How to grow sweet peas from seed
Find the best method of growing sweet peas from seed for strong, productive plants.
20 seeds 040068 | £1.95 |
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A beautiful lilac, which goes well with the paler creams and white as well as other purples and mauves. Good scent.
Genus | Lathyrus odoratus |
Group/Species |
Spencer To find out more about the different types of sweet pea, click here. |
Variety | Noel Sutton |
Type | Hardy Annual Climber |
Common Name | Sweet Pea |
Border Position | Climber |
Soil Type | Fertile, Neutral |
Scent | Scented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 2 metres (6ft) |
Spacing | Plant out, 2 plants to a vertical support, 15cm (6in) apart in a mild spell in March-May. |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow October-December or January-March, 2 seeds into 1 rootrainer. When roots fill container, pot on 2 seedlings together into a 1 litre pot. Pinch out tips when plants have 4 pairs of leaves. If autumn sown, overwinter in a light, cool place. |
Care Tips | Remove the climbing tendrils as they grow. Tie the stem into your framework on a regular basis. Can be grown in deep container pots up a climbing frame. Find out how to cordon train your sweet pea in Sarah's how-to guide. |
Flowering | Flowers late May from autumn sowing, early summer from spring sowing. |
Vase Life | 4-5 days. Avoid direct sunlight and heat. This has a beautiful scent. |
Harvesting | Keep picking as often as you can. |
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Find the best method of growing sweet peas from seed for strong, productive plants.
Discover how to cordon train your sweet peas for magnificent plants.
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