Wednesday, April 29, 2009

I am looking for a sweet pea casserole recipe.?

I know it has a white type sauce I think its made with Mayo but I'm not sure. I also know it has boiled eggs cut up in it. If anyone has this recipe, I would be extremely grateful. Thanks.

I am looking for a sweet pea casserole recipe.?
There is what's called a green pea salad, which is pretty simple:





GREEN PEA AND EGG SALAD





Mix 1/2 cup each chopped onion, celery and mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in 8 chopped hard cooked eggs and a 10 ounce package of frozen peas, cooked. Arrange on lettuce; garnish with tomatoes.





Does that sound close?


Where can I find decorations and plates for a sweet pea or peas in a pod baby shower theme?

This is the theme for a baby shower I am throwing for my friend who is pregnant with twins. Either 2 Peas in a Pod or Sweet Peas.

Where can I find decorations and plates for a sweet pea or peas in a pod baby shower theme?
You know, www.ebay.com usually has a lot of everything. And I couldn't find the decorations and plates but other favors and stuff, you could buy or get ideas from and make them yourself at home!





You could make %26amp; print out your own invitations, thank you cards %26amp; favors with peas in a pod graphics that you can download from the internet. As for the plates, cups %26amp; decorations (buy green everything)...you can print out those same graphics and paste them to the outside of the cups. Make a banner with those same graphis on both sides of the sign that say "baby shower" or "Congratulations (name of person)". Get balloons with pea in a pod %26amp; make a diaper cake with that same theme decoration.





I did find a site where they have pea in a pod lots of stuff and you can match that with some plates, cups, napkins..etc that have a pregnant woman in them...real cute.





Good luck %26amp; have fun!! God bless.
Reply:The simply baby stuff website has a lot of stuff, invitations, decorations, gifts, ect. It is a nice site for you to get ideas. Just use "pea pod" or "pea in the pod" in the search bracket. Click more results at the bottom and you can see all they have to offer you.





For room decorations, you could always search your local craft store's scrapbooking section for pea pod pics and such.





Good luck!


Mel
Reply:you could look at usa baby or baby"r"us.


What do i do with my sweet pea pods? I would like to replant, when and how is the best time?

This is my first year at gardening and i really enjoy it, but i know very little about the seeds and maintaining for the next summer

What do i do with my sweet pea pods? I would like to replant, when and how is the best time?
Wait until the plant begins to sag a bit before removing the pods. Then take the seeds from the pods and store them in a dark and dry place. You can either sow them in December indoors in compost for an early planting out, or do the same in March next year when you can also sow them directly to where you want them to grow.





Next year, when they bloom and the flower head begins to die off, pinch it off. Don't allow the seed pod to form. This will encourage further blooming throughout the summer months and you should end up with lots of flowers blooming over and over again. As the summer wears on, then you can allow the plant to go to seed and gather in the pods.





Once you have allowed them to go to seed, you will not see any more flowers on them and the whole plant will eventually die off.





One last point with Sweet Pea's, if you soak the seed for a few hours before you plant them out it will soften the shell, just gently nick the shell with a sharp knife. This will help to speed up the growing process. It's not essential but it will grow quicker and flower earlier.
Reply:i usually plant peas twice a year they will grow when its cool so here in pa i plant them in late april and again in late august.
Reply:take the pod from the plant and store away next spring (march) take the seed from the pod and re plant,you'll need a stake for support, compose
Reply:put them in an enverlope and store them in a dry dark place untill next spring (march), then sow them in some compost.
Reply:Don't bother. Buy new seeds. Sweet peas are hybridized so the seeds they produce won't produce plants with great blooms. They will be small, probably all the same colors (pale lilac as I recall) and will be an utter waste of time. I let them go to seed one time with dismal results. By the way, don't eat sweet pea pods. They are poisonous.
Reply:Depending on where you live, you sure can save your seeds!!


Living here in Canada, I save all my seeds. If you have frost in your area, then plant them in the ground right after the frost. Even better...If the are the perennial type put them in right now. Make sure that when you remove the seeds from the pods that they are brown and hard. If not they haven't matured enough.


Good Luck with your new gardening experience...i started 17 yrs ago and now I work in a Garden Centre!!!How's that for being addicted!!!LOL
Reply:Buy new top quality seed in what ever colours you like (not from your present plants as you may find you get different or poor colours). Plant the seed in compost now so that they germinate and grow into small plants during the autumn. When established, pinch out the central growth to encourage more branching. They will develop a good root system ready for next year. Over-winter the plants in a frost free place. When you plant out next Spring (after the last frost) you plants will be very strong and make wonderful progress and give lots of blossom - especially if you regularly give them fertiliser such as Prosphorgen or similar plant food. Look out for the highly perfumed varieties - a treat for the nose as well as the eyes! Good luck.
Reply:Sweetpea is a very hardy plant in my area (CT), and it transplants well. If by replanting you mean transplanting, do it in late Aug./early Sept. If you are trying to make new plants from the pods, let the pods mature and then use them in the area you want when they are ready, like nature would have done it. Good luck. Remember a stake or trellis!
Reply:this web site gives all the information you need from preperation and planting to sowing and care

my rodents

How do I grow sweet pea flowers?I think they need a trellis? Can it be a small one to grow in a pot?

yes, use a dwarf pea, or how big is pot? you could use bamboo poles (come in all sizes) in a wig-wam shape or a few upright with netting or string criss-crossed. Keep cutting flowers, smell lovely in house, encourages blooms and keeps down overgrowth.

How do I grow sweet pea flowers?I think they need a trellis? Can it be a small one to grow in a pot?
there are sweet peas and dwarf sweet peas, but even the darf need some kind of trellis to climb on, the standard sweep pea can grow to 15 high if properly nurtured. you can grow the dwarf in containers quite easily.
Reply:they need cool weather so plant in the fall
Reply:Really agree with hipichick-- they have their own season-- which is much earlier than I thought --at the first sign of heat they collapse. -- fall planting might be best- so they can come up when the ground/pot temperature is right. Another annual with flowers that climb much higher is hycinth bean-- fast grower-- up to 15 foot in one season- lots of seeds made to keep for next year or give away to friends-- they do have a fragrance not as strong as sweet pea.


good luck
Reply:sweet peas generally need a trellis unless yours are a special compact or bush variety.





if using a container, make sure its nice and deep, they like that.


Rutabega and sweet pea planted on cotton in 2 different cups?

Ok... so now they have sprouted.... cute little baby leaves.... should I re-plant the ROOT part of them in my backyard and leave the leaves on the surface of the soil? because i want peas and rutabegas to grow on them.... thanks.

Rutabega and sweet pea planted on cotton in 2 different cups?
. It sounds like you intend to cut the plants in half and just re-plant the roots!


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Or are you saying it's an option to re-plant the whole thing, leaves and all, IN the ground? hhmmm .


If the roots are intertwined in the cotton, plant that 'bulb' just far enough in the ground to cover the roots.


Info from the 'seeds' site: "...Plant rutabaga seed outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant in rows 2 feet apart, spacing rutabaga seed 1 inch in the row. Cover seed with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until rutabaga seeds start to grow.


When rutabaga plants are 1 to 2 inches tall, thin to 10 to 12 inches apart in the row." ..


Can you grow and maintain Sweet Pea flowers indoors?

I love Sweet Peas but the harsh sun in my area (no large tree in the yard) is terrible for plants. Does anyone know if I can grow them successfully indoors and not move them outside? I have a green thumb but this climate is a challenge. Also, the same goes for bulb plants. Can I grow those indoors? I love gladiolas but they just burn in the sun and the back yard does not have enough light (covered porch) Thanks for the help.

Can you grow and maintain Sweet Pea flowers indoors?
They are a cool season plant. In KY, I plant them in march. By June, they've pretty much pooped out.





I doubt they would do well indoors, and they DO attract aphids like crazy. Wouldn't want those in your house.





Have you tried planting on the north side of your house?





Good luck!
Reply:My pleasure. I do love my plants.:-) Report It



My sweet pea finally bloomed today?

my sweet pea finally bloomed today, with pink red and purple sweet smelling flowers. this is the first time i had them, i want to plant about 5 packets of them next year. how can i make them grow fast, and bloom fast? my sweet peas are only about a foot and a half tall, and i planted them in late may. thanks.

My sweet pea finally bloomed today?
What variety of sweet peas did you plant, some just don't get very tall.


Fertilizing always helps, regardless. Try Alaska fish fertilizer, it's nasty smelling but it works wonders, just follow instructions on the bottle!
Reply:Congratulations!

poison ivy

How big of a pot does a sweet pea vine plant need?

I planted some seeds in the little red plastic cups, and they're doing good! I've never really planted anything before, and i wanted to grow some things on my balcony. How big of a pot should i transport them to? And when? Any tips on growing sweet peas would be awesome!

How big of a pot does a sweet pea vine plant need?
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you should be able to transplant your sweet peas if you do it before they get too leggy. The roots on these plants are surprising thin, but plentiful and don't need a heck of a lot of space... 5 gallon would be plenty. Since you're gorwing in a controlled environment, you'll have to pay closer attention to the watering needs, and I would give the plants some general fertilizer peridoically.





Remember too, peas are somewhat of a cool weather plant, so avoid long periods of time in direct, hot sunlight.





good luck
Reply:5-10 gallon pot. You will need a trellis too. They might not transplant well though.


Where to buy caldrea sweet pea laundry soap? Not online?

I am looking for a store that carries Caldrea sweet pea laundry soap that isn't online. The listings they give me on the website don't answer their phones.

Where to buy caldrea sweet pea laundry soap? Not online?
I haven't found it at any retail store. I get mine at amazon.com


You'll have better luck there.
Reply:Bath and Body Works
Reply:target


Does anyone know why Gerber Grins and Giggles sweet pea lotion is so hard to find?

I can not find the Gerber brand Grins and Giggles sweet pea lotion anywhere. I have searched all local stores and on the web. Does anyone know where I can find it?

Does anyone know why Gerber Grins and Giggles sweet pea lotion is so hard to find?
i dont think they make it anymore or sell it anymore. I remember that at all my local stores had it on clearance and i bought that mess up like crazy.





her is one place:


http://www.netgrocer.com/pd/Netgrocer.co...
Reply:I have seen it at Hannaford's
Reply:I found it on ebay. Here's the link:





http://cgi.ebay.com/2-NEW-gerber-GRINS-G...





and on amazon:





http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8%26amp;rh=n%3A1...
Reply:I buy it all the time (three days ago is the last time) at Jewel. Which would also be Albersons (however that is spelled)


Its a grocery store.
Reply:Maybe they don't make that one anymore. I also use Grins %26amp; Giggles, and i think they used to have a larger variety than they do now :)
Reply:Hmm i don't know. we have it all over here where I live. I bought it once to use on myself :) Did you try the grocery stores?
Reply:I thought I was going crazy! I love it so much I use it on myself and all of a sudden I can't find it.


What herbs go well with sweet pea soup?

I use basil, thyme, and a little oregano in my homemade tomato soup, but don´t know what will go in a sweet pea soup-any suggesions.

What herbs go well with sweet pea soup?
mint.this is the perfect herb for it.it will give it a wonderfully refreshing taste.try some flatleaf parsley as well.be adventurous.why not?
Reply:curry
Reply:Mint, and maybe a clove of garlic.
Reply:fresh bay leaf and thyme,
Reply:Mint is classic with peas but basil makes a nice change. They must be fresh though, dried herbs dont work well in pea soup.
Reply:basle/oregano
Reply:rosemary, and cilantro
Reply:I think thyme goes with anything....what about fresh mint or parsley?

shoes stock

What support do I use to make sweet pea plantlet climb around a tree, they are 5 cms tall & have no support?

I have planted sweet pea seeds around the circumference of a fully grown cherry tree. right now they have sprouted and are 5 cms tall. what kind support do I need to give them. I am trying to wind them around twigs which I dig in near them. but this is temporary.

What support do I use to make sweet pea plantlet climb around a tree, they are 5 cms tall %26amp; have no support?
I would purchase this trellis netting product and loosely staple it to the tree. The staples won't harm the tree since they will only go through the outer bark. I've used it along a fence before for my sweet peas and it worked out great.





http://www.enchantingsweetpeas.com/pages...
Reply:You could also use garden twine with nails. use scrap wood to make a stake, put a small nail into the top of the stake to tie the twine. Tie the end of the twine to the nail and hammer the stake into the ground next to the plant. run the length of twine up the trunk and tie off to another nail. Report It

Reply:sweet peas are relativly easy they have little arms that wrap around just about anything.cheapest and easyest way, string a lightwight twin, dental floss in green, yarn or whatever you have around the house. trust me they will climb. twin is easy to remove after summer Report It



Which is the best between Sweet Pea and Moonlight Path of Bath and Body Works?

I know they both smell good but which is the best? When compared to Body Shop, what scent in BS can be compared to Sweet Pea and Moonlight Path? So I can have an idea. My friend is asking me to choose between the two but I haven't (don't have time) tried checking the mall to personally check the two.





Thanks!

Which is the best between Sweet Pea and Moonlight Path of Bath and Body Works?
I'm not a fan of either, but Moonlight Path is the better of the two in my opinion.





I prefer Japanese Cherry Blossom.
Reply:I haven't actually tried Moolight Path but I don't care for the scent of Sweet Pea. I love Bath and Body Works. The store smells wonderful!
Reply:I work there and most people like sweet pea better. Moonlight Path is for older people I think, my mom uses it.


It depends on what you like moonlight path is a little stronger.


If you want something less people own go for moonlight path.
Reply:I like Moonlight Path much better. My bottle of Sweet Pea is still nearly full after a couple years.....even guests pick the Moonlight Path and ignore Sweet Pea.
Reply:Well, it really depends on what you like. Sweet pea is sweet, fresh, and flirty while Moonlight Path is soothing and sophisticated(like lavender). I have to say, Moonlight Path to me smells more like perfume.
Reply:Moonlight Path!~


Sweet Pea?

Does anyone know what's causing my seedlings to be growing at different rates? Some are 4-5 inches with only 1 set of leaves, some are only just showing. Also the leaves dont look too healthy. What have i done wrong?

Sweet Pea?
You have not at all necessarily done anything wrong. They often germinate at different rates; depending upon how hard the seed coat is. The lighter ones often have a very hard seed coat, although it depends upon the type. It varies. Also, it could depend upon what position they are in in the garden. If they get enough sun and water, they will develop accordingly, if they are in a poor spot, they are not quite as successful. I have been growing them for years, and they always germinate at different rates.You would have to tell more about what the leaves look like before I can say what is going on with them.





But the germination so far sounds like no problem.
Reply:be happy dont worry you have jumped the first hurdle your seeds are up and growing , let them be for a week and you will see better results as they mature