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Old 14-10-2011, 01:20 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default sweet pea roots

Having just removed my sweet peas after a summer of non-stop blooming, I
was surprised to see that the roots are no longer than about 6". I was
under the impression they had a deep root system, so was I wasting my
time digging down a spade and a half last autumn? Perhaps regular
watering meant they didn't need to go deeper? Confused, so thanks for
any opinions.