Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
Those a looking really beautiful now Littlewid - such pretty colours.
Ours are looking great, very tall and leggy but plenty of lilac, white, and a few pale pink and no hectic pink I'll try and get a photo tomorrow.
Lai
Ours are looking great, very tall and leggy but plenty of lilac, white, and a few pale pink and no hectic pink I'll try and get a photo tomorrow.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
Sounds like we have similar colours Lai and look forward to seeing yours tomorrow hopefully.
They really do smell gorgeous don't they and I am now wishing I had more of them, I think next year I will try and grow my own little plants from seed and then bring them on, I have really enjoyed seeing all the PEAS grow and then flower and the flowering is not over yet
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They really do smell gorgeous don't they and I am now wishing I had more of them, I think next year I will try and grow my own little plants from seed and then bring them on, I have really enjoyed seeing all the PEAS grow and then flower and the flowering is not over yet
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
Just shown Mrs S yours LW, she says they look really lovely. We started ours from plants. we have no white ones yet, creams, pinks, lilacs, and some reds coming.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
Thank you Mrs S I don't have any dark colours, my Mauve is the darkest I have and on the second pic, I know both of the closest flowers look white but the flower on the left is my very pale yellow one, its the only one so far, I have been watching for a peachy one but so far no luck.
These were started as seeds that my neighbours mum grew and then I planted the little plant but I want to grow from seed next year and see what luck I have and i'm hoping to row a few tubs of them.
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These were started as seeds that my neighbours mum grew and then I planted the little plant but I want to grow from seed next year and see what luck I have and i'm hoping to row a few tubs of them.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
We were a bit late starting this year, as we had'nt thought of growing them till you posted youre, thats why we went for plants. Like you we are going to do more pots next year, but we are going to buy some pots that are broad at the bottom. The one we used this year is very wide the top, but small at the base, thats why it kept blowing over.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
Well done on the Pea off. All the flowers are beautiful and the colours are magnificent.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
As I am not here on Wednesday as I am off to Monkey world, I thought I would post my PEA Pics today
I took this picture last night just before I did my second cutting.
And here are my lovely Sweet Peas......I kept the second cuttings for myself
My living room smells gorgeous and thankfully the cats have left them alone.
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I took this picture last night just before I did my second cutting.
And here are my lovely Sweet Peas......I kept the second cuttings for myself
My living room smells gorgeous and thankfully the cats have left them alone.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
Yours are blooming well now LW , and they look lovely in the vase, and I bet they do smell so good.
Ours blew over in the wind again yesterday So now I've jammed two bags of rock salt that we bought for last winter, but did'nt use, as they've forcast more wet windy weather on Wednesday . So I took our pics today, as Mrs S is going to do our second cut today as well.
You can see their bending a bit with falling over
but we are getting lots of different colours now
including this unusual one. Yesterday it was deep Purple, but today it looks virtualy black
WS
Ours blew over in the wind again yesterday So now I've jammed two bags of rock salt that we bought for last winter, but did'nt use, as they've forcast more wet windy weather on Wednesday . So I took our pics today, as Mrs S is going to do our second cut today as well.
You can see their bending a bit with falling over
but we are getting lots of different colours now
including this unusual one. Yesterday it was deep Purple, but today it looks virtualy black
WS
Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
Beautiful S.PEAS Littlewid and WS - such delicate colours Littlewid. Mrs S's S.PEAS are superb WS, so tall and a lovely deep magenta red (?)
I picked a tiny bunch first thing this morning but they are leggy now and full of greenfly they do smell gorgeous though.
Lai
I picked a tiny bunch first thing this morning but they are leggy now and full of greenfly they do smell gorgeous though.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
Thanks WS and Lai. Mine are quite pale colours but they do pack a wonderful smell
Mrs S's are looking gorgeous WS, mine have got a bit be draggled with all the weather and they have been over a few times as well. Like you said in an earlier post about a bigger pot, I am going to do the same next time, put them in a much deeper pot and a heavier one as well so they hopefuly stay upright next time.
I am loving the colours of Mrs S's they are stunning deep colours and the Magenta( going with Lai's description as i'm sure she is right) one is lovely, we must have different strains of S PEAS as it does make a difference in colour and smell doesn't it......is that right?
Right, Help please from the expert growers.......as the flowers die off and you get left with a bean shaped pod, I take it that is where the seeds are, now do you take those off and dry them out and then extract the seeds and use them for planting and if so, how long do you dry them out for and when should you start to plant the seeds and can you keep the seeds from this years plant to plant next year.......or is it easier to buy seeds and plant them up.......advice please expert growers
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Mrs S's are looking gorgeous WS, mine have got a bit be draggled with all the weather and they have been over a few times as well. Like you said in an earlier post about a bigger pot, I am going to do the same next time, put them in a much deeper pot and a heavier one as well so they hopefuly stay upright next time.
I am loving the colours of Mrs S's they are stunning deep colours and the Magenta( going with Lai's description as i'm sure she is right) one is lovely, we must have different strains of S PEAS as it does make a difference in colour and smell doesn't it......is that right?
Right, Help please from the expert growers.......as the flowers die off and you get left with a bean shaped pod, I take it that is where the seeds are, now do you take those off and dry them out and then extract the seeds and use them for planting and if so, how long do you dry them out for and when should you start to plant the seeds and can you keep the seeds from this years plant to plant next year.......or is it easier to buy seeds and plant them up.......advice please expert growers
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
We do have some deep magenta ones, but the one on its own in the photo, is a very deep purple. I measured them when we came back today, and they are just over 7ft tall. When you get your post LW, make sure its wide at the bottom, thats where we made our mistake
How to collect your seeds LW
Allow the flowers to age, fade and drop on their own.
Where the blossom was attached to the vine, a string bean-like pod will form to encase the seeds.The pod will first appear as a bright, medium shade of green. As the pod matures, it will "puff" with the growth of the seeds.The color of the pod will phase to a dull yellow-green and when the seeds are fully mature, the pod will turn light brown,about the color of a paper bag.At this light brown stage, they may be pinched from the plant. Place the pods on a plate and allow them to dry indoors for several days.Adjust timeframe for the humidity in your own environment.The pods will begin to split open at their seams as they dry. You can encourage the pod to open by running the edge of your fingernail along the pod seam, then spread the pod open with your fingers to reveal the seeds.Gently push the seeds out of the pod and back onto the plate. Allow them to dry on the plate for a few more days.Store the harvested seeds in a paper packet or envelope until you are ready to plant them
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How to collect your seeds LW
Allow the flowers to age, fade and drop on their own.
Where the blossom was attached to the vine, a string bean-like pod will form to encase the seeds.The pod will first appear as a bright, medium shade of green. As the pod matures, it will "puff" with the growth of the seeds.The color of the pod will phase to a dull yellow-green and when the seeds are fully mature, the pod will turn light brown,about the color of a paper bag.At this light brown stage, they may be pinched from the plant. Place the pods on a plate and allow them to dry indoors for several days.Adjust timeframe for the humidity in your own environment.The pods will begin to split open at their seams as they dry. You can encourage the pod to open by running the edge of your fingernail along the pod seam, then spread the pod open with your fingers to reveal the seeds.Gently push the seeds out of the pod and back onto the plate. Allow them to dry on the plate for a few more days.Store the harvested seeds in a paper packet or envelope until you are ready to plant them
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
for that WS, that really explains it well and even I can't mess that up, i'm looking forward to growing mine from seed.
Maybe you could send me some of Mrs S's seeds as I really do love the colours of yours and then I could have a mixture of my light coloured ones and Mrs S's deeper coloured ones........Mrs S and I could do a swapsie of seeds
WOW......7ft tall, that is some growing, mine certainly aren't that tall but I will surely get pots that are much wider. My cage thing is fairly wide I suppose but as it's made of cane it's not very heavy so it didn't stand much chance in the wind.
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Maybe you could send me some of Mrs S's seeds as I really do love the colours of yours and then I could have a mixture of my light coloured ones and Mrs S's deeper coloured ones........Mrs S and I could do a swapsie of seeds
WOW......7ft tall, that is some growing, mine certainly aren't that tall but I will surely get pots that are much wider. My cage thing is fairly wide I suppose but as it's made of cane it's not very heavy so it didn't stand much chance in the wind.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
If you look at our first pics. Mrs S bought hooped canes, we had three, and positioned them one over the other at even spaces, Then tied them at the top, and covered it with plastic netting you can get from most garden centres ,and all the times the pot has blown over, they have never moved. So at least they've kept the SP's reasonably safe.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
Just checked back on your pics WS and I see the canes and netting......I will do the same next time as well, I wont buy another cane thing as they are too light to stop them going over in the wind.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
WS - I've been looking at the seed pods wondering whether I should be collecting them
One to remember for later in the week I think.
Thanks.
Lai
One to remember for later in the week I think.
Thanks.
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More beautiful pictures LW and WS of your peas You've both done really well with them. Love the colour of that dark purpled one WS
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
You should have cropped the pic Lai . You still have some great colours though, shame about the greenfly, perhaps you need to spray them. Yours look quite tall as well. Glad I took the photos of our earlyier, its blowing a gale now, although the rain has'nt arrived yet.
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
I know WS - done in haste with Dropbox. Oooooooh please keep the rain your side of the hills, we're okay here so far!
Hope Mrs S's S.PEAS survive the gales and rain.
Lai
Hope Mrs S's S.PEAS survive the gales and rain.
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They are really beautiful Lai love all the different colours
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
Doogs. Yesterday afternoon we had torrential today they look a bit sad!
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Your PEAS look lovely Lai and yours are tall as well, mine haven't got that tall but they are leggy if that makes sense. I love the Purple ones .........i didn't notice the weeds......you should have kept
Hope your PEAS are ok with the wind and rain WS. I came home last night quite late and it was blowing a hooley here and my PEAS had blown over, I stood them up but they had received a bashing during the day and the evening. I have just removed any mangled bits and fed and watered them so hopefully they will pick up a bit again.
I wonder how long we are all going to have our PEAS for and I hope you can get those Greenfly to buzz off Lai
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Hope your PEAS are ok with the wind and rain WS. I came home last night quite late and it was blowing a hooley here and my PEAS had blown over, I stood them up but they had received a bashing during the day and the evening. I have just removed any mangled bits and fed and watered them so hopefully they will pick up a bit again.
I wonder how long we are all going to have our PEAS for and I hope you can get those Greenfly to buzz off Lai
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Re: Mrs S's, Lai's & Littlewid's Pea Off
It blowing a gale today, hoping to go and pick some S.PEAS at lunchtime if it's not tipping down.
Hope yours are okay Littlewid after their bashing. It's a rotten summer for S.PEAS.
Are yours still standing WS ?
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Hope yours are okay Littlewid after their bashing. It's a rotten summer for S.PEAS.
Are yours still standing WS ?
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