How to sow Sweet Peas | How to Grow Sweet Peas | Spring Sown Sweet Peas | Green Side Up

How to sow Sweet Peas | How to Grow Sweet Peas | Spring Sown Sweet Peas | Green Side Up
Today I am sowing sweet peas, at this time of the year the method changes from how I sow them in the Autumn. In the Autumn I want quite a bit of compost for the plants as they will be growing in the polybags for around 5 months and they will have time to grow a good root structure. Spring sown sweet peas will be growing for a shorter space of time so need less space, less compost and I actively encourage the roots to grow well by growing in root trainers.
I talk a little about two different types of root trainers and my thoughts on those and why I chose what I use. I show my autumn sown sweet peas and then we get on with sowing after first soaking the seeds the day before. Pro advice is to not soak or chit, I soak them because I always have done and it works for me.
My Autumn sown sweet peas are the "Little Collection" from Eagle sweet peas.www.eaglesweet...
My Spring sown sweet peas are the "Chelsea Collection" from Eagle sweet peas.www.eaglesweet...
Eagle sweet Peas Growing Guide. www.eaglesweet...
See my video here about sowing Sweet Pease in the Autumn • Autumn Sowing Sweet Pe...
See my video here about Sweet Pea frame construction and planting in Spring 2020 • Planting Sweet Peas
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How to sow Sweet Peas | How to Grow Sweet Peas | Spring Sown Sweet Peas | Green Side Up

[@fartwinkle1]

This video is perfectly timed! I’m a new grower and was trying to find out when to sow my sweet peas

[@kensawyer1178]

Hi Steve. Just a thought. The deep root trainer type tray you showed would it not be possible to burn Out the bottoms so they are straight through to enable you to push out the plant easier. Just a thought so you can make good use of them. All the best.

[@aussielady7754]

I love sweet peas Steve and I’ve never soaked the seeds before but will be trying that method now. All that you explained about the root training cells makes a whole lot of sense, thanks for those tips as well. Happy gardening 😊

[@patriciacole8773]

I grew sweet peas for the first time last spring. They added a great deal of beauty to my garden. Thank you for sharing your video. God bless our efforts in i of ur gardens this year.

[@Oughut88]

Such a useful tutorial. Thank you so much.

[@leewozzashomeveggiegarden]

Nice video again, something to think of buying with my winnings :)

[@lisag9493]

I love sweet peas,, I’ve grown ‘heaven scent’ for several years now, saving my own seeds from one year to the next,, and they do smell ,, well,, heavenly ,, everyone has their own way of doing things don’t they? to soak or not to soak that is the question ,, best wishes, Lisa

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Excellent video Steve and technically it is still winter so you're not sowing the Sweet Peas in spring because spring isn't until March.

[@GreenSideUp]

Spring in my greenhouse 😁 and it will be spring when they are planted...Steve...😁

[@robbo7765]

Cheers Steve 👍. Good info on root trainers. Thanks for sharing. Robbo

[@blustardave]

I watched at the allotment 😁 I just sowed some sweet peas today as well. I hope they are as good as last years show. Crack on 😎

[@leewozzashomeveggiegarden]

Crack on

[@GrowinginScotland]

I sowed mine yesterday and thought I was too early, but thankfully your video out an end to that

[@sharonstanley5054]

Thank you for your tips.

[@dn744]

Lots of potting up today for me.

[@JosExotics]

I have had the same Steve. I had loads of seedlings that geminated indoors ,all different varieties. I must of had 60 different things but only 1 of a certain thing, and what got munched AGHHHHHHHH. Bloody slugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@myrustygarden]

I soaked mine and panicked when they got soft but viola they are all coming up a week later. Thanks for sharing your videos and as always stay safe and stay gardening 🇨🇦✌️🥬🌶🥕💐🧑‍🌾

[@grahamthomas411]

To soak or not to soak or chit time will tell great update thanks for your time 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@GrowIt]

Great video Steve. All my autumn ones in the greenhouse got eaten by a mouse so I'll have to get mine in this week!

[@stephenbrammall2565]

Just sown my sweet peas for this season Steve, after giving them a miss for a couple of years, actually it was my Mrs that decided she'd like to have some, say no more...

[@akelei6884]

Hi Steve, great video. Love my root trainers for my sweet peas, sweetcorn and beans as well. Blessings from Germany

[@charlotteporter9492]

Thank you for your hints and tips. The watering and dry soil in great information. Thank you.

[@kimbradley1292]

Thanks for the tips steve. I saved the seeds off last years plants. I'm about to sow them, wish me luck!

[@stanleadbitter4253]

i soak peas in jeyes fluid solution to stop mice digging them up

[@DerafsheKavian]

Are there any sweet pea varieties that flower continuously over a period of time?

[@AfonbachDesigns]

Loved this video , learnt a lot. I have root trainers so it’ll use them. Bought for my peas last year.

[@davidwormleighton2839]

Great video Steve as per usual, lots of useful tips cheers mate, stay safe David 👍👍

[@karenstapleton4506]

The ones I grow in October have got little white rings on the leaves do you know what that can be please

[@stutivvydevon.816]

Excellent video. Just sown mine in root trainers.

[@nicholaceho9679]

Slugs are a pain..good luck sweet peas

[@pamdhaliwal3118]

Lots of good info steve...thank you👍

[@angelinegrows7765]

Yep, time to get down t allotment and do mine 😁

[@janetbull2616]

Another great video 👍

[@ballysillanallotment-man5793]

I agree if your method works why change it if we all do the same thing life would be boring i like watching your methods and if I'm having bother with my method i give your way a go sometimes a bit of both methods works a treat i used to grow my sweetcorn in them root trainer trays and they went backwards on planting out obviously i must have been damaging the roots but since i changed to the root trainer cassettes i have had no trouble they grow on great haven't seen Tony on as much hope he ok

[@GreenSideUp]

Thanks..😁.Tony is up to his eyes in building work at the moment, having his kitchen turned upside down...Steve...🙂

[@lyndaturner6686]

Thanks for the video, I sowed some expensive sweet peas in the autumn and only one germinated out of about forty, either mice ate them or they rotted or were slugged, so this time I shall follow your method and hopefully be more successful.

[@gavinmillar7519]

How did that work - some of mine rotted too.

[@cw2126]

Yes yes 👍👍👍 🥒🍠🍆🍅🍄🌾🌽🥔🥕

[@annlyder8657]

Hi Steve what do you think of using toilet rolls for starting off the seeds? I've been saving them but noticed last year that the carrots roots came out the sides. Not sure if it is something I did wrong or were they too wet?

[@johnsomerville2443]

Haha! I've just sown my sweet peas in loo rolls. Yes, I can see that might happen.

[@daniellejune1793]

Great video!

[@tomtaylor7871]

I'm in Canada where do you buy these root trainer the ones that split in half thanks

[@myrustygarden]

I am in BC I bought them on Amazon but they didn’t come with a stand (they shipped from UK)✌️🇨🇦🌶🥬

[@markshaw5835]

I've never had any luck with sweet peas. Ive tried them for the last 3 years never had a single seed germinate. Think I'll try 1 more time try this method

[@blackstacktube]

I put them between sheets of damp newspapers until they sprout and then plant them.

[@markshaw5835]

@@blackstacktube ok thanks i might try this and see if I have any luck

[@monaraahmed7193]

👍👍👍

[@mowhawk5924]

Slug pellets are so damaging to wildlife, so disappointing to see you use them.