Grows on You is a community for gardeners. Add another photo There are however several other types, illustrated in the Gallery. I noticed in one of your photos it looked like you cut some of the pea fine as well as the flower stalk. Many years ago (and I mean many) an old gentleman (who won prizes for his sweet peas) told me how to get more flowers and longer stems on my sweet peas, he said take off most of the tendrils that they use to climb and hold tight with and you will get lots more flowers and longer stems, it worked for me I won 2nd prize to him in a competition in the village I used to live in. Definately worth growing 'tho if you want a lovely stong scent and long stems as well as pretty pale flowers. LOL and in those days the perfume on them was amazing (not had any like that since). They usually have four blooms per stem. Sweet peas are easy to grow from seed in either autumn or spring. Sweet peas are quite prolific, and a monthly application of mild fertilizer will keep them blooming for many weeks. Tall Vining Varieties – these vigorous vines reach 5 to 10 feet tall with many stems of blossoms over a six to eight week bloom period, depending on climate and season variables.There are several flower forms in tall vining varieties: The annual species Lathyrus odoratus is our common garden sweet pea: you'll find them with different growing habits and colors: . Sweet pea seeds can be sown into small pots of compost in autumn and overwintered indoors, or planted directly into the ground come spring. A bouquet of sweet peas can easily last a week indoors if you cut off 1/4 to 1/2 inch at the base of each stem and change the water daily. My sweet peas are pretty, but my stems reach a maximum of a foot – and only that if I’m lucky – with only three or four small flowers at the top of each. No parts of the sweet pea are edible. It might be the variety you've chosen, as Seaburn intimates above - unless you're growing them in a container - depending on the size of the pot, that can mean no flowers at all, never mind short stemmed ones. Pinching out sweet peas is not required, but many gardeners choose to do so in order to keep sweet peas short and bushy. Yosh Arimitsu of Bodger Seeds Ltd. selected a series of sweet peas to be extremely early under long day or short day growing conditions, to have flower stems longer than 17 inches, and to produce extra large flowers on stems with 5 to 7 flowers. The most popular sweet pea is the ‘Spencer’ which grows tall, has exceptionally long stems, and carries 4-6 florets per stem. High nitrogen fertilizer results in lush foliage growth at the expense of the buds and flowers. Above all the sp I've grown this one is by far the best in terms of long stems and has a wonderful scent. Cestina . Sweet Peas are one of the most popular cottage garden flowers, prized for their beautiful blooms and gorgeous scent. I have this too, and despite them all being treated the same for feeding etc, one end and I grow on a slight slope are longer than the other end, so all I can think of is water retention in the soil. Cupid’s short vines grow 8 to 10 inches tall, then flower in gracefully cascading stems of rose-pink, picotee edged blossoms. It would be interesting to save some seeds and see how they go next year.   I wouldn't be without them though, short stems or not. Sweet peas are very easy to grow, and they provide seas… We grow them both for their beauty in the garden, but also to pick and bring indoors. Suggestions: Create dainty wedding bouquets by pairing Sweet Pea … July 2015 in Plants. 4 Aug, 2010 .   Also I think I was a little bit more diligent in the moisture retention provision higher up. Our sweet peas have finally started flowering (in the field — no hoop house yet), but the stems are far too short to use. NOTE: pinching is optional. UPDATE: The Floret Shop is now loaded with lots of previously hard-to-find sweet pea seeds. Cestina . Thanks for your comments ladygardener2. I did dig a big hole for them this year and put manure and bfb in it as I felt that maybe drying out had been the problem last year. When your sweet pea seedlings have reach about 6 inches in size, pinch the central stem back to a leaf node. Is that a good way to harvest sweet peas? It is most often seen trained up bamboo stakes or structures, but can also be left to form mounds or planted in containers where it spills over the sides. Cupid is a very fragrant heirloom bush sweet pea that looks particularly lovely planted in containers or hanging baskets. This year's plants are just 'old fashioned mixed'. Likes. Sweet peas do have a short vase life, so it is important to keep them in a cool environment! Why are the stems on my Sweet Peas so short? Strongly scented, Lathyrus odoratus 'Black Knight' is a vigorous climbing annual with usually 3-4 striking, dark maroon flowers per stem. Still, they’re a bit tricky because they are slow to germinate. 2. Sweet peas are easy to grow in any fertile soil that drains easily, in full sun. For Sweet peas to look good on the plant, and in the vase, Sweet Peas need to have straight stems. Perhaps they're doing the best they can in the conditions available. ‘King Edward VII’ This raspberry-coloured sweet pea is an old Grandiflora-type with relatively small … For many of us, sweet peas are an instant nostalgic reminder of the beautiful, rambunctious gardens maintained by grandparents. Buttercream frilly flowers and a heavenly scent keep Jilly at the top of lists of the best sweet peas for your garden. Do the same with all the other layered sweet peas. Avoid nitrogen problems with sweet peas by using a tomato fertilizer instead. If sowing in autumn ensure you have the room to grow them on in a frost-free place until spring. These old fashioned beauties have an ambrosial sweet pea scent that perfumes the air around them. My sweet peas are growing well but all the stalks are very short - some no more than two inches. Aug 19, 2019 - Explore Sarah Raven's board "Sweet Peas", followed by 171547 people on Pinterest. I think it's worth recommending April In Paris now guys as my Daughter grew it last year for the 1st time and was very impressed with it's long stems. This material is reprinted courtesy of The National Garden Bureau. Add another photo. Beattie . Nipper’s stems of trained sweet peas are at least eighteen inches long, with five or six flowers on each stem and the flowers are huge. Growing conditions haven't been ideal in most places this year, some places have had more rain than usual, others not enough, and early in the season there were alternating hot and cold spells. Are … Why are the stems on my Sweet Peas so short? On mine too - though there are buds at last. Sweet Peas Species. But you can help activate germination by nicking the seed coat with a knife, avoiding the ‘eye’ area.  Does anyone know why this happens? Check the soil surrounding the sweet pea stems often to make sure it doesn't dry out. Sweet pea seeds germinate relatively easily. Don't think the others are a short variety - daughter sent me a photo of hers in a vase and they have reasonable length stems. Spencer Sweet Peas The classic sweet pea descended from the sport of Henry Eckford's Prima Donna which was named Countess Spencer.  In the past I have picked until end of October, so don't really consider this the end of the season. The sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, is a garden classic - producing beautiful blooms with the most amazing scent. Exhibition sweet peas are straight of stem, and with four, five or six florets evenly placed. Long stems for cutting, too. I had completely given up hope! Meadow7 Posts: 42. 4 Aug, 2010; Answers. Does anyone know why this happens? In comparison, all parts of the green pea plant are edible, from the seeds, to the shoots, to their seed-filled pods. they form an impressive column of fragrant, summer colour in beds and borders.. Sweet peas are not difficult to grow but will punish you if you neglect them. Could it be a short variety? Its scientific name Lathyrus odoratus comes from the Greek words Lathyros and adoratus which means pea or pulse and fragrant, respectively. Lawn fertilizer has a high nitrogen content, so protect your sweet peas when you spread fertilizer over the lawn. Gappy blooms should be avoided, as should any that have been marked. It’s worth experimenting with different seeds each year. See more ideas about sweet pea, peas, sweet pea seeds. Use ‘root trainers’ Sweet peas have surprisingly deep roots so will appreciate being grown in deep … My mother always grew sweet peas and I remember the varieties to this day: ‘Leamington’, lavender blue, ‘Air Warden’, scarlet, ‘Elizabeth Taylor’, burgundy and ‘Mrs R. Bolton’, pink. Take the stem of the sweet pea along the ground at the base of the canes and then tie it onto a new cane further along the row so that the top of this sweet pea stem is about 30 cm up its new cane. This is easy to do. Vines can grow to 6-10 feet. Doing this will encourage bushy growth for your sweet peas which will mean more flowers! These are the ones with long stems and large,wavy flowers. Some are from last year's seeds and they were much longer then.  Mind you the ones slightly lower aren't at the bottom of the slope, so water keeps on going down. I gave up growing Cupani years ago because they tended to have short stalks - no good for cut flowers. Macutania (sp) I grow every year and they get shorter stems about the end of July from an autumn sowing while others like April In Paris are still going strong. See my photo below. Choosing Varieties . Log in or register to join the conversation. Sweet peas are lovely with a powerful scent and a wide range of colours. They all get the same feed, sun etc. Each month you’ll receive helpful flower growing tips, special offers only available to our subscribers, advanced notice about upcoming workshops, exciting announcements and all the behind the scenes news from Floret.  They started so well, ah well, maybe some tomato feed would be worth trying. My daughter has just sent me yet another photo of a vase full of glorious, long-stemmed, many coloured sweetpeas. Deadhead to keep seed pods from forming. The Spencers have a wonderful color range, long stems, varying degrees of perfume and are the most highly prized by the exhibitor's of the flower. Anonymous says: June 1, 2017 at 6:16 pm Mine look like they will start to bloom any day now! The most popular type of Sweet Peas and those more generally seen at shows are described as Spencer varieties. Sweet peas are quite hardy, growing from large, easy-to-handle, pea-like seeds. JOIN THE FLORET NEWSLETTER AND STAY IN THE LOOP ON ALL THE EXCITING HAPPENINGS HERE ON THE FARM. Both get fed by me with tomato food for those in containers. I was inspired by my sister & her husband's sweet peas in Oregon 30 years ago! Some people have the knack, others don’t. Even moisture helps prevent many problems with sweet peas. There is something nostalgic about sweetpeas. 4 Aug, 2010 . Best show in fertile, deep soils where summer nights are cool, they pluckily bloom with abandon for a month or more in hotter areas if started in early spring. I am green with envy - I planted the same seeds in my pots as I did in hers. My sweet peas (autumn sown) always start out long stemmed and get shorter as the season goes on. The colorful and fragrant sweet pea is a favorite in cottage gardens and other informal garden styles. Because she said it's very scented I thought I'd give it a go this year. Fertilize once a month. People put forward many reasons why this happens and I'm sure most people have had it happen at some stage of their growing lives. My sweet peas (autumn sown) always start out long stemmed and get shorter as the season goes on. Some say to cut off the tendrils and you'll get bigger flowers, others say it's determined by the variety you grow, still others say that as sweetpea are hungry feeders, they need liquid feed and perhaps slow acting feed put into their growing medium.Â. Be sure that there are about 2-3 leaf nodes left on the plant. Native to Sicily, Cyprus and Italy, the genus was introduced to England in the 17th century after a Sicilian monk sent sweet pea seeds to the country. Well thats weird, mine are on a bit of a slope and the ones at the top are longer! Regarded as one of the darkest varieties, this early Grandiflora Sweet Pea is a lovely addition to the garden and perfect for containers where its rich perfume can be enjoyed. Growing sweet peas is akin to making a pie crust. I've found that yes it does happen toward the end of the growing season with them but it definately depends on the variety. Trained onto a wigwam-shaped plant support. Though granted mine went in about 3 weeks later so I guess there is hope yet..... After storing my second early potatoes in the appropriate potato sack, and storing... », Add a photo I had completely given up hope! If you are in the UK, be sure to check out Owl Acre Sweet Peas.Mark Rowland, the owner, has done an incredible job both in the flower varieties he’s bred and made available and the information he provides on the site. On mine too - though there are buds at last. Short stems on sweet peas. The sweet pea is a climbing plant, which produces sturdy flower-filled stems along the vine, making them an excellent cut flower. If you are trying to raise the largest blossoms and the longest stems, then try limiting to a single stem – exhibitors in Sweet Pea exhibitions raise them this way. Those growing in the ground have some BFB added to the soil before planting. I'll try that next year! lots of flowers, but too short now. Sweet peas have 110 species and belong to the pea-flower subfamily of the Fabaceae family. The stems may be slightly entwined – carefully separate them before trimming stems and putting into water. It's not mandatory, but it's helpful if … Leaves formed of two leaflets combine with tendrils on winged stems.  The best ones of all are the few 'leftovers' at the bottom of the garden, growing up a wall in the middle of roses and honeysuckle, their feet are in shade until late afternoon (when there is sun, which has been a bit lacking in Edinburgh this summer)  its  all a puzzle, and one day I will grow sweet peas with show stopping long stems.  lots of flowers, but too short now. Reply. It won't be pleasing to everyone as it's flowers are a beautiful cream tinged with lilac so not suitable for the dark rich jewel like colours some people favour. Record the plants in your garden, share your photos, and make like-minded friends. Sweet peas are generally climbing to 2m (6½ft), but some are short and bushy to 45cm (18in). The well drained end are shorter, the more moist end are longer. 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