SWEET PEA Dwarf Explorer Mixed
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- Brand: MrFothergills
- Model: 30752
€3.50
Ex Tax: €3.08
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Dwarf plants with almost no tendrils make this mix ideal for patio containers and as fragrant ground cover
Features: Dwarf plants, with almost no tendrils, doesn't need staking.
Sowing Guide - Indoors: Sow indoors for surest results, 1.5cm (1/2") deep, 5 seeds per 12cm (5") pot of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, greenhouse or cool windowsill. A temperature of 15 (60oF) is ideal. Seedlings ususally appear in 12-21 days. Keep moist. Pinch out the growing tip when two paris of leaves have formed to encourage bushy growth. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 30 cm (1') apart. Support with tall canes or netting.
Sowing Guide - Outdoors: Sow outdoors for ease, where they are to flower, 1.5cm (1/2") deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Sow 2 seeds together every 30cm (1'). Remove weaker seedlings, which can then be transplanted. Seeds sown in sutumn generally flower earlier the following year. Pick blooms regularly to prolong flowering season.
Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
Position: Full sun
Hints & Tips: Seedlings are best protected against bird damage with a few short twigs. Autumn sowings should be over wintered in cool but frost free conditions.
Germination Time: 12-21 days
Height: 60cm
Spread: 60cm
Colour: Mixed
Hardy: Hardy Annual
Fill: 25
Measure: Seeds
PFP: No
Good for Cut Flowers: Yes
Fragrant: Yes
Botanic Name: Lathyrus oderatus