February 10, 2006, Newsletter Issue #228: Sweetpeas

Tip of the Week

To grow sweetpeas from seed, you need to be quick off the mark. Soak the seed in water for 24 hrs (seed should swell) if not then nick the hard shell with a sharp knife.Sow 2cm deep in seed compost and maintain temp above 15c.When seedlings large enough to handle transplant into 7.5 cm pots. Pinch out growing tips when plants have produced two mature leaves.Harden off and plant out when all danger of frost is past.

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