Property News · September 15, 2023

Who doesn’t love sweet peas? Sow them in early autumn for best results


Some people sow the popular climber on Boxing Day, some in spring, but you get a stronger plant if you start the cycle nowSorting out my seed stash is usually an inclement weather activity – reserved for the pits of winter, when going outside is often unthinkable. This year, I did it on 5 August; the weather, you may recall, was not unlike November.I’ll confess: it’s been a weak year for seed-sowing so far. I gave birth on the spring equinox, which set me back a bit. I merrily scattered some poppies, hollyhocks and foxglove seeds about during a break in the mid-August showers, but the real work will begin in earnest now, for sweet-pea sowing season is upon us. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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