When to plant out sweet peas?

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  1. Stingo

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    Hi Fellow gardeners :D

    When should my sweetpeas and morning glory be planted out into the garden?

    What do you all do?
    What does the panel think? :D
     
  2. lapod

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    \i have planted out morning glory last week as it was looking so strong and its doing all right I have contrived to shelter it in the garden so its not exposed to our raking westerly winds until it grows a bit but I am an absolute beginner so dont take my word for it.
     
  3. Waco

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    my sweet peas have been out a month, but I do have some fleece to throw over if there is a hint of frost.

    I think it may be a little early for the morning glory, I have chanced some of mine, but only cos I have far too many so could afford to loose them.
     
  4. Paladin

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    I have some Sweet peas in a planter but most are still under cover along with the M-G's, Canary creepers and Cup & Saucer plants..in fact everything I have planted is still covered,I am going crazy wondering if I will get a frost or not!! [​IMG]
     
  5. Tropical Oasis

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    Get them out now, doubt there will be a frost!! my mina lobata ( spanish flag ) is out now, thats the same family as the morning glory. [​IMG]
     
  6. frogesque

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    I sowed sweet peas in the autumn, they lived in a cold frame all winter and were planted out the first week in March. Haven't lost one of them :cool:
     
  7. Stingo

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    I've just read this in the paper:

    The saying-"ne'er cast a clout 'til May is out"
    refers to the mayfly which doesn't hatch until there is no chance of frost.

    Anyone seen any mayflys yet?

    It's a dilema but think maybe I'll go for it next weekend. [​IMG]
     
  8. Kaytutt

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    My sweet peas are out and flowering!
     
  9. high kype

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    i sowed mine 2 weeks ago in a big pot out side thy are about 1in and doing well but wee have had a hot spell
     
  10. oktarine

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    Planted mine out about 5weeks ago, they're doing fine.
     
  11. BekiMac

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    Planted mine out this week, I'm restricted for space and they were clinging onto each other so had to go out. I'm confident there won't be any frost here now. A few days on and they seem happy [​IMG]
     
  12. Stingo

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    Planted them both out today (sweet peas & morning glory).

    Here's hoping [​IMG]
     
  13. Gillypetunia

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    Good luck Stingo!

    My MG are in the shed in their "forever pot". You should see me lugging that thing in each night and out each morning....hehe.

    Sweet Peas - I am a bit late with them and only sowed them a few weeks ago but they are already shooting up just fine :D

    GillyP :D
     
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