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Old 18-04-2005, 06:20 PM
Robert
 
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"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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: Robert wrote:
: "Ian Waddell" wrote in message
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: Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are
: now
: 3-4 inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest
: 3
: plants in a large pot with a cane to support them. However, the
: stems look rather thin compared to the annual varieties.
:
: Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?
:
: Regards,
:
: Ian
:
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: I just let them go. The roots must not be disturbed, that is the
: main
: thing. Better if they were in the ground, pity they don't have any
: perfume
:
: So you mean they aren't sweet peas, then? Just plain old "Everlasting
: peas"? I take a very dim view of plant-breeders who have the immortal
: gall to market as "sweet peas" things which you can't smell from the
: other end of the garden: they should go to jail gor it.
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: Mike.
:
Well I expect that's what they are, I haven't heard of anything else