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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Too Late? Nov 6, 2012 6:56:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Nov 6, 2012 6:56:47 GMT When the stem has a couple of open flowers, normally. My sweet peas were a disaster last year, so I'm hoping for a much better crop in 2013! I started them off in October, and they've all germinated.

marynz Full Member Tweeting as @POSKidsNZ Posts: 226	Too Late? Nov 7, 2012 9:40:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by marynz on Nov 7, 2012 9:40:19 GMT I picked the first stem today - smells lovely in my kitchen.
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marynz Full Member Tweeting as @POSKidsNZ Posts: 226	Too Late? Nov 17, 2012 6:17:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by marynz on Nov 17, 2012 6:17:54 GMT Picked 9 stems today, enough for a wee posy.
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Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	Too Late? Nov 17, 2012 6:22:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Nov 17, 2012 6:22:50 GMT Lovely Mary. Geranium, I shall start mine off now in the unheated greenhouse. I know it is late, but I am just getting around to gardening.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Too Late? Nov 17, 2012 6:44:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Nov 17, 2012 6:44:48 GMT No reason why they shouldn't germinate. It's time I pinched mine out.

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Too Late? Nov 17, 2012 8:34:43 GMT

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Post by scrumpy on Nov 17, 2012 8:34:43 GMT

Nov 17, 2012 6:44:48 GMT Geranium said:

No reason why they shouldn't germinate.
It's time I pinched mine out.

no need to pinch them out yet.
Soon as you pinch them they try to produce side shoots, as opposed developing the root system.
If natural breaks haven't occurred by february time, pinch them then.

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Too Late? Nov 17, 2012 8:39:45 GMT

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Post by scrumpy on Nov 17, 2012 8:39:45 GMT

Nov 17, 2012 6:22:50 GMT Cherry said:

Lovely Mary.

Geranium, I shall start mine off now in the unheated greenhouse. I know it is late, but I am just getting around to gardening.

They will need a bit of bottom heat at this time of year.
I place mine on an aluminium heat mat. Takes about 7-14 days.
Mine were started 4th November.
I use 20 cell trays to germinate them and then transplant into pots/rootrainers.

Last Edit: Nov 17, 2012 10:48:51 GMT by scrumpy

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	Too Late? Nov 17, 2012 10:18:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Nov 17, 2012 10:18:33 GMT Geranium, I don't pinch at all. Scrumpy has it just right. A leader will naturally emerge when the time is right and like he said, let the roots develop.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Too Late? Nov 18, 2012 4:22:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Nov 18, 2012 4:22:09 GMT OK, I'll take your advice and see what happens.

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Too Late? Nov 25, 2012 17:26:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Nov 25, 2012 17:26:34 GMT If they were under water too G, don't worry overmuch. if the compost is free draining they will usually rcover. Sps are much tougher than most people think.
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Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Too Late? Nov 26, 2012 9:27:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Nov 26, 2012 9:27:19 GMT Nov 17, 2012 6:17:54 GMT marynz said: Picked 9 stems today, enough for a wee posy. It makes you long for summer to come around again.....i love sweetpeas
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