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Old 22-03-2003, 11:29 AM
Beachcomber
 
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Default sweet peas

Hope so, so am I
"Ophelia" wrote in message
news : Thank you your help is very much appreciated. I am hoping for a lovely
: display in the summer)
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: Ophelia
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: "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
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: 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?
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: : Many thanks Robert. I am most grateful
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: : Ophelia.. learning like mad)
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: : "Roberto" wrote in message
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: :: 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
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: :: "Ophelia" wrote in message
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: ::: In October I sewed (have sewn ?) sweet pea seeds
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: ::: They have lived in my cold frame quite happily and are now around 6
: ::: inches long.
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: ::: The last few weeks they have started to look a bit pale and week.
: ::: Help
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: ::: 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
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: ::: Ophelia
: ::: Scotland
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