Pinching out Sweet Peas

[Dynamite]

How tall should Sweet Peas be before you pinch them out?

My “one” (poor germination) is about 3inch now.

Kind Regards.............Rob

[Guest]

After they have 2-3 sets of true leaves

[mothhawk]

Yes, I agree with NG, you want to get as many shoots from near the base as possible, so pinch out after the first 2 or 3 true leaves.

I find they germinate much better in the light, so I either chit them first on damp kitchen roll, or put them on the surface of the compost with a light covering of vermiculite, which allows the light through.

[Gardener4Deaf]

Hi. My first season growing sweet peas. I sowed a few varieties of sweet peas in Oct last year. About 20 odd plants in total. What I did was I pinched off the tops of all of them after their first true leaves came up. And continued to do so monthly to date. Currently they all shave about 8-10 shoots each and all about 6 inches tall now. All hardened off and planted out. Not sure with everyone else but I would keep pinching them off regularly till you eventually plant out

[4Shoes]

I pinched mine out about a month ago. they were a bit leggy, so moved to greenhouse.

Put the "bigger" tops into a jar of water and just potted them up today. They all took but one.

I'm impressed

The seed was quit old, 60% Germination rate, so any cuttings were a bonus.