Sweet pea cuttings can be taken from young sweet pea seedlings. If you only have a few plants of a variety and want more but have run out of seed, then it is relatively easy to take cuttings and get them to root and grow.
How do sweet peas reproduce?
Sweet Peas can be grown from seed and sown directly in the ground after a seed treatment or, more easily, from a started plant. Here at White Flower Farm, we sow 3 seeds per pot to produce 3 growing Sweet Pea vines.
How do you get seeds from a sweet pea plant?
Saving sweet pea seeds
Seed can be collected in early September. Leave the seed pods on the plants until they have turned a paper bag colour. Collect them on a dry day, remove them from their pods and store in paper bags in a dry place until you a ready to sow them.
How do you propagate everlasting sweet peas?
Growing Everlasting pea from seed
The everlasting pea is germinated in the same way as annual peas, except they are always sown in the Spring. Sow anytime between Feb and March, in seed trays or small containers using a peat free compost. Keep in a warm place around 18C to germinate, which will take around 10 days.
How do you propagate sweet pea cuttings?
How to Take Sweet Pea Cuttings
- 1: Choose Your Sweet Pea Seedlings. These sweet pea seedlings are about 2 months old and ready to be planted out.
- 2: Make Your Cuttings. Using a sharp pair of clean scissors, cut a 5 inch piece of stem just above a pair of leaves.
- 3: Place Cuttings In Water.
Do sweet peas come back every year?
Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) only live for a year, dying after setting seed. But don’t let this put you off as they are super easy to grow from seed. Perennial species such as Lathyrus latifolius come back year after year, but mostly lack fragrance and there are fewer to choose from.
Should I remove sweet pea pods?
Once your sweet pea plants are in full flower make sure that you dead-head them and remove seed pods as soon as possible to encourage more blooms to be produced.
Will sweet peas self seed?
Sweet peas (Lathyrus ordoratus) are ideal for collecting seed from – as annual plants they are naturally programmed to produce seeds as part of their life cycle. Sweet peas are also self-pollinating – by the time the flower is fully open pollination has taken place.
How do you overwinter sweet peas?
Autumn-sown sweet peas should be kept in their cold frame or greenhouse to overwinter. While you don’t want to mollycoddle seedlings too much (cool temperatures will keep plants stocky and sturdy) they won’t appreciate being repeatedly frozen, so add extra protection in frosty weather.
What do you do with the seed pods from sweet peas?
If you have any seed pods at the end of the season, you can collect the seed and store them in a labelled envelope and allow them to dry for a month or so. Then store in a paper bag in a container in the fridge, ready to plant in winter.
How long do sweet pea plants last?
one year
Sweet peas are a summer flowering annual. This means that they germinate, grow, flower, set seed and die all in one year and have to be re-grown each year.
How do I save pea seeds for next year?
Pop the peas (seeds) out of the pod by hand. Lay them out to dry further and remove any that are damaged or discoloured. Store in a cool, dry place. Pea seeds should last in storage for at least three years.
Do everlasting Sweetpeas come back every year?
The perennial or ‘everlasting’ types, Lathyrus latifolius, come back every spring, but most have little to no scent.
Why are my perennial sweet peas not flowering?
What should you do if your sweet peas grow tall but don’t flower? If your plants aren’t flowering, it could be that they are not getting enough light (they need a minimum of 8 to 10 hours a day, but preferably nearer to 16 hours).
How do you grow sweet peas in toilet rolls?
How-to guide
- Prepare the cardboard rolls you want to use.
- Fill the cardboard rolls with compost (any type you have will do).
- Take your chosen seeds and open the packet.
- Carefully pick up one seed at a time and place 2 seeds on the top of the compost of each cardboard roll before pushing them down into the compost.
How do you propagate peas?
How to Plant Peas
- Peas are best direct-seeded right in the ground and do not like their roots disturbed.
- Where spring is long and wet, plant seeds in raised garden beds.
- To speed germination, soak seeds in water overnight before planting.
- Sow seeds 1 inch deep (slightly deeper if soil is dry) and about 2 inches apart.
Can you grow sweet peas indoors?
Sweet peas are hardy plants and can be sown indoors between October and March. To help germination you can soak your seeds in tepid water overnight, or place them onto damp kitchen paper until they plump.
Do sweet peas need sun or shade?
Make sure you plant the sweet peas outside after the last frost date in your area. Choose a spot in full sun or very light dappled shade with rich, well-drained soil.
Can sweet peas be grown in hanging baskets?
Patio sweet peas work well when grown in containers and hanging baskets without other plants to create a delightful and eyecatchihg display. Alternatively, they can be grown with other plants where they will wind their way up the stems to create spectacular effects.
Why are my sweet peas dying at the bottom?
Leaves starting to go yellow on the bottom of the plant is usually caused by over-watering, or by watering from a cold hosepipe. It can also be caused by the compost being used being too rich and burning the roots of the plants.
Are sweet peas toxic to dogs?
Keeping in mind that fruits and vegetables are not necessary to a dog’s diet and should be thought of as an occasional treat, peas are not toxic or poisonous to dogs.