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Post by esther on Oct 10, 2011 4:24:01 GMT
I will wait till Spring  |
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Post by Geranium on Oct 10, 2011 8:36:16 GMT
I'm hoping to sow another lot in the spring, if I remember. I'd like to prolong the flowering period. |
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Post by peony on Oct 10, 2011 10:09:36 GMT
I haven't tried sowing them this early before SP, but I will do a few and put them in the cold frame |
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Post by Cherry on Oct 10, 2011 13:31:49 GMT
I have not even ordered. I will do this today. Are yours in SP?
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Post by sweetpea on Oct 12, 2011 19:06:18 GMT
I have not even ordered. I will do this today. Are yours in SP?[/quote] Yes, in the packets  |
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Post by Cherry on Oct 12, 2011 22:40:20 GMT
Well SP, you should set us an example. ;D
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Post by Tel on Oct 13, 2011 5:11:47 GMT
Well SP, you should set us an example. ;D I think you have just had your hand slapped sweetpea.  ;D |
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Post by Cherry on Oct 13, 2011 6:24:59 GMT
I suppose he has Tel. I do appreciate the honesty on this forum. Even our top growers are not always perfect and don't mind saying so. |
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Post by scrumpy on Dec 19, 2011 19:23:50 GMT
good time now to sow your sweetpea seeds. I used to aim for the 2nd week in October but I feel with the climate on the warm it will be ok right up to early November. For outdoors in a coldframe. Not to worry if you miss as Jan. feb. sowing indoors is fine too as is March April May outdoors and in situ. After a long break from the forum thought i'd catch up on a few threads. My season was planned around my knee replacement which finally happened last wednesday...should have been November 23rd but i developed a kidney stone early november and they decided to wait for me to pass it first which i did on the 7th december...yes, i collected the offending rock for posterity's sake Unbelievable how such an object can cause such discomfort. Anyway, got out of hospital Saturday and sowed seeds on Sunday. Using a different method this year. Sowed 40 of each variety in 20 cell trays. Will leave them in there for about 3 weeks after germination, then they are going 6 into a 6 inch pot where they will be left until planting out. Should be easier to keep them watered that way. Rootrainers are fine but watering is more difficult using them and i need things to be as easy as possible. Varieties this year, based on last year are White Frills Eclipse Millenium Sir Jimmy Shand Zillah Harrod We shall see how they perform. Normally i start october time but as sweetpea says, our climate is definitely bringing them on faster so i would have delayed until november regardless of my knee op. Mid december is a first for me. |
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Post by Tel on Dec 19, 2011 20:19:21 GMT
 Your the second forumite on here to have the Op in the last few weeks Lesley is now recovering as well. Hope you are fit soon Scrumpy, wondered where you were. ;D
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Post by sweetpea on Dec 19, 2011 20:35:06 GMT
Finally managed to get the PC working again  Hope you're new knee hasn't played you up too much scrumpy. my sis in Oz has just had that done and also lesley on the forum here. Hope its not catching SPRING SOWING of sweetpeas is a bit of a misnomer as you actually sow anytime in Jan or Feb indoors and plant out when they are ready. You can also sow direct from March through May and get results. I am hoping to get mine sown sometime around 3rd week of Jan. have grown all of your selection Scrumpy apart from Zillah Harrod. Not made a final decision yet on what to grow, depends on fitness nowadays. |
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Post by scrumpy on Dec 19, 2011 21:28:12 GMT
Your the second forumite on here to have the Op in the last few weeks Lesley is now recovering as well. Hope you are fit soon Scrumpy, wondered where you were. ;D Had the left knee done 2 years ago, so knew what to expect. Sometimes that's not a good thing to know. Early days yet....perhaps we should start a minor surgery section |
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Post by scrumpy on Dec 19, 2011 21:36:56 GMT
Finally managed to get the PC working again Hope you're new knee hasn't played you up too much scrumpy. my sis in Oz has just had that done and also lesley on the forum here. Hope its not catching SPRING SOWING of sweetpeas is a bit of a misnomer as you actually sow anytime in Jan or Feb indoors and plant out when they are ready. You can also sow direct from March through May and get results. I am hoping to get mine sown sometime around 3rd week of Jan. have grown all of your selection Scrumpy apart from Zillah Harrod. Not made a final decision yet on what to grow, depends on fitness nowadays. I found zillah to be a more reliable colour than Ethel Grace....and it held it's stems well. Get them seeds sown and ready for Wem....don't forget the nationals are there this year. |
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Post by merlin on Dec 26, 2011 7:44:17 GMT
I made a hash of my SP's last year so will revert to 'Spencers' this year.
I fancy 'Barry Dare' from Mr.Fothgill so will order a packet well.
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Post by dcdahlia on Jan 8, 2012 11:35:56 GMT
Hi I am after 3 or 4 strongly scented varieties (different colours) could someone point me in the right direction and tell me where the best place to get the seed please. |
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Your the second forumite on here to have the Op in the last few weeks Lesley is now recovering as well.
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