David K

Autumn Colour

As far as autumn tints go, perhaps this Silver birch is't very spectacular, but it's mine & grows at the bottom of my garden.

Growing Sweet Peas

Later this week the weather is set to turn much colder, this is typical of this time of year and is very good (predictable weather makes gardening so much easier)....certainly nothing to be concerned about.  

In fact, It does illustrate clearly why mid-Oct is the preferred time to sow those SP seed i.e. taking advantage of the last of season's warmth to germinate the seed, then the onset of cold weather to make them mark time until probably next March.

Of course, the seed can be sown right up to Christmas (after that you might as well wait until March) but a little heat (10/15C) will be needed to get them started.  

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LisaJ wrote (see)

Ok, thanks, I'll stick them outside in the morning since it's dark now.  

Lisa, I do apologise, I had forgot about this thread. Most questions seem to be directed towards this thread now: http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/the-potting-shed/growing-sweet-peas/6143-3.html

Btw, I'm assuming you mean a coldframe or similar, when you say 'outdoors'.

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Dunno if there is anymore SP threads, but I can say that they need to kept as cool as possible once they have germinated, otherwise they will get leggy.

Nigel

break23 wrote (see)

Oh! David K, the silence is overwhelming.  That beautiful pie is making me very hungry.

Shame on you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pExCByqi0NU&feature=fvwrel

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Dovefromabove wrote (see)

I've always sown direct in the past - this year I'm trying an autumn sowing in root trainers - David, should I start them off on the kitchen windowsill untl they germinate and then put them outside in the coldframe, or will they be ok germinating out in the coldframe?

I'm growing Cupani for the scent.

They will germinate fine outside in your coldframe.

Autumn Colour

"Has anyone else got any Autumn colour to share?  "

I posted some some in  the 'Gallery' thread the other day.

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Insomnia1973 wrote (see)

Really? Gets a bit nippy at night though. But if that's what you recommend, I can do that!

Okay, perhaps there is a case for closing-up overnight until the first few surface, but after that left open day & night would be best.

Mine (sown about the same time) are in a cold greenhouse, as soon as they germinate they will be transferred to my brick coldframe with the top open day & night.

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If it were me, I would leave it open day & night, they get very warm when the sun's on them and we don't want weedy, drawn SP plants.

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Morning, Bex.....sunny, yes, hope you have the flap/door open on your min-greenhouse.

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