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Place tall posts roughly 8 ft (2.4 m) apart down the row and attach either Tenax Hortonova netting or 6 ft high (1.8 m) metal fencing for them to scramble up.

Sweet pea flower full#

Vines grow rapidly and require a spot that gets full sun as well as a strong structure to climb.So, in addition to the standard soil preparation, I also run a 1 ft (30 cm) deep trench down the center of the bed and fill it with compost or well-rotted manure, so that once the sweet peas send their roots down deep, there is a feast awaiting them. This will encourage the plant to branch vigorously from the base.

Once plants are 4 to 6 in (10 to 15 cm) tall, pinch out the central growing tip, just above a leaf joint, leaving just 2 or 3 leaf nodes.

Place in a cool greenhouse or in a bright window in the house.

Cover pots with a plastic dome lid to increase humidity and speed up germination.

Plant two seeds per pot, poking them ½ in (1.25 cm) into the soil with a finger.

I use pots that are 3 1/2 in (9 cm) wide and deep. Sweet peas produce a ton of roots even in the beginning, so the more room you can give them during the early stages of life, the better they will grow in the long run.

While the seeds are soaking, fill your planting pots with soil.

This softens the seed coat and speeds the sprouting process by a few days. Soak your seeds for 24 hours before sowing. Everywhere else, sow in late winter/early spring.

In warmer regions where winter weather is mild, sow sweet peas in autumn.