Sweetpeas

[blossom]

Hi all,

I got some free sweetpea seeds with a gardening paper a while ago, I can't remember how long.

I planted them, they all germinated. I then put them in a pot with home made compost. They have grown really well, but I haven't had one flower from them. What am i doing wrong?

Thanks

[bramble]

When did you plant them out blossom. Sweetpea are very easy to grow so i am really surprised that you got none of them to flower.

[Slug]

I'll admit to planting my sweet peas rather late.... and they're just starting to flower now. Maybe yours will start to flower soon blossom?

[blossom]

It seems like ages and ages ago now, but I can't remember exactly. Infact I got the seeds when I went to a funeral down south, and that must be maybe April/May time.
I'm sure I planted some mange tout after them which I've had food from.

Maybe they are just waiting for some sun.

[blossom]

I have just got my first sweetpea flower yay.

[Waffler]

Wow! that is late. Mine are all going over now.

[Snadger]

Mine are six foot up a trellis I fixed to my shed......but still no sign of flowers!

I've even tried feeding them with a high potash feed to induce them to flower

[martini]

I normally sow my sweet peas in the spring but this year I'm going to have a go in October (in loo roll cardboard). Apparently, you're supposed to get a much stronger plant - we'll see

[Earthbabe]

Hmmm bit puzzled about the flowering thing, although I must admit to cheating this year and buying seedlings.

Will have a go at autumn planting this year for the same reasons as martini.

[Snadger]

Think I must have a very rare species of non-flowering Sweet Pea!!! Lol

[Snadger]

They are now 7'-0" high, still not flowering and have been invaded by greenfly!

I'm sure these are the 'Sweet Peas from Hell'

[nick the grief]

Well the consolation is , you can't save seed from them so you shouldn't have this problem next year

[Snadger]

Every cloud has a silver lining I suppose!..... What the **** does that mean?

[dexterdoglancashire]

Maybe you've discovered a new species Snadger! DDL

[Snadger]

Maybe you've discovered a new species Snadger! DDL

As Nic says.....species goes into extinction at the end of the summer then!