tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post2938932674567592682..comments2024-03-25T07:51:57.635+00:00Comments on the blackberry garden: Sweet peas for the windowsillAlison Leveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15234997684400583491noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-37754343572239560182013-11-21T23:09:46.429+00:002013-11-21T23:09:46.429+00:00Ooh I shall remember what you said in this post ! ...Ooh I shall remember what you said in this post ! I do take out growing tips to make bushier plants, but had no idea that these could be treated as cuttings.I tried to experiment a bit this year and grew Cupani, but sadly they gave me little pleasure. back to the big bad boys again next seasonHoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-44641659618202057112013-11-19T09:27:23.255+00:002013-11-19T09:27:23.255+00:00Great tip, succession sowing, I'll try to reme...Great tip, succession sowing, I'll try to remember that one. That and the regular picking, which I was dismal at this year, somehow I kept forgetting in the chaos of the kitchen refit and mine finished in August! Shameful. I also really like the idea of sweet pea cuttings, which could then be crammed in elsewhere. Excellent post!Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-28409571314322229132013-11-19T09:18:27.965+00:002013-11-19T09:18:27.965+00:00I use liquid seaweed in the main growing season, i...I use liquid seaweed in the main growing season, it seems to work well. Alison Leveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234997684400583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-68639193256273567832013-11-18T21:08:11.003+00:002013-11-18T21:08:11.003+00:00Haven't had much success with sweet peas in th...Haven't had much success with sweet peas in the past, determined to try harder next year! Your 3 recommendations are the first 3 on my list. Thanks for sharing the joy :-)lp_ lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091423976675091475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-88679856213532289572013-11-18T10:53:38.528+00:002013-11-18T10:53:38.528+00:00What a cheery post Alison, this is great! They did...What a cheery post Alison, this is great! They did last a while this year didn't they? You've beaten me by a few weeks though, I must admit. I too am a big fan of Matucana and have been looking for a reliable deep red with a good scent, so I'm making a note of King Edward VII now, thanks!Andrew OBrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188859970193086995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-9633442555926512602013-11-17T23:39:25.186+00:002013-11-17T23:39:25.186+00:00Do you give yours fertilizer at all? They are dif...Do you give yours fertilizer at all? They are difficult to grow in my climate as the spring/summer is far too hot. I will try your tip on cutting the tips to make them fuller--if I can actually grow mine more than a few inches high.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-66086044167172044322013-11-17T19:28:00.019+00:002013-11-17T19:28:00.019+00:00This year I only grew them in the ground, some in ...This year I only grew them in the ground, some in the front garden some in the back. These ones are from the back garden, they flowered longer, must be better soil. I do grow in pots some years, usually works well.Alison Leveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234997684400583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-85252576495210701782013-11-17T19:18:41.415+00:002013-11-17T19:18:41.415+00:00Those were good value sweet peas for you to be sti...Those were good value sweet peas for you to be still picking them, do you have them in the ground or in pots...? And thanks for the info on using the tips as cuttings, I'll give that a try. I want to sow a few adds now, but it's too dark... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-55939796508383266912013-11-17T16:19:10.143+00:002013-11-17T16:19:10.143+00:00That is amazing, sweet peas in November! I shall c...That is amazing, sweet peas in November! I shall certainly follow your advice to use the tips as cuttings, many thanks, I look forward to lots more sweet peas next year!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-81432018970224525192013-11-17T11:27:22.714+00:002013-11-17T11:27:22.714+00:00That's some very useful tips there Alison - th...That's some very useful tips there Alison - thanks. I'm going to try that with their tops next year. My favouite is Matucana too - amazing colour and fragrance.Gwenfar's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326735419091325096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-10425525583943286792013-11-17T10:56:23.705+00:002013-11-17T10:56:23.705+00:00Lovely post about one of my favourites the sweet p...Lovely post about one of my favourites the sweet pea. Beautiful pictures, I could imagine the fragrance for I have no sweet peas anymore in November. It is all very recognizable I have better results with spring sowing too. But thank you for some new information, I pinch the tops too, but I did not know you could use them as cuttings, great I will do that next time. I sow every spring different varieties but I don't know Matucana, so this one goes on my list for next spring. <br />Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.com