How to Grow Sweet Pea Flowers

Plant seedlings out around the last spring frost in two rows, one on each side of the trellis, roughly 8 inches (20 cm) apart down the row. As the vines explode into lush growth, it's important to keep them tied to their trellises. Once the vines get going, sweet peas can grow more than a foot (30.5 cm) a week.

Are sweet pea flowers easy to grow?
Do sweet pea flowers come back every year?
How long does it take to grow a sweet pea flower?
What month do you plant sweet peas?
Do Sweet peas need a lot of sun?
Should you pinch out sweet peas?
Do sweet pea flowers climb?
Can sweet peas be grown in hanging baskets?
Do sweet peas reseed themselves?
Why are there no flowers on my sweet peas?
How do you grow sweet peas in toilet rolls?
Do Sweet peas need a trellis?

Are sweet pea flowers easy to grow?

Sweet peas are easy to grow. The most important thing: get them in the ground early to take advantage of cool spring weather. ... If you want to grow flowers from seed, start with sweet peas. The large seeds are easy to manage and most varieties germinate readily.

Do sweet pea flowers come back every year?

Sweet peas are annuals, which mean they germinate, grow, flower, set seed and die all in one year and so have to be re-grown each year. ... You can remove every bloom from a set of Sweet peas and within days they will be back, so do keep picking.

How long does it take to grow a sweet pea flower?

Sweetpea Flower Times

After germination, the seedlings develop into bushy plants before producing buds and flowers. The time between planting seeds and flowering is generally three to four months.

What month do you plant sweet peas?

Sow your sweet peas seeds anytime from October until March, two seeds to a pot. You can sow your sweet pea seeds in March but growing sweet peas over winter will produce stronger, more robust plants. I usually use root trainers – long, thin pots or cardboard loo rolls – to sow my sweet peas into.

Do Sweet peas need a lot of sun?

Make sure you plant the sweet peas outside after the last frost date in your area. Choose a spot in full sun or very light dappled shade with rich, well-drained soil. ... Plant the seedlings about 20cm apart and water in. Keep the plants well-watered, especially during dry spells.

Should you pinch out sweet peas?

Pinching out sweet peas will force the plant hormones called auxins to move to the side or auxiliary tips. The auxins will produce growth and for new and stronger growing tips. Pinching out sweet peas will provide you with more blooms for cutting. It's one of the wonders of growing these delightful vines.

Do sweet pea flowers climb?

It doesn't take long for sweet peas to climb, so place your supports at planting time. To train your sweet peas to grow on a support, simply point them in the right direction when they're about 4 to 5 inches long. Once they reach the bottom of their vertical support, they will climb on their own effortlessly.

Can sweet peas be grown in hanging baskets?

Dwarf sweet pea varieties are well-suited for growing in hanging baskets, from which their trailing vines cascade. Sweet peas grow as annuals in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 11.

Do sweet peas reseed themselves?

Sweet peas are annual plants and will readily self-sow. The flowers go to seed if left uncut and form pods that vaguely resemble the pods of edible peas. ... While sweet peas are great attention-stealers, they can also complement some of the showier blooms in your garden.

Why are there no flowers on my sweet peas?

If your plants aren't flowering, it could be that they are not getting enough light (they need a minimum of 8 to 10 hours a day, but preferably nearer to 16 hours). ... Lack of flowers can also sometimes be a result of too much nitrogen fertiliser, which produces tall, leafy plants but no flowers.

How do you grow sweet peas in toilet rolls?

The main tip when growing sweet peas and broad beans in toilet roll holders, is to take care when watering and avoid soaking the cardboard otherwise it may go soggy and collapse. Sowing sweet peas and broad beans now is the ideal time as they are hardy annuals and love to get their roots down when it is cold and wet.

Do Sweet peas need a trellis?

Because Sweet Peas are vining, they need support to grow up and flower. Many types of structures can work such as a trellis, supports with mesh or twine, or fences. They need a structure that is well anchored in the ground to support the weight of the vines.