Growing Sweet Peas In Pots

Transplant outside as soon as the soil can be worked. Sow 2 seeds directly into each cell or 3-4" pot, 1/4- 1/2" deep. Sweet Peas do not store well, but if necessary store at a temperature of 36-39°F (2-4°C), providing at least 12 hours of light per...

A popular old standard sweet pea. Does best in cool spring weather. Royal Family mix produces very large blooms with solid colors of lavender, pink, purple, red, salmon and white.

Delicate shades of highly fragrant, large wavy blooms in pastel pink to blush creamy-white. Adds soft colors to contrast more vivid hues of sweet peas and other climbers. Shield from direct hot sun.

Just one cluster of cut stems delicately permeates a room with a pure, clean scent. Vines ramble to 6 ft.; an ideal choice for flowing over patio urns or climbing up a small garden trellis.

Sweet Peas will flutter into your heart, with their fairylike form, storybook charm and dreamy sweet fragrance. Great in floral arrangements and early spring bouquets. Erewhon is a reverse bicolor, with pale pink standard petal and mid-blue wings.

Transplant outside as soon as the soil can be worked. Sow 2 seeds directly into each cell or 3-4" pot, 1/4- 1/2" deep. Sweet Peas do not store well, but if necessary store at a temperature of 36-39°F (2-4°C), providing at least 12 hours of light per...

Today, sweet peas remind one of a Victrola in the parlor. All have a slight honey or orangey aroma and make excellent spring cut flowers. This mix of his best has an incredible color range: shell pink, maroon, violet, cream, blue and crimson striped with...

The large flowers have ruffled, bicolor petals on 8-12" stems, which makes them wonderful for arrangements. GARDEN HINTS: Sow near a fence or trellis, in a sunny area, as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring.

We are in love with this standout variety and its large, dense gorgeous clusters of blush cream petals, brushed rosy wing petals and pink picotee. The strong-stemmed statuesque plants, standing 4' tall, will quickly cover a trellis with fragrant blooms.

Keep soil surface moist until emergence. Lightly fragrant. Thin to 6" apart when true leaves appear.Transplant: Sow 4-6 weeks before planting out. Spencer series flowers are known as late-flowering because they require at least 12 daylight hours, unlike...

Apply 1-2 cups of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 5 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. We think you'll find just what you're looking for. Pyrethrin will control most insects. Early watering and good weed control will generally alleviate most problems.

Germination occurs in 10-15 days. Sweet peas prefer deeply dug soil with lots of rich compost. Needs at least 12 hours of light per day to germinate. The color and beauty of a flower garden can lift the spirit and renew the soul, and a bouquet of fresh...

Vining varieties need support to climb – provide them some sort of terrace or garden netting. Planting and Growing Tips: These uniquely-shaped flowers thrive in rich, well-drained soil but will tolerate most growing conditions.

A true market winner! (Annual, 72″ tall) Learn more about Growing Sweet Peas here. Soak seeds overnight prior to planting to improve germination and sow — 1/2 inch deep — as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring.

Soak seeds overnight prior to planting to improve germination and sow — 1/2 inch deep — as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring. Plants like full sun and cool weather.

You canin warm water for 24 hours to soften the seed coat, or nick the seeds with a file or sharp knife to make it easier for water to penetrate the seed.Choose a sunny or lightly shaded site and prepare the soil by working in a 2-inch layer ofto improve...

Bear in mind, though, that sweet peas don't like to be transplanted in hot weather. You might find that you enjoy the task. Just be careful not to let them become soggy or waterlogged.

Even moisture helps prevent many problems with sweet peas.High nitrogen fertilizer results in lush foliage growth at the expense of the buds and flowers. Although fertilizer is good for plants, it gives them added stress by pushing them to grow and form...

Apply 1-2 cups of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 5 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. We think you'll find just what you're looking for. Pyrethrin will control most insects. Early watering and good weed control will generally alleviate most problems.

This is a very old variety, dating to the early 1700s. Soak seeds overnight prior to planting to improve germination and sow — 1/2 inch deep — as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring.

Once dry, put them in a freezer bag or Mason jar with a tight-fitting lid to keep them dry. If the pods begin to split, you should pick them right away.Collecting seeds from sweet peas is easy.

The auxins will produce growth and for new and stronger growing tips.Pinching out sweet peas will provide you with more blooms for cutting. Once the peas have sprouted to 3 to 4 inches high, theto 5 or 6 inches apart.

Germination may be slow and erratic. Sow 5-6 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date. Apply 1-2 cups of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 5 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. For those varieties that indicate a (1) or (6), a very light covering of vermiculite...

If you get winter frosts, plant them about two months before theSweet peas can handle some spring frost, but since you're planting in containers, you can start them inside without fear, even if there's still snow on the ground.Care for your container...

They blossom continuously in cooler climates but can be enjoyed by those in warmer regions as well.Sow seeds in the early spring in the northern regions of the States and in the fall for southern areas.

Germination may be slow and erratic. Sow 5-6 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date. Apply 1-2 cups of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 5 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. For those varieties that indicate a (1) or (6), a very light covering of vermiculite...

Germination occurs in 10-15 days. Sweet peas prefer deeply dug soil with lots of rich compost. Needs at least 12 hours of light per day to germinate. The color and beauty of a flower garden can lift the spirit and renew the soul, and a bouquet of fresh...