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Post by ladygardener on Apr 2, 2009 21:01:56 GMT 1
Oh I do hope not FB. They certainly look a lot sturdier than my bamboo canes.
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Post by ladygardener on Jun 12, 2009 13:43:27 GMT 1
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jun 12, 2009 15:09:35 GMT 1
LG they are so pretty, I bet they smell lovely to.
I have one flower! Must take a photograph over the weekend for posterity or something!
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Post by ladygardener on Jun 12, 2009 18:38:27 GMT 1
Thanks BM they do indeed smell delicious. I'd say with yours it'll not be long before others follow. Pick it after you've taken you photo and that will encourage others. All these have come out this week.  |
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Post by Biggles on Jun 12, 2009 21:43:50 GMT 1
Oh LG--those Sweetpeas are lovely-mine are nowhere near to showing even a bud! I can imagine the perfume is glorious -I can almost smell them from here and such delicate colours too.
You and FB must have Greenfingers -it probally pays to plant them in the Autumn to get early blooms.When did you plant yours?
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Post by ladygardener on Jun 12, 2009 21:48:59 GMT 1
Evening Biggles, hope you are well. Yes I sowed them in the autumn. They lived outside in their toilet roll inners until late winter and then went into the ground. In my opinion it is the best way to get strong healthy plants. |
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Post by Biggles on Jun 12, 2009 21:56:59 GMT 1
Hello LG--I must remember to do the Sweetpeas like your have done and sow them this Autumn--I will 'post' a photograph of mine--but please dont laugh--they are so small!! The container is 18" deep with good compost/John Innis and chicken pellets mixed in. I started them off about late February in small plant pots then transfered them to their planting position when I thought they were large enough to move.  If you look closely you can just see them at the base of the Standard Rose Tree (which isn't looking too good either!) I have a lot to learn yet ;D Any help welcome. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jun 13, 2009 12:03:58 GMT 1
My first flower - it's all looking very green!  |
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Post by maggyd on Jun 18, 2009 17:04:48 GMT 1
 SORRY Myrtle I couldnt help it!!! that poor lonely Sweet Pea  but you will have to pick it if it seeds the plant will think its done its job!!! have you fead them? I used Phosphergen I picked a bunch last night for DIL and Ive picked a few more for myself this morning! Im bragging as Ive never had much luck with them before but this is the first time Ive planted my own seeds so Im chuffed. Yours are lovely LadyG I like the delicate colours mine are more maroon and white with a couple of mauves Ill put a pic when I have more to show.
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 18, 2009 18:51:39 GMT 1
Here is a little pic of my first bunches of sweetpea this year.   Fantastic LG,just seen those beautiful sweet peas as i was away when you posted,well done |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jun 18, 2009 18:59:51 GMT 1
SORRY Myrtle I couldnt help it!!! that poor lonely Sweet Pea but you will have to pick it if it seeds the plant will think its done its job!!! have you fead them? I used Phosphergen I picked a bunch last night for DIL and Ive picked a few more for myself this morning! Im bragging as Ive never had much luck with them before but this is the first time Ive planted my own seeds so Im chuffed. Yours are lovely LadyG I like the delicate colours mine are more maroon and white with a couple of mauves Ill put a pic when I have more to show. I have three now!  They have been fed with Miracle-Grow and on Sunday they had a treat - wormfluid from the wormery! |
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Post by ladygardener on Jun 20, 2009 12:27:59 GMT 1
Thank you FB I've been able to pick 2 vases full every few days. :grinI'm very pleased although I need to arrange proper support for them next year, they've taken a battering with these storms and high winds we've been having.
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Post by Biggles on Jun 20, 2009 16:02:27 GMT 1
Well done-LG--Your Sweetpeas look fantastic--Mine are still the same size!!
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Post by jennywren on Jun 20, 2009 17:22:20 GMT 1
My sp looks exactly like Myrtle's - that's the only one I have at the mo I saw an ad on the TV yesterday for Miracle Gro feed - you just clip it to a pump and spray away - that sounds like my kind of gizmo |
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Post by Sleepy on Jun 20, 2009 18:47:52 GMT 1
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Post by jennywren on Jun 21, 2009 6:27:38 GMT 1
Am glad not only one late with their SP's - dont forget to pinch out the stringy bits Sleepy Alas I have just ONE tom but at least I have one |
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 21, 2009 6:33:16 GMT 1
I dont pinch out any stringy bits from mine,just let them do there own thing ;D
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Post by ladygardener on Jun 21, 2009 8:08:54 GMT 1
Sleepy they do look strong and healthy there as do your tomatoes. With a bit of luck you'll soon get some buds on them |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jun 22, 2009 8:41:29 GMT 1
What variety are your sweet peas Sleepy? As LG says, they look very healthy.
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Post by jennywren on Jun 22, 2009 19:22:55 GMT 1
I've just picked a bunch of sweet peas - all four of them |
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 22, 2009 20:30:00 GMT 1
Well its a start Jen,are we going to see them |
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Post by jennywren on Jun 22, 2009 20:56:52 GMT 1
Is you joking I will wait until I get a nice bunch - there are lots of buds The MG's are thriving as is the Brug and the Mem See Hem Bre Anty Mums (sp) |
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 22, 2009 21:44:30 GMT 1
I just wanted to see what colours they were Glad to hear that all the plants are still alive,Brug and all  |
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Post by maggyd on Jun 22, 2009 21:59:02 GMT 1
I seem to have put mine on the wrong thread  hadnt reaised they were two! arent I slow  |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jun 23, 2009 10:00:19 GMT 1
I seem to have put mine on the wrong thread hadnt reaised they were two! arent I slow No you're not Maggy, we just like to confuse everyone! My 3 sweet pea flowers are still doing well! The pthers are still growing - they will come into their own - hopefully! |
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