David K

Growing Sweet Peas

Gardengirl.. wrote (see)

I do like the multi coloured ones and the smell from sweet peas.

I like growing sweet pea in colour blocks sometimes and mixing them up other times. The sweet pea high scent is one I like to grow for the smell and colour.

Dwarf ones are good in hanging baskets.

Do you grow sweet peas in hanging baskets?

Yes, I've grown them a few times, but not totally impressed by them.

I think this was the last one I grew...although it was only just beginning to flower to be honest:

Happy New Year

Wishing everyone a  very happy &  peaceful New Year.....Lang may yer lum reek!

Growing Sweet Peas

Gardengirl - Speaking for myself, although I'm a tad conservative in my choice of varieties of other things i.e. spuds, tomatoes, beans etc, but I do always like growing new introductions of SPs by the main nurseries.

Eagle Sweet Peas has been my first choice for several years now.

Why did you all start gardening?

lilylouise wrote (see)

When our boys were young we started growing veggies but had a boring garden of just a few shrubs and grass for the boys to play on. Then about 35 years ago my Hubby built me my first greenhouse and the bug well and truly bit me- I now have 3 greenhouses which I love  Our garden has just evolved - we both enjoy it (or obsessed may be a better word ) We entered a few gardening competitions and people used to say "why don't you open your garden so more people can enjoy it"

So  one day a few years ago I got in touch with the NGS and we have opened 5 times now and are opening again in 2013 all being well

Pam LL x

....and the bestist garden I've ever seen....the attention to detail is amazing!

Why did you all start gardening?

I think it's probably in the genes with me. Granddad (on Mum's side) was head gardener to one of the pottery moguls (the Wedgewood family, I think) in late Victorian times. Other family members have shown varying levels of interest.....one uncle owning a thriving market garden in Evesham (Worces).

I was given my very own garden at the age of (about) 10, which I adored and was able to produce some wonderful fruit & veg, for someone so young.......so here I am with 60 year's gardening behind me and enjoying it as much as I did all those years ago.  

Christmas Greetings

A very Happy Christmas from my little corner of Staffordshire (above) and a Happy New Year to one & all..

Fork Handles

Today's  cars are far too clever for me. Just had a message on the dash, 'blip battery spent'....ah, new battery for the winter me thinks I...it happens!

Rang the garage (car still under warranty) 'that'll be the battery in the key' he says. 'call in next time you're in town and we'll replace it'....car will still open manually if it gives up the ghost completely, apparently.

I remember starting handles.

Growing Sweet Peas

Gardengirl.. wrote (see)

Do people soak their seeds or not?

I certainly don't as it isn't necessary, neither is chipping them.

Growing Sweet Peas

Gardengirl.. wrote (see)

Hi all

Does anybody know if you can buy yellow sweet peas?

Where from if known?

Sorry, Gardengirl.......sweet peas come in a very wide range of colours, but not yellow, so far.

Fork Handles

Please don't change your names....I'm not part of the fittings hereabouts & don't know anyone anymore.   and the alzheimers doesn't help. 

Btw, who woz Christmas Tinker Bell?

Carol Klein's, Life in a Cottage Garden

The A to Z of TV Gardening

Happy New Year

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Growing Sweet Peas

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