Sweet pea seedlings

[keith]

I saw these advertised in a local garden supplier.  All seedlings Not cheap $43.50 AU

As we are only a few days away from Autumn would it be worthwhile getting them. (they could be a pre order) I will know tomorrow morning. At least I would know what I can expect compared to last year a big Zero never grew beyond 30cm and naturally no flowers

Keith

[SueA]

I've sown sweetpea seeds in the autumn a few times in the past & grown them on under cover over winter but have only bought seedlings in spring but I imagine if you give them some protection in the winter they should be fine. That looks a nice selection but I've no idea if it works out as good value, I suppose it depends on how many seedlings of each you get.

[Cherry]

I sowed seeds in October, following sweetpea’s advice and overwintered them as they grew outside through frost and snow. Experiment keith! Sow some seeds now and grow a few seedlings in your normal manner. Why can’t sweetpea seeds in Australia be sown at the beginning of winter? There is probably a reason for this. Why is St Patrick’s Day decreed as sweet pea seed sowing day? I would naturally defy this ruling.

[sweetpea]

i have sowed SP seeds in October, November and March And April over the years. They grow ok and just their flowering times differ slightly.
ps just found a seed in one of my pockets which I will stick in the ground somewhere and see what happens

[keith]

I rang the supplier this morning and it was 7 packets of seeds far too many for my small area. They do have a packet of mixed seeds which I can buy at the Melbourne Show coming up soon.

That gives me more time to prepare the garden bed for them.

Keith

[Cherry]

Great news keith. You don’t need many and you will want to keep them growing well and not tangling together. Keep us posted. I am very interested in sweet peas.

[Rosie]

Sweet peas are just lovely, hope they grow well for you keith