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Post by jennywren on Mar 22, 2009 7:46:22 GMT 1
Mine are still small sprouters outside I do hope they will be OK and I get them as good as the ones in FB's photo as they are his babies
Photobucket cannot be trusted FB - you should know that from my experiences <wink>
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 22, 2009 7:52:11 GMT 1
They should be fine outside Jen,but i doubt they will be as good as mine 8-)cos mine were sown in Oct
I can now see my pics in this thread,instead of just links,can you Jen
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Post by jennywren on Mar 22, 2009 7:54:16 GMT 1
Oh well I think I should get some plugs to add in then Yes all yourpix now visible - maybe Sleepy tweaked something Photobucket can sometimes work and sometimes not  |
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 22, 2009 7:56:49 GMT 1
Dont you dare get plugs in,thats cheating  ;D |
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Post by jennywren on Mar 22, 2009 8:21:50 GMT 1
But I dont have an alternative - no time these days to sow indoors and pot on - if only <sigh>
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 22, 2009 8:40:35 GMT 1
But i dont with SPs,i just bung them straight into ground in Oct/Nov,and forget about them till spring
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 22, 2009 10:03:39 GMT 1
Oh JW go and sow some outside where you want them to grow, it's worth a chance rather than having to resort to plugs. I sowed my spring ones straight into the ground a while ago and they're poking their head up. You do have time to get a good show if you get them in.  |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 22, 2009 11:59:03 GMT 1
I think I will do as LG says--Bung the Sweetpeas in--and hope they flower - before August.
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Post by blacky on Mar 29, 2009 20:06:55 GMT 1
i love the smell of sweetpeas |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 29, 2009 20:24:48 GMT 1
Do you grow many Sweetpeas? I find if I have no room for them in a small garden then an Obelisk type of frame makes a good display.
You are so right the 'smell' of sweetpeas are lovely especially when you bring the 'cut' flowers into the house--it fills the room with their perfume---Bigs
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 30, 2009 6:11:08 GMT 1
Yesterday I was looking and saw that the sweetpea I planted out a while ago have settled into the ground really well and are starting their long climb upwards. The spring sown ones are shooting through well too. |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 30, 2009 6:12:46 GMT 1
Biggles I agree with you, I grew some in a big pot last year and had them by the front door. They did really well and the smell was delicious, Blacky I too love the smell and don't think it's summer without sweetpea.
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Post by jennywren on Mar 30, 2009 7:15:00 GMT 1
I saw some plugs at the garden centre yesterday and couldnt stop myself - I will check in my seed box to see if I have any packets and will sow those too I say that you just cant have enough sweet peas in a garden |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 30, 2009 8:11:54 GMT 1
 well it's done now then JW. Are they a named variety? You are right in that you can't have enough of them.
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Post by emseypop on Mar 30, 2009 11:53:35 GMT 1
I saw some plugs at the garden centre yesterday and couldnt stop myself - I will check in my seed box to see if I have any packets and will sow those too I say that you just cant have enough sweet peas in a garden I agree, and the make a nice cut flower too ;D |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 30, 2009 16:14:27 GMT 1
Oh well I think I should get some plugs to add in then Yes all yourpix now visible - maybe Sleepy tweaked something Photobucket can sometimes work and sometimes not Which link do you copy jenny? you right click img; code under your pic and paste on thread it should work Ive never had any trouble (lately ;D) |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 30, 2009 16:18:25 GMT 1
I saw some plugs at the garden centre yesterday and couldnt stop myself - I will check in my seed box to see if I have any packets and will sow those too I say that you just cant have enough sweet peas in a garden I agree, and the make a nice cut flower too ;D Trouble is if our not there to cut them they go to seed!!  I only hope mine dont flower when Im ot at home to cut them ! or else someone else is going to have to. |
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Post by jennywren on Mar 30, 2009 18:39:32 GMT 1
I didnt mean MY pix Maggy think they was FB's that werent showing Ooo Lady thank you for reminding me about my SP's - they is in the garden hardening off so have to bring them in now I would have totally forgotten about them  They is Spencer Wave and Continental Mix FB what are yours - the seeds you sent me |
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 30, 2009 18:57:27 GMT 1
Yes it was my pics,but they are ok now
The S Ps i gave you are a mixture of all sorts,hardy mongrels in fact.
In other words,i havent a clue ;D
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 30, 2009 19:39:49 GMT 1
so long as they're scented I love them all.
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 2, 2009 16:39:37 GMT 1
Today i gave my sweet peas something to climb up,they are beginning to get impatient   |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 2, 2009 18:18:23 GMT 1
Fb, they look so much better than canes! Do you always grow them like that?
What do you do to prepare the ground?
We got a hazel wigwam for ours last year, and had web address for hazel coppicing where they are going to sell the hazel and any goods made from it but they haven't put dates on there yet. I'll look it out later.
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 2, 2009 20:20:07 GMT 1
I always grow them like that BM,and i use the same sticks for 3 years.
They are grown where i have lifted my spuds,so i dont dig anymore,just rake down,and sow
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 2, 2009 20:45:22 GMT 1
Yes they're just at that stage where they want something to start clinging onto FB, they'd not get better than those great sticks of yours. It'd take a right strong wind to blow those down. Looking geat as always FB.  |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 2, 2009 20:59:27 GMT 1
They could get blown down this year LG,as its the 3rd year ive used them,and they tend to rot below ground level,and break,
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;D
I only hope mine dont flower when Im ot at home to cut them ! or else someone else is going to have to.