Planting Sweet Peas

What are Sweet Peas?

The Sweet Pea is a colorful and fragrant flower and is a favorite in cottage gardens and other informal garden styles. It can often be seen trained up trellises or fences, but can also be planted in containers where it spills over the sides.

When should I plant my Sweet Peas?

Plant your sweet peas in late winter or early spring, depending on your growing zone. Sweet peas are very easy to grow, and they provide beautiful color in garden spaces. Sweet Peas can be grown from seed and sown directly in the ground after a seed treatment.

Where is best to plant them?

They like cool roots and cool temperatures so they are planted as early as possible in the spring. A light frost will not harm newly planted seedlings. For best results, add compost to the soil and check that the area is well drained. Raised beds can be a good way to grow Sweet Peas. Because Sweet Peas are vining, they need support to grow up and flower. Many types of structures can work such as a trellis, supports with mesh or twine, or fences.

When do they bloom?

Sweet Peas will start blooming approximately 4 -6 weeks after visible vining. Sweet Peas will grow and flower faster as the days get longer in spring and early summer. Using compost or dried aged manure will help provide nutrients to produce large abundant flowers.

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