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Post by ladygardener on Jul 11, 2009 14:14:16 GMT 1
Em yours must be spring sown ones then if they're not yet flowering.They're quite late are'nt they, do they have buds on them? Biggles and Maggie, the pinchings were at most 3 inches. They went straight into compost in a pot. No rooting powder or anything like that, just watered in they were. It's worth a try, 'tho not all of them made it to the planting stage, they just shrivelled up and died. Those that have are so strong and healthy, I like to get plants for free if I can.  |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jul 13, 2009 7:32:20 GMT 1
Cut my second vase full (well about 12) on Saturday  There are a couple of the Giant Wave ones in there this time. |
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Post by Biggles on Jul 13, 2009 20:43:12 GMT 1
More Sweetpeas are coming into flower--Soon be enough for another Vase full--
Isn't it rewarding when you get better rersults to what you expect-
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Post by ladygardener on Jul 14, 2009 12:04:50 GMT 1
It is indeed Biggles, glad to hear you're getting lots for your vases BM and Biggles. |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Jul 23, 2009 20:19:35 GMT 1
Our sweet peas have slowed right down in this cooler weather, still getting a few little posies for the house though. |
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Post by maggyd on Jul 23, 2009 21:45:49 GMT 1
Im getting a bit sick of picking them and having to throw hem out after a couple of days!! mine have lots of little hard backed bugs in them as well.
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Post by emseypop on Jul 24, 2009 7:12:30 GMT 1
Im getting a bit sick of picking them and having to throw hem out after a couple of days!! mine have lots of little hard backed bugs in them as well. Blimey, theres no pleasing some people! ;D :   |
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Post by maggyd on Jul 24, 2009 13:18:08 GMT 1
 I know I was in a moany mood I think em  I picked some yesterday and a couple of roses they look lovely.
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Post by Biggles on Jul 27, 2009 20:41:17 GMT 1
My Sweetpeas are 'no more'-What a pathetic lot I had growing-not even a decent Vaseful--
Is it any wonder I have to come on here to learn from FB-and others on how to grow them?
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Post by maggyd on Jul 27, 2009 21:32:14 GMT 1
I think maybe you planted the seeds too late Bigs try doing hem in the Autumn like F.B. Im going to do them as soon as I come back from hols in Oct.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jul 28, 2009 7:31:16 GMT 1
Perhaps the key is to start them early then they cope better with the changes in the weather we seem to be having?  |
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Post by Biggles on Jul 28, 2009 10:54:19 GMT 1
Thanks--I must remember them--in the Autumn--
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Post by maggyd on Jul 30, 2009 12:42:52 GMT 1
This is my last pic of sweetpeas for this year I promise Im quite pleased with them  |
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