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Ian Waddell 17-04-2005 09:06 PM

Perennial sweet peas
 
Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are now 3-4
inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest 3 plants in a
large pot with a cane to support them. However, the stems look rather thin
compared to the annual varieties.

Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?

Regards,

Ian



Mike Lyle 17-04-2005 09:17 PM

Ian Waddell wrote:
Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are now
3-4 inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest

3
plants in a large pot with a cane to support them. However, the
stems look rather thin compared to the annual varieties.

Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?


Wow! Information, please! Are these really sweet peas, with scent?

--
Mike.



Robert 17-04-2005 09:30 PM


"Ian Waddell" wrote in message
...
: Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are now 3-4
: inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest 3 plants in
a
: large pot with a cane to support them. However, the stems look rather
thin
: compared to the annual varieties.
:
: Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?
:
: Regards,
:
: Ian
:

I just let them go. The roots must not be disturbed, that is the main thing.
Better if they were in the ground, pity they don't have any perfume



keith ;-\) 17-04-2005 09:33 PM

I don't think the perennial sweet peas are fragrant?I have L vernus and this
one isn't.Found this link below for those who don't know of the perennial
sweet pea.
http://www.gardening-tips-perennials...lsweetpea.html
Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK.
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
Ian Waddell wrote:
Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are now
3-4 inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest

3
plants in a large pot with a cane to support them. However, the
stems look rather thin compared to the annual varieties.

Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?


Wow! Information, please! Are these really sweet peas, with scent?

--
Mike.





Mike Lyle 17-04-2005 10:07 PM

Robert wrote:
"Ian Waddell" wrote in message
...
Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are

now
3-4 inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest

3
plants in a large pot with a cane to support them. However, the
stems look rather thin compared to the annual varieties.

Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?

Regards,

Ian


I just let them go. The roots must not be disturbed, that is the

main
thing. Better if they were in the ground, pity they don't have any
perfume


So you mean they aren't sweet peas, then? Just plain old "Everlasting
peas"? I take a very dim view of plant-breeders who have the immortal
gall to market as "sweet peas" things which you can't smell from the
other end of the garden: they should go to jail gor it.

--
Mike.



Robert 18-04-2005 06:20 PM


"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
: Robert wrote:
: "Ian Waddell" wrote in message
: ...
: Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are
: now
: 3-4 inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest
: 3
: plants in a large pot with a cane to support them. However, the
: stems look rather thin compared to the annual varieties.
:
: Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?
:
: Regards,
:
: Ian
:
:
: I just let them go. The roots must not be disturbed, that is the
: main
: thing. Better if they were in the ground, pity they don't have any
: perfume
:
: So you mean they aren't sweet peas, then? Just plain old "Everlasting
: peas"? I take a very dim view of plant-breeders who have the immortal
: gall to market as "sweet peas" things which you can't smell from the
: other end of the garden: they should go to jail gor it.
:
: --
: Mike.
:
Well I expect that's what they are, I haven't heard of anything else



Ian Waddell 19-04-2005 08:35 PM

Yes that's what they are. Packet said Sweet Peas then "everlasting pea"
underneath.

I too am disappointed that they won't be fragrant, I just hope they look
nice.

We have also bought some annuals, are these likely to self-seed, or should I
try collecting for next year?

"Robert" wrote in message
...

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
: Robert wrote:
: "Ian Waddell" wrote in message
: ...
: Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are
: now
: 3-4 inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest
: 3
: plants in a large pot with a cane to support them. However, the
: stems look rather thin compared to the annual varieties.
:
: Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?
:
: Regards,
:
: Ian
:
:
: I just let them go. The roots must not be disturbed, that is the
: main
: thing. Better if they were in the ground, pity they don't have any
: perfume
:
: So you mean they aren't sweet peas, then? Just plain old "Everlasting
: peas"? I take a very dim view of plant-breeders who have the immortal
: gall to market as "sweet peas" things which you can't smell from the
: other end of the garden: they should go to jail gor it.
:
: --
: Mike.
:
Well I expect that's what they are, I haven't heard of anything else





keith ;-\) 19-04-2005 09:06 PM

Try both,save seed & see what comes up!You can get some interesting combos
if you let nature do some work!

--
Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK.
"Ian Waddell" wrote in message
...
Yes that's what they are. Packet said Sweet Peas then "everlasting pea"
underneath.

I too am disappointed that they won't be fragrant, I just hope they look
nice.

We have also bought some annuals, are these likely to self-seed, or should

I
try collecting for next year?

"Robert" wrote in message
...

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
: Robert wrote:
: "Ian Waddell" wrote in message
: ...
: Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are
: now
: 3-4 inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest
: 3
: plants in a large pot with a cane to support them. However, the
: stems look rather thin compared to the annual varieties.
:
: Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?
:
: Regards,
:
: Ian
:
:
: I just let them go. The roots must not be disturbed, that is the
: main
: thing. Better if they were in the ground, pity they don't have any
: perfume
:
: So you mean they aren't sweet peas, then? Just plain old "Everlasting
: peas"? I take a very dim view of plant-breeders who have the immortal
: gall to market as "sweet peas" things which you can't smell from the
: other end of the garden: they should go to jail gor it.
:
: --
: Mike.
:
Well I expect that's what they are, I haven't heard of anything else







keith ;-\) 19-04-2005 09:12 PM

About the sweetpeas I have seen some and they look the same but without the
lovely smell,maybe you could sow some really nice fragrant sweetpeas around
the perennial sweetpea!Just a thought.You could try and match the colours so
it looks like the same plant or have a mixture.

--
Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK.
"keith ;-)" wrote in message
...
Try both,save seed & see what comes up!You can get some interesting combos
if you let nature do some work!

--
Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK.
"Ian Waddell" wrote in message
...
Yes that's what they are. Packet said Sweet Peas then "everlasting pea"
underneath.

I too am disappointed that they won't be fragrant, I just hope they look
nice.

We have also bought some annuals, are these likely to self-seed, or

should
I
try collecting for next year?

"Robert" wrote in message
...

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
: Robert wrote:
: "Ian Waddell" wrote in message
: ...
: Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are
: now
: 3-4 inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the

tallest
: 3
: plants in a large pot with a cane to support them. However, the
: stems look rather thin compared to the annual varieties.
:
: Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?
:
: Regards,
:
: Ian
:
:
: I just let them go. The roots must not be disturbed, that is the
: main
: thing. Better if they were in the ground, pity they don't have any
: perfume
:
: So you mean they aren't sweet peas, then? Just plain old

"Everlasting
: peas"? I take a very dim view of plant-breeders who have the

immortal
: gall to market as "sweet peas" things which you can't smell from the
: other end of the garden: they should go to jail gor it.
:
: --
: Mike.
:
Well I expect that's what they are, I haven't heard of anything else









Chris 19-04-2005 10:15 PM

In article , Ian Waddell
writes
Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are now 3-4
inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest 3 plants in a
large pot with a cane to support them. However, the stems look rather thin
compared to the annual varieties.
Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?


I've heard they are terribly invasive ... and so perhaps caution might
be a good tip! Can anyone confirm?
--
Chris

Ellen Connell 19-04-2005 10:15 PM

In message , Ian Waddell
writes
Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are now 3-4
inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest 3 plants in a
large pot with a cane to support them. However, the stems look rather thin
compared to the annual varieties.

Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?

Regards,

Ian


They are a menace. Very pretty, but the roots grow deep and travel every
where, and the are impossible to eradicate. Ellen.
--
Ellen Connell

keith ;-\) 19-04-2005 11:14 PM

Not in a pot with trellis,some people also have space for some plants to
grow more naturally & spread/mingle with other plants.

--
Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK.
"Ellen Connell" ] wrote in message
...
In message , Ian Waddell
writes
Hi, I'm growing some perennial sweet peas from seed. A few are now 3-4
inches high and starting to lean over. I have put the tallest 3 plants

in a
large pot with a cane to support them. However, the stems look rather

thin
compared to the annual varieties.

Has anyone grown these from seed and have any tips for me?

Regards,

Ian


They are a menace. Very pretty, but the roots grow deep and travel every
where, and the are impossible to eradicate. Ellen.
--
Ellen Connell




Sarah Dale 20-04-2005 08:45 PM

Chris wrote:

I've heard they are terribly invasive ... and so perhaps caution might
be a good tip! Can anyone confirm?


My perenial sweet peas are perfectly well behaved, growing in now, will
disappear at about the same time normal sweet peas do. I've had no
problems with invasion or anything else.

Can't comment on size of root or root run, I've not tried to dig mine up.

Grown in heavy soil with clay underneath in North Wales.

Sarah


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