Thank you your help is very much appreciated. I am hoping for a lovely
display in the summer)

Ophelia

"Beachcomber" wrote in message
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Yes anything 'general' for now although when they really get going a high
potash one will be better, if they need anything extra. It's obviously
different where you are but here in Plymouth I germinate them and grow
them
on outside, in the back garden and then move them on to the allotment

Ophelia wrote:
: Right. liquid fertilizer would that bio stuff I have in the house for
: plants do or should I get some general stuff? Yes they have water. i
: haven't pinched the growing tips but I will do that today. I may
: also move them down to the floor of the cold frame. It should be
: cooler down there yes?
:
: Many thanks Robert. I am most grateful
:
: Ophelia.. learning like mad)
:
:
: "Roberto" wrote in message
: ...
:: If they are in pots they will need a feed, a drop of liquid
:: fertiliser. Also they may be overheating in the day, they don't like
:: it hot. Presumably they have enough water?! I suppose you know to
:: pinch out the growing tips of the first shoot, as the sideshoots
:: produce the flowers
::
::
:: "Ophelia" wrote in message
:: ...
::: In October I sewed (have sewn ?) sweet pea seeds
:::
::: They have lived in my cold frame quite happily and are now around 6
::: inches long.
:::
::: The last few weeks they have started to look a bit pale and week.
::: Help
:::
::: What ought I to do? The frosts will not die down for a wee while
::: now. Must I feed them? I open the door whenever there is a nice
::: day and always close it at night
:::
::: Ophelia
::: Scotland