[white westie]

Hi
heyjude and mum
Thanks for those tips i did not know that.
I wondered why mine all died of last year now i know.
Im growing some this year they are quite tall now so i will be picking them when there ready.

[Paul Plots]

Just make sure there are never any seed pods left on the plants, as soon as they start setting seed they are inclined to stop flowering.....no seeds makes flowers all summer

But.... when the plant eventually wins and you do get seed pods that you've not picked off towards the end of the season leave them there to fatten.

Once they are big and turning dry / brown pick them quick - place them somewhere to dry and you have next year's seeds to sow for free!! 

[DD.]

These are everlasting sweetpeas that I grew from a pod I errr - liberated - from Castle Cornet in Guernsey about 3 years ago. Make a nice souvenir.

Unscented, but a really nice show guaranteed to come every year.

I'll try & save some pods to pass on this year.

[Iwantone]

Thankyou I shall get picking

[Paul Plots]

DD They are lovely!! Smashing colour.

Put me down for swaps please.... 6 seeds would be wonderful if you can spare them 

[DD.]

If I get enough, I shall no doubt be using the Swap Shop facilities!

[chris23005]

I thought Sweetpeas could get on in poor soil (like mine are this year), but they are not putting on any bulk and don't seem to have grown since i planted them out from 3" pots about three weeks ago.

Do they prefer rich moist soil then? I have them in sandy towards dry (poor) soil.

Mine are exactly the same - in fact in desperation I planted some sweet peas directly into the ground next to them about ten days ago and they are popping up now and looking better than the ones I nurtured in newspaper pots. I am disappointed as I love sweet peas! 

[Jamie Butterworth]

i have just found 3 flowers on mine ready to open, yipee

[mobilekat]

Mine are still sat about 12 inches tall looking innocent, and have been for a few weeks....
Have begun to threaten them with the compost heap- and then to replace them with something with a bit more enthusiasm!

Will try a good feed tonight and another firm talking too!

[tosca100]

OH has just brought me my first sweet peas, not huge but the most glorious scent.

[Paul Plots]

OH has just brought me my first sweet peas, not huge but the most glorious scent.

Like cream on the first strawberries or the first mouthful of new potatoes.... so worth waiting for! 

[Jamie Butterworth]

I picked my first ever buch of sweet peas yesterday, with a grand total of two flowers

[Paul Plots]

I picked my first ever buch of sweet peas yesterday, with a grand total of two flowers

Keep picking - they keep producing for longer that way 

[purplebean]

mine haven'teven germinated yet!!I sowed them about 4 weeks ago and nothing 

[Paul Plots]

mine haven'teven germinated yet!!I sowed them about 4 weeks ago and nothing 

4 weeks and no show is rather a long time in this weather 

Too wet? Too dry? Mice?? (not sure whether mice will eat sweet peas 

I think I'd stick some more in.... even if it is just a few or you are soon going to be a bit on the late side.