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!
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