately I had also sowed another pack which I had got for free.  They are growing like wildfire. 

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2015, 17:16 »
I suggest they were too wet and too warm/humid. Like peas, Sweetpeas are pretty hardy mine are outside now having been hardenned off earlier in the month. We've had a couple of mild frosts recently and they've come through them fine. If a hard frost is forecast, I'll cover them with a fleece.

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2015, 15:48 »
Mine are out in the coldframes now...would it be OK to plant our in a week or so do you think?
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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2015, 15:56 »
Harden them off and get them out - they are hardy, not tender at all  ;)

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2015, 11:32 »
That's what I thought Mum...thanks for the verification  :D

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2015, 17:18 »
I planted some out a couple of weeks ago, they're fine but not growing much. The ones I left indoors, just in-case, are flourishing.

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Re: whats wrong with my sweetpeas? photos
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2015, 09:20 »
sweet peas planted from own seed doing well
 had to put them out as they were getting unmanagable in greenhouse dont molly codel them
Dave.



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