Pea

Except for the bush types, sweet peas are real climbers. Give them at least 6 feet of good support. Some varieties may climb to 9… Read More »Is Sweet Pea A Climber?

Hostas, delphiniums, dahlias, gerberas, sweet peas and tulips are regularly attacked by slugs, and it can be difficult to grow these plants if you have… Read More »Do Slugs Like Sweet Peas?

Dating from the 1900s, The Spencer Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are still among the most popular and widely grown Sweet Peas. Renowned for their fabulous… Read More »What Are Spencer Type Sweet Peas?

Garden peas are also sometimes called sweet peas or English peas. The pods are firm and rounded, and the round peas inside need to removed,… Read More »What Type Of Pea Is A Sweet Pea?

You can dry a wide variety of fresh flowers using this Borax method, such as roses, pansies, violets, chrysanthemums, zinnias, marigolds, daisies and sweet peas.… Read More »Can You Dry Sweet Pea Flowers?

They bloom in late spring and summer and even through the fall in cool climates. Sweet peas attract butterflies. What do sweet peas attract? Companions… Read More »What Insects Do Sweet Peas Attract?

Sweet pea plants need vertical support and will need a frame to clamber and climb over as they often reach over 1.8m (6ft) tall. How… Read More »How Tall Do Sweet Peas Grow?

Feed your sweet pea plants every couple of weeks after the first month in the ground, especially important if the soil is not very fertile.… Read More »How Do You Feed Sweet Peas?

The best scented sweet peas Lathyrus ‘Albutt Blue’ Lathyrus ‘America’ Lathyrus ‘Matucana’ Lathyrus ‘Erewhon’ Lathyrus ‘Karen Louise’ Lathyrus ‘Janet Scott’ Lathyrus ‘Black Knight’ Lathyrus ‘Bramdean’… Read More »What Is The Best Sweet Pea Variety?

Bush peas are a lower growing variety of peas. They are cared for in the same way as pole peas, but you don’t have to… Read More »What Are Bush Peas?