Contents
- 1 When can you plant sweet peas outside?
- 2 Is it too late to plant sweet peas?
- 3 Should I soak sweet peas before planting?
- 4 When should you plant pea plants?
- 5 What month do sweet peas flower?
- 6 How deep do you plant sweet peas?
- 7 Is it too late to sow sweet peas in April?
- 8 Can you plant sweet peas in a hanging basket?
- 9 What grows well with sweet peas?
- 10 Should you pinch out sweet peas?
- 11 Which sweet peas have the strongest scent?
- 12 How many peas will one plant produce?
- 13 Do peas need full sun?
- 14 Can you plant peas in the same place every year?
When can you plant sweet peas outside?
In April, once your sweet peas are growing well and the main risk of frost has passed, you can pop them outside to acclimatise them to outdoor conditions for a week or so before planting them in their final position.
Is it too late to plant sweet peas?
Start your seedlings early.
Sweet peas for next year can be sown at any time now and left in a sheltered place, eg, cold frame, greenhouse or cloche.
Should I soak sweet peas before planting?
Many people recommend soaking seeds overnight before sowing to help them germinate. This is because some varieties have a hard outer shell. However, others suggest that soaking may lead to weaker plants. Generally, sweet peas should germinate fine without any treatment.
When should you plant pea plants?
Different types of peas mature at different rates:
- First earlies are sown from March to early June and will be ready to pick in 11 to 13 weeks.
- Second earlies are sown from March to June and are ready in around 14 weeks.
- Maincrop cultivars are sown from March to June and take up to 16 weeks.
What month do sweet peas flower?
Spring-sown sweet peas flower in 12-14 weeks.
How deep do you plant sweet peas?
When sowing seed in the garden, plant the seeds 1 inch deep and 2 to 3 inches apart. If they do not all germinate within two to four weeks, depending on the cultivar, dig down to see if they’re still there.
Is it too late to sow sweet peas in April?
Sowing annual sweet peas
Sweetpeas can be sown in spring (either in containers or in the border), but if sown at this time of year they tend to make sturdier plants. Autumn-sown seeds will overwinter in a cold frame, cold greenhouse or porch.
Can you plant sweet peas in a hanging basket?
Patio sweet peas work well when grown in containers and hanging baskets without other plants to create a delightful and eyecatchihg display. Do not tease the individual plants apart in each netpot – plant the whole pot into the pot or soil.
What grows well with sweet peas?
Companions: Plant sweet peas with sweet alyssum, lobelia, roses, lavender, and catmint.
Should you pinch out sweet peas?
Pinching out sweet peas will force the plant hormones called auxins to move to the side or auxiliary tips. The auxins will produce growth and for new and stronger growing tips. Pinching out sweet peas will provide you with more blooms for cutting. It’s one of the wonders of growing these delightful vines.
Which sweet peas have the strongest scent?
Noted for its outstanding fragrance, award-winner Lathyrus odoratus ‘Matucana’ is a vigorous climbing annual with usually up to 4 large, violet and deep crimson flowers per stem. Deservedly popular, it is reported to be the strongest scented Sweet Pea in the world and is more heat tolerant than most.
How many peas will one plant produce?
Planting a vegetable garden for a family
| Crop (number of plants per ft. of row) | Number of plants per person |
|---|---|
| Melon (1 plant/6 ft. of row) | 1-2 plants |
| Onion (4 sets/ft. of row) | 12-20 sets |
| Peas (6 plants/ft. of row) | 15-20 plants |
| Pepper (1 plant/ft. of row) | 3-5 plants |
Do peas need full sun?
Peas and Beans
They need some sun (about four to five hours per day) to produce flowers and pods, but they tend to fade out as the temperature warms. Planting them in a cool shady spot will lengthen your growing season.
Can you plant peas in the same place every year?
Peas do add nitrogen back into the soil at the end of the season but you want to be careful not to plant peas in the same place year after year. The reason to rotate crops is that plants of the same family often need the same nutrients.