How to grow Sweet peas?

Should i sow in the ground or in pots

How to grow Sweet peas?
It is a little late for Sweet Peas (but then again I am a Canadian) they are very much like Morning Gloies, they are a trailing flower so you will want to but them near a trellis, or some other climbing source.





I put morning glories in a big outdoor urn this year with those ugly little wire garden "fences" that no one uses anymore, one in front and one behind, then once they got started i put a narrow but tall trellis in the urn/tub.





Sweet peas are very much the same, if you do not give them anything to climb up... they will grow in a mass and might not flower.





*** Best of luck ***





Secondary thought...... also they will start quicker if you put the seads in a damp papertowel/ shallow bowl with a weeeee bit of water for a day or two before planting into whatever you decide. They will actually grow roots then when they go outside they will thrive moe quickly =)
Reply:you plant them in the soil where you want them to grow but make sure they have warmth
Reply:Read the seed packet.
Reply:It depends on your climate and on the type of sweet peas. There are some (such as Knee High) that bloom on plants that only grow about a foot tall. Those can be grown to maturity in pots. The more traditional vining type do best in the ground, although I have had success growing them in large pots with trellises. Even if you are going to ultimately plant them in the ground, you can start the seeds in pots and transplant the seedlings if you want, although they are generally pretty easy to grow just planted in the ground.


The seeds will germinate faster if you soak them in water for an hour or so before you plant them.


If you live in a mild climate, you can plant sweet peas in late summer and fall for bloom next spring. I live north of San Francisco, where we get frost but rarely hard freezes, and I almost always have success starting the seeds in the fall. If you live where it gets very cold, though, you'd be better off to wait until spring. Sweet peas will take a bit of frost, but a hard freeze will do them in.
Reply:Ask Popeye and Olive Oyl.... sorry please accept my apologies but I couldn't resist.
Reply:You can sow in the Autumn to get them off to a good start and flower early next year, they're not very hardy but will manage against a south facing wall.


I'd soak the seeds for 48 hours before planting, they are slow to germinate and that helps them along a bit.
Reply:i would put them in pots in the greenhouse
Reply:1. Choose a site in full sun with rich, well-drained soil.





2. Soak sweet pea seeds in warm water for 2 to 6 hours before planting.





3. Plant seeds in early spring, as soon as the soil has thawed thoroughly. Soil temperatures and moisture levels vary widely at this time of year - if you don't see any seedlings after a week or so, replant.





4. Once seeds have germinated, thin plants so that they stand 6 to 12 inches apart.





5. Provide support for your sweet peas to climb (unless they're the dwarf, bushy types that need no support) - they can grow up to 8 feet tall. Good support candidates include netting, trellises, arbors, fences and string supports.





6. Keep soil evenly moist. Mulching is a good idea.





7. Trim or pinch faded flowers to promote longer blooming.





8. Fertilize every two to four weeks, or work in a slow-release fertilizer at planting time. Sweet peas are heavy feeders.





9. Tear out and discard plants after heat arrives and they begin to look ratty.





Tips:


Blooming in pinks, blues, lavenders and creams, sweet peas thrive in cool weather and die out when temperatures regularly top 80 degrees F.





Look for varieties that say they're heat-tolerant - they'll bloom longer before summer's heat hits.








Warnings:


Not all sweet peas are fragrant; choose varieties that specify fragrance.