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Post by edwin on Mar 5, 2013 18:23:05 GMT
There you go. Done a few pots. They are about 6 inches tall. I cut back to just above the 2nd pair of leaves as shown by A. Looking for side shoots at B and C. Once they are growing nicely I cut off everything above B.  So iff i understand right you take out the top after the second leave pair and then side shoots will grow from B and C. And when they are growing good and are big enough, you take the plant back right down to the second set off side shoots at B? To have 4 side shoots? Sorry asking for confirmation but first year growing sweatpeas this way. |
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Post by edwin on Mar 5, 2013 18:54:51 GMT
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Post by scrumpy on Mar 5, 2013 23:16:15 GMT
Mine haven't been in the greenhouse at all during the winter.
Get yours outside.
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Post by edwin on Mar 6, 2013 5:29:16 GMT
But is it time to take the top out already or better wait for the second leave pair to develope a bit more?
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Post by scrumpy on Mar 6, 2013 8:29:03 GMT
Depends on when you sowed them really. The better the root system before stopping the stronger the plants will be. So if they were sowed early January I'd give them another week outside, then stop them. If February, I'd wait for 2 weeks. To answer your other question about side shoots, I like to see 2 good shoots when I plant out, usually 3rd week in March.After planting I leave them for a few weeks until the side shoots are about 6 inches in length, then remove the weakest looking shoot, and the remaining top growth ( above B) as that doesn't do anything for the plant, just allowing the main shoot to develop. So eventually, the only part left will be above the lower arrow on the picture. Of course, this only applies to corden grown spencer varieties. Bush ones are grown differently.  |
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Post by edwin on Mar 6, 2013 19:14:51 GMT
Ok, i understand now. I put them outside and will top them in 2 weeks.
They where sown the beginning of february.
I am growing them against a long fence, should i thread them the way you descried then?
Frost up to minus 7 coming up again in few days....
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Post by sweetpea on Mar 6, 2013 19:42:36 GMT
SPs are very frost hardy. The danger is not from being frozen but defrosting too quick. if the sun gets on them it will defrost the top but the roots will still be frozen and unable to take up nutrients etc. not a problem when the whole plant is frozen and out of action.
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Post by edwin on Mar 6, 2013 19:51:38 GMT
Thnx, starting to get the picture...
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Post by scrumpy on Mar 6, 2013 21:13:30 GMT
Ok, i understand now. I put them outside and will top them in 2 weeks. They where sown the beginning of february. I am growing them against a long fence, should i thread them the way you descried then? Frost up to minus 7 coming up again in few days.... They prefer to be grown in a sunny open spot but as long as the spot you have gets plenty of sunshine you should be OK. How tall is the fence? How will you support them? The cordon grown varieties grow 6 foot tall in no time, so we layer them, which means untying the plants and growing up a new cane about 5 foot away from the original. They then grow upwards again and can get to the top of that cane. So you layer again. How many are you growing and what type? |
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Post by edwin on Mar 7, 2013 7:14:56 GMT
the fence i am growing them against in about 2 meters high and 12 meters long  Its on the left side of the picture and has full sun at noon Every 15 cm there is a mesh and i will grow 2 plants there. In the beginning using clips from growing capsicums in the glasshouses to support them. Varieties i am growing are: big top mixed sugar almonds mixed Giant waved mixed Skylark mixed Grandiflora Americana mixed Old spice mixed Old fashioned mixed Horizon mixed Wicke Sperling low Odoratus Matucana It is very difficult to find decent ones here in Holland. Would like to get some Spencers etc for next year, what is you favorite supplier? |
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Post by Cherry on Mar 7, 2013 8:15:26 GMT
Sweet peas would love that position and fence. Sweetpea likes Kerton Seeds and I like Roger Parsons. They are not expensive because you state the quantity you want. I expect you have looked at both on line. If there are any problems with acquiring these, we can help.
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Post by scrumpy on Mar 7, 2013 9:58:14 GMT
yes, ideal, i had visions of one of these wooden fence things.
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Post by edwin on Mar 7, 2013 11:46:11 GMT
Sweet peas would love that position and fence. Sweetpea likes Kerton Seeds and I like Roger Parsons. They are not expensive because you state the quantity you want. I expect you have looked at both on line. If there are any problems with acquiring these, we can help. Could be that i will need some help with it, it is not the cost of the seeds but transport abroad, but for this year i wont need any anymore, and mayby some sweat pea growers on the forum could spare some seeds after the season. |
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Post by Cherry on Mar 7, 2013 18:02:10 GMT
I know what you mean and we can help Edwin.
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Post by edwin on Mar 10, 2013 15:04:02 GMT
Last week i got some nice sweatpeas in return for the chili seeds and i was wondering if i could still grow them this year.
And if i can , how should i start them now? Just on the spot at the fence or still at home?
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