Numpty question

[bearded bloke]

Should I leave the sweet pea roots in the soil as with normal peas & beans

Thanks in advance

[roitelet]

I just yank them out leaving whatever remains in the soil, but then I'm lazy.

[hailtryfan]

Yes. As they are legumes their roots contain bacteria that help improve the nitrate content of the soil.

[shirlthegirl43]

Mine are still flowering

[bearded bloke]

Yes. As they are legumes their roots contain bacteria that help improve the nitrate content of the soil.

Cheers will do that when they are finished TVM

[bearded bloke]

Mine are still flowering

Jelous now Shirl,but as it`s my first year at all this I am just pleased I got some nice fresh flowers for wifey`s dressing table for a few weeks

Do the perrenial one have muchm of a fragrance ?? seemed to me that of the two I set the short stemed variety were much more fragrant than the long stemed variety

[shirlthegirl43]

I don't think the perennials have any scent but I could be wrong. I thought mine had finished a week or so ago but there are fresh flowers on them today so I will leave those to form seed pods for next year's flowers

[Bren In Pots]

Mine are still in flower but only the pink ones for some reason.

[rustylady]

I just pull the whole lot up when they've finished and put them on the compost heap. Nitrogen nodules do as much good there as in the border.