Sowing Sweet Peas

Last week I decided to sow my Sweet Peas. Not sure if this is a good idea as most advise seems to be sow in Autumn or March. I just thought I would get a head start because as usual I forgot to sow them last Autumn. The seeds are from Sarah Raven and are over a year old but packets are still in date. They were a present so I am determined to get some use out of them.

After reading various articles I decided to go with Monty's advise and plant 2 seeds in ordinary 3 " pots. Root trainers etc. were getting expensive and I haven't collected enough loo rolls. I am germinating them on a dining room table which does not get bright light and is reasonably warm. The plan is to put them in the shed once they have all germinated.


The elusive Black Knight

Germination results so far (8 seeds planted of each variety):

Black Knight: a big zero
Matucana: full house - 8
Lord Nelson: 5
Painted Lady: 7