Description
Johnsons Sweet Pea Old Fashioned Mix Seeds, Heavily scented varieties, from the early 1900’s. Pinch out growing tip when approx. 15cm high for bushier plants.
For indoor sowingWhen January to March or September to In small pots of seed Sow singly, cover with 1.5cm of compost. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover with glass, polythene or propagator lid. Keep at approx. 15°C. Seedlings appear 12-21 Remove cover when seedlings appear. Gradually acclimatise plants to outside conditions from late May onwards (avoid frosts). Transplant 30cm apart in flowering position. Keep moist and weed May to outdoor sowingWhen April to In a prepared seed bed in flowering Sow thinly in rows 45cm apart. Cover lightly with 1.5cm of fine soil. Firm gently and keep When large enough thin to 30cm apart. Train up supports as June to October. Pick regularly for longer flowering.
A mixture of grandiflora types dating back to the 1900’s. Includes bicolours and stripes and although smaller flowered they have a heady fragrance.
Sow time: Jan-May or Sep-Oct
Flowering/Harvesting time: May-Oct
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