Sweet Peas

Think it's 10 posts and more than one like, should be able to now.

 

Can't see anything amiss with your account David, give it another try

 

Here goes: http://www.shropshire-guide.co.uk/p...em/attractions-activities/wem-sweet-pea-show/

I'll get me coat!

 

Nice one David

 

I have to admit it was probably so for a little while. It seems to remain inactive whilst in the reply box and become active when posted.....we live & learn!

 

Hi, no flowers on mine but shouldn't be long, this one is around 10ft tall now I've been training it up the fence.

 

Very nice @martin-f - any ideas of the variety?

 

Thanks M, no idea what it is, this was it last year.

 

Oh wow!
So, are this years plants from last years seeds that sprouted in the ground by themselves? Or, did you harvest the seed and grow them on?

 

Hi M, i think its an everlasting pea, its never died all winter i cut it down in autumn it kept most of its leaves through the winter and started growing in spring.

 

I thought they were probably everlasting sweet peas.....unfortunately there's a trade off, that being that they have no scent.

 

Many thanks, i have grown from seed some scented ones i cant remember what they are, ive put them in the arbour, there not very big atm but you can just see them.

 

From Eagle's 'Little Collection' for anyone who may enjoy these gorgeous flowers.

 

While many of my sweet pea plants look healthy, now that the flower buds are developing I'm noticing that many of the very small buds aren't a heathy green as they should be but are instead a pale green bordering on yellow. What would cause this?

They are all in tubs which were filled with a basic multipurpose compost.

I've never fertized them - should I be doing so? I've just remembered that I have a jar of unused Unwins Sweet Pea Concentrated Pre-Planting feed (I forgot to add this when I planted the seedlings). Would it be worth adding some of the granules to my sweet pea tubs ? The directions say that it can be used on established plants.

Or should I try another fertilizer?

Would Tomorite be of any use if the problem with the buds is caused by a lack of nutrients?

Thanks