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Post by sweetpea on Oct 24, 2013 17:42:46 GMT
All mine have germinated I had a quick peak this morning, mine were in the greenhouse with no heat. When do I put them out side  Right away. Having said that, wait until daylight, wouldn't want you falling over in the dark.  |
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Post by sweetpea on Oct 25, 2013 17:33:05 GMT
Pots all washed and sterilised so will be sowing my seeds tomorrow all being well.
The pots will be in the unheated g'house until germination then moved to the old g'house with lots of glass missing so very little protection afforded there,
If they come on too fast they will get moved again to the open if I can find the room.
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Post by lesley on Oct 25, 2013 18:09:27 GMT
All mine have germinated I had a quick peak this morning, mine were in the greenhouse with no heat. When do I put them out side Right away. Having said that, wait until daylight, wouldn't want you falling over in the dark. Thank you Sweetpea, do I cover them or just leave them out in the open  |
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Post by Cherry on Oct 25, 2013 20:15:48 GMT
I sowed some free seeds along the kennel fence to shade the dogs in late spring. The Jasmine, Grape Vine, etc. were cut down to allow repairs to the kennel. The sweet pea seeds have germinated in two weeks. I might sow some better quality ones in pots soon.
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Post by sweetpea on Oct 25, 2013 23:03:53 GMT
Right away. Having said that, wait until daylight, wouldn't want you falling over in the dark. Thank you Sweetpea, do I cover them or just leave them out in the open In the open is fine but protect if necessary from strong winds and torrential rain. Cold and snow wont hurt them but if frozen solid try and let them thaw out gradual by covering with paper or fleece as sudden thawing where the sun is on them can cause problems as the roots cannot take up water when frozen. Good light is also essential to prevent them becoming drawn and spindly. |
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Post by edwin on Nov 11, 2013 15:04:38 GMT
Mine also germinated but not all yet, it feels strange leaving them outside for winter, normaly you Always have to be so carefull with small fresh plants. You can really just leave them out there? Just in the open? More rain doesnt make the remaining seeds rot? Here are a few pics,   They look alright to me, they where standing in a covered area but needed more light. So out they go, hope they will survive. |
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Post by Cherry on Nov 11, 2013 15:25:22 GMT
You have done the right thing with the sweet pea seedlings Edwin. They will be strong and not leggy.
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 11, 2013 19:00:33 GMT
You have done the right thing with the sweet pea seedlings Edwin. They will be strong and not leggy. Tbh some of them do look a bit leggy which is a result of poor light. they should recover though now they have full unobstructed light which is so important especially so during the short daylight hours at this time of year. My seeds have not all germinated so far and that is two weeks now but I haven't checked today. I can always sow some more in Jan./Feb. if need be. |
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Post by edwin on Nov 11, 2013 21:06:00 GMT
Like i wrote before they where standing under a covered area, thats why they are also bend towards the light a bit. It should be better from now standing next to the breadoven , uncovered and in full light.
Hope they will survive, these are the only new seeds i have for this year, only my big mistery mix from this year left if things dont work out right....
But just hoping for the best beeing guided so well...
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Post by Cherry on Nov 12, 2013 8:29:44 GMT
Your sweet peas are now very safe Edwin. Have faith. If you like, you could try some in another place but they won't be as successful.
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Post by lesley on Nov 13, 2013 16:21:43 GMT
My seeds are out side now under the garden bench, when do you nip the tops out mine are quiet tall ??
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Post by Cherry on Nov 13, 2013 17:55:45 GMT
You don't have to nip the tops out peony. They sort out their own way and the strongest stem grows on. See what sweetpea says about it. He may say that it depends what you want to do with them. |
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 13, 2013 18:47:51 GMT
As cherry says, no need to pinch out unless you want lots of shoots which will give you more flowers but shorter stems.
I seldom pinch out even when growing cordon style.
the first (leading) shoot usually fails to grow and other shoots will break naturally so you then choose the strongest one to grow on up the cane.
You can allow as many or as little shoots to grow on if growing bush fashion as like on a wigwam or suchlike
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Post by Cherry on Nov 14, 2013 6:41:24 GMT
You have done the right thing with the sweet pea seedlings Edwin. They will be strong and not leggy. Tbh some of them do look a bit leggy which is a result of poor light. they should recover though now they have full unobstructed light which is so important especially so during the short daylight hours at this time of year. My seeds have not all germinated so far and that is two weeks now but I haven't checked today. I can always sow some more in Jan./Feb. if need be.[/quote] Why not November or December? |
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Post by Tel on Nov 16, 2013 18:00:01 GMT
Cleared away the sweetpeas today, while cutting back other plants for the winter.
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