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Hi all,

I got some free sweetpea seeds with a gardening paper a while ago, I can't remember how long.

I planted them, they all germinated. I then put them in a pot with home made compost. They have grown really well, but I haven't had one flower from them. What am i doing wrong?

Thanks

When did you plant them out blossom. Sweetpea are very easy to grow so i am really surprised that you got none of them to flower.

I'll admit to planting my sweet peas rather late.... and they're just starting to flower now. Maybe yours will start to flower soon blossom?

It seems like ages and ages ago now, but I can't remember exactly. Infact I got the seeds when I went to a funeral down south, and that must be maybe April/May time.
I'm sure I planted some mange tout after them which I've had food from.

Maybe they are just waiting for some sun.

I have just got my first sweetpea flower yay.

Wow! that is late. Mine are all going over now.

Mine are six foot up a trellis I fixed to my shed......but still no sign of flowers!

I've even tried feeding them with a high potash feed to induce them to flower

I normally sow my sweet peas in the spring but this year I'm going to have a go in October (in loo roll cardboard). Apparently, you're supposed to get a much stronger plant - we'll see

Hmmm bit puzzled about the flowering thing, although I must admit to cheating this year and buying seedlings.

Will have a go at autumn planting this year for the same reasons as martini.

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Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.

Think I must have a very rare species of non-flowering Sweet Pea!!! Lol

They are now 7'-0" high, still not flowering and have been invaded by greenfly!

I'm sure these are the 'Sweet Peas from Hell'

Well the consolation is , you can't save seed from them so you shouldn't have this problem next year

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Every cloud has a silver lining I suppose!..... What the **** does that mean?

Maybe you've discovered a new species Snadger! DDL

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As Nic says.....species goes into extinction at the end of the summer then!

shame really, you could market them as perfect for the hay fever sufferer

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Or a vertical green manure?