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very scented sweet peas seeds?
Always order my fragrant sweet peas from Matthewman but thought I might
give someone else a whirl. Any recommendations? Don't care about appearance scent is priority. I know some nurseries that are potting on seedlings this week already!! -- Janet Tweedy |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
On 29/11/2012 19:14, Janet Tweedy wrote:
Always order my fragrant sweet peas from Matthewman but thought I might give someone else a whirl. Any recommendations? Don't care about appearance scent is priority. I know some nurseries that are potting on seedlings this week already!! As an experiment I sowed mine at the beginning of October. Now I'm wondering what on earth I'm going to do with them if they carry on growing at the same rate. I'm guessing they'll slow up (and probably die) when the weather gets colder |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
On 29/11/2012 19:14, Janet Tweedy wrote:
Always order my fragrant sweet peas from Matthewman but thought I might give someone else a whirl. Any recommendations? Don't care about appearance scent is priority. I know some nurseries that are potting on seedlings this week already!! Have a google on 'heritage sweet pea seeds'. Make a cup of tea first and enjoy a browse :~). -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
In article , Spider
writes Have a google on 'heritage sweet pea seeds'. Make a cup of tea first and enjoy a browse :~). -- Spider Thanks Spider i do usually order quite a few including Matucana (sold by Sutton's as Cupani) but wondered if there were other specialists in the old fashioned fragrant ones rather than the Spencer ones. -- Janet Tweedy |
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very scented sweet peas seeds?
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Janet Tweedy wrote: Always order my fragrant sweet peas from Matthewman but thought I might give someone else a whirl. Any recommendations? Don't care about appearance scent is priority. I know some nurseries that are potting on seedlings this week already!! To scent your sweet pea seed, just spray them with your favourite scent. Oh, you meant seeds that grow into scented sweet peas? My experience is similar to other people's - most of the ones described as highly scented aren't, but old fashioned ones are, and L. matucana definitely is. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
In article , kay
writes I get mine from T&M and Chiltern, both of which, if I recall correctly, have quite a few "heritage" sweet peas, although, obviously, they're not specialists. -- kay I found seeking out the specialists gave you more choice and some lovely flowers. -- Janet Tweedy |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
On 30/11/2012 17:03, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Spider writes Have a google on 'heritage sweet pea seeds'. Make a cup of tea first and enjoy a browse :~). -- Spider Thanks Spider i do usually order quite a few including Matucana (sold by Sutton's as Cupani) but wondered if there were other specialists in the old fashioned fragrant ones rather than the Spencer ones. These people seem to specialise, Janet. Any good? http://www.englishsweetpeas.co.uk/grandifloras-c-33 -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
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Sacha wrote: L. matucana is by far the most highly scented, ime. Its only snag is the very short stems. I find it amazing to think that Americans are sacrificing the scent in favour of going for highly spectacular blooms. Yes, but the scent of L. matucana is a little rank compared to the old fashioned varieties. Not everyone likes it. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
In article , Spider
writes These people seem to specialise, Janet. Any good? http://www.englishsweetpeas.co.uk/grandifloras-c-33 -- Spider Ooh yes thanks Spider. They have Janette Scott , though I always wondered if the breeder of those also did cucumbers as his name was W. Atlee Burpee -- Janet Tweedy |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
On 12/1/2012 11:15 AM, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Spider writes These people seem to specialise, Janet. Any good? http://www.englishsweetpeas.co.uk/grandifloras-c-33 Ooh yes thanks Spider. They have Janette Scott , though I always wondered if the breeder of those also did cucumbers as his name was W. Atlee Burpee I've visited the Burpee farm in Pennsylvania - and IIRC, they _do_ breed cucumbers... |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
On 29/11/2012 19:14, Janet Tweedy wrote:
Always order my fragrant sweet peas from Matthewman but thought I might give someone else a whirl. Any recommendations? Don't care about appearance scent is priority. I know some nurseries that are potting on seedlings this week already!! Haver you looked at http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seed...page12spea.htm ? |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
On 29/11/2012 19:14, Janet Tweedy wrote:
Always order my fragrant sweet peas from Matthewman but thought I might give someone else a whirl. Any recommendations? Don't care about appearance scent is priority. I know some nurseries that are potting on seedlings this week already!! Have you come accross this one Janet? http://www.lathyrus.info/species/belinensis.html These people have it and a lot more http://www.lathyrus.com/index.html |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
In article , David Hill
writes Haver you looked at http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seed...page12spea.htm ? Yes I buy lots of salad mixtures from them plus stuff I can't get elsewhere. If not i buy from a German Firm that has since moved to The canarie Isles! I like going to a specialists as you get a better description and they rank scent better . Nicky's and other places would just say fragrant, but the specialists really know which ones have the most powerful scent ! -- Janet Tweedy |
very scented sweet peas seeds?
In article , David Hill
writes Have you come accross this one Janet? http://www.lathyrus.info/species/belinensis.html These people have it and a lot more http://www.lathyrus.com/index.html Think I did try that but couldn't get it to germinate some years ago. Might give it another go now you've reminded me, thanks David. -- Janet Tweedy |
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