Sowing Sweet Peas

Just bought some sweet peas to sow now, I have a greenhouse but do not intend to heat it until towards the end of Feb, so how do I go about sowing the peas? put them in a heated seed tray then once they have emerged are they safe in an unheated house?

 

If my experience is anything to go by - plant the seeds now in pots that are quite deep or tubes - to avoid root disturbance when planting. Don't use heat - but put them in the lightest part of the greenhouse that gets the most sun.

If your gonna grow them in containers - then plant them directly in the containers - but leave them in as light a position as possible.

 

Do you still need to soak sweet peas?

 

i don't soak my peas but its one of those age old practices passed on through the years, i don't think that with modern seeds its really necessary. about the pot thing use biodegradable pots/peat pots as these can be planted straight into the ground when your ready to plant out meaning no chance of root disturbance.

 

Love your sig, Rudham!

 

its from the accidental gardeners almanac by michael powell, brilliant book!