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Sweetpeas

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PolperroPrincess

PolperroPrincess Report 4 Apr 2005 08:31

Thanks for the advice! As these are climbers I think I will do what they are supposed to do and let them climb....now I will have to find something else for my wishing well! Cheers everyone! Bev

Mags

Mags Report 4 Apr 2005 03:36

I bought bush sweet peas the year before last - and very pretty they were too. I saved the seed for last year and they reverted to form and trailed all down the bank in our garden - so yes they can go down as well as up! I think my only reservation about putting them in a 'confined' space is that they are greedy plants - so keeping the nutrition and moisture up in the soil up might be a problem. Why not treat it like a hanging basket and plant a couple of uprights and trailers around the sides?... Or what about cherry tomatoes? Magsxx

Valerie

Valerie Report 4 Apr 2005 01:01

I love sweetpeas but I thought only the climbing variety was available.

Merlin

Merlin Report 3 Apr 2005 16:26

Hi Bev. Pop into a 'Garden Centre' and you will be able to get'Sweetpeas'that can be grown in a 'Hanging Basket' these should suit your purpose. Hal.

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 3 Apr 2005 16:26

Think they like crawling up walls Bev. How about nasturtiums (spell?)? BC

PolperroPrincess

PolperroPrincess Report 3 Apr 2005 16:23

Just bought a wishing well to plant some plants in. Is it possible to plant sweetpeas in or do they need to grow up the wall etc? Any tips are great Cheers Bev