Cutting sweet peas

BumbleJo · « **on:** June 30, 2016, 13:14 »

So I always thought you had to cut them often, even every day. Now I read Monty Don saying on Facebook that pick the lot then leave for 9 or 10 days then pick the lot again...what do you folks do? Cheers!

Yorkie · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2016, 19:22 »

If I ever manage to grow them rather than providing nicely scented food for slugs

, then I tend to pick more frequently than that. If only because I don't want to have a glut that I can't find vases for, and then a gap without them for a few days after the cut ones die and the new ones are ready.

sunshineband · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2016, 21:26 »

I cut mine virtually daily and they carry on flowering for ages. The odd splash of tomato fertiliser on the way past is appreciated. If I left then for ten days some would have set seed pods and I'd have to cut them off anyway. I'd rather have the flowers

BumbleJo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2016, 06:49 »

Yes I agree with you both, I think I'll go on cutting often and ignore Monty on this occasion!

miggs · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2016, 10:29 »

I have not grown them for a couple of years (don't know why), I used to cut every day or second day at the latest.

Growster... · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2016, 11:42 »

You can always completely cut half of them, then after Monty's ten days, do the same to the other half...

We cut ours once or twice a day, and Sunny's right, a splash of Tomorite does them the power of good!

Bri54 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2016, 18:16 »

I cut mine every day but leave 3/4 flowers on to set seed for following year

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