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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: bright lights on March 31, 2008, 16:29

Title: sweet peas
Post by: bright lights on March 31, 2008, 16:29

The sweet peas i bought a few weeks ago are about 5 inches tall,is it safe to leave them outside in their pots yet or should they still be protected til after frosts? many thanks.

Title: sweet peas
Post by: Aunt Sally on March 31, 2008, 17:49

Harden them off as you would do for any plant grown in the greenhouse before putting them out at night, then they should be fine  :D

Title: sweet peas
Post by: chicken soup on March 31, 2008, 18:56

Mine have been outside for a week or two in the little greenhouse.  Will they be ok if it was frosty or will they need to be protected with a fleece once I put them in their flowering position?

Title: sweet peas
Post by: Trillium on March 31, 2008, 21:32

Sweet peas like it cool but not frosty. They won't survive frost, so fleece them until you're sure frosty nights are finished..

Title: sweet peas
Post by: chicken soup on April 01, 2008, 08:49

Thanks for that.  :D