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Preparing Seeds for Sowing
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I've decided to plant some Sugar Snap seeds taken from peas taken from my father's garden after unsuccessfully trying to find seeds for sale. Is there a particular way to prepare the seeds for planting? I was going to place them on a papertowel in a window facing north that receives a fair amount of direct sunlight... Is this the way to do it? Wanda |
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Preparing Seeds for Sowing
Hi Wanda,
Have grown these for the past 3 years and get a bumper crop each time. Method I use is to chip the seeds. Just a gentle rub with sandpaper. This is not entirely necessary though. Place them in water overnight and plant them in the morning. Seeds will swell up overnight. 5 - 10 days and they are up. Don't overwater in this time or the seeds will rot. Be aware the peas can grow to 12 feet if allowed so some sort of trellis is required. Good luck Richard "Wanda" wrote in message news Hi I've decided to plant some Sugar Snap seeds taken from peas taken from my father's garden after unsuccessfully trying to find seeds for sale. Is there a particular way to prepare the seeds for planting? I was going to place them on a papertowel in a window facing north that receives a fair amount of direct sunlight... Is this the way to do it? Wanda |
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Preparing Seeds for Sowing
Thanks for your response. Do you allow the seeds to dry out after collecting
& before planting them? If so how do you go about drying them? Also where did you get your seeds from?? "Loosecannon" wrote in message . au... Hi Wanda, Have grown these for the past 3 years and get a bumper crop each time. Method I use is to chip the seeds. Just a gentle rub with sandpaper. This is not entirely necessary though. Place them in water overnight and plant them in the morning. Seeds will swell up overnight. 5 - 10 days and they are up. Don't overwater in this time or the seeds will rot. Be aware the peas can grow to 12 feet if allowed so some sort of trellis is required. Good luck Richard "Wanda" wrote in message news Hi I've decided to plant some Sugar Snap seeds taken from peas taken from my father's garden after unsuccessfully trying to find seeds for sale. Is there a particular way to prepare the seeds for planting? I was going to place them on a papertowel in a window facing north that receives a fair amount of direct sunlight... Is this the way to do it? Wanda |
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Preparing Seeds for Sowing
Hi Wanda,
I haven't tried collecting the seed as I had a huge packet to get through. If they are anything like beans let them mature and dry out completely. Dust with sulphur in a jar and store in the fridge for next year. Oh and watch out for rats they love peas! Cheers Richard "Wanda" wrote in message ... Thanks for your response. Do you allow the seeds to dry out after collecting & before planting them? If so how do you go about drying them? Also where did you get your seeds from?? "Loosecannon" wrote in message . au... Hi Wanda, Have grown these for the past 3 years and get a bumper crop each time. Method I use is to chip the seeds. Just a gentle rub with sandpaper. This is not entirely necessary though. Place them in water overnight and plant them in the morning. Seeds will swell up overnight. 5 - 10 days and they are up. Don't overwater in this time or the seeds will rot. Be aware the peas can grow to 12 feet if allowed so some sort of trellis is required. Good luck Richard "Wanda" wrote in message news Hi I've decided to plant some Sugar Snap seeds taken from peas taken from my father's garden after unsuccessfully trying to find seeds for sale. Is there a particular way to prepare the seeds for planting? I was going to place them on a papertowel in a window facing north that receives a fair amount of direct sunlight... Is this the way to do it? Wanda |
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