Sweet peas

kimmee

I sowed and have grown sweet peas for the first time this year, only 5 of the plants I sowed survived but they are flowering away happily in a sunny border. A couple of the flowers have died off and there is the seed pod... 2 questions please: Should I remove the seed pod, and does deadheading them make them flower more?

Thanks

jaxx46

Yes and yes and save the seeds for next year x

greytdog_2

the more you cut the more they produce, i have about 8 plants and get a good bunch of flowers every 2-3days

Waterlily24

greytdog wrote: »

the more you cut the more they produce, i have about 8 plants and get a good bunch of flowers every 2-3days

I agree with you, we've got some sweet peas and I pick them every other day. We are inundated with them lol but they are gorgeous aren't they?

kimmee

Thanks guys - sweet peas are gorgeous aren't they? I remember my grandad growing them, right will cut a bunch this morning

Mojisola

At this time of year, cut some flowers to enjoy them indoors and dead-head any left on the plant as soon as the flowers go over.

Towards the end of August, leave a few to set seed so you have them for free next year.

hethmar

Mine havent even flowered yet, but they are on the dark side of the garden.

tanith

With Sweet Peas the more you cut the more you get... I love them

ANY_CHANCE

And they have the most beautiful scent dont they! It takes me back to my childhood days in my grandparents garden on hot sunny days - lovely

starstella

hethmar wrote: »

Mine havent even flowered yet, but they are on the dark side of the garden.

Goodie.I am not the only one then?I can't wait for mine to flower as I love the scent.:)

savemoney

I picked my first lot yesterday

I got 3 10" pots, several baskets, several half moon pots and some of those green Hessian bags with sweet peas they make the room smell nice where I have them