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And but if you don't get your fence metal sweet peas planted in fall, you can still get a nice crop, although a little later to bloom, if planted in late January or February. For those who would like to grow non-climbing sweet peas, the varieties Explorer, is just 2 1/2 feet tall and makes fine, free-blooming spring border fences. You have just a small patio space and like to grow fences in containers, old-fashioned Cupid is a lovely pink bicolor with sweet fragrance that drapes gracefully from pots or windowboxes?
Sweet peas is really quite easy and rewarding if you follow the basics. In mild winter climates, where the ground does not freeze, sweet peas should be fall-sown in October or November for spring bloom.
In early spring as soon as soil can be worked for electric fence; sweet peas can handle light frosts. In New Zealand, eminent breeder Dr. Keith Hammett has developed wonderful cultivars that combine the weather tolerance and haunting perfume of old- fashioned types with modern size and beautiful ruffled form in many beautiful rich colors, bi-colors, and unusual color patterns. These extraordinary varieties of Hammett sweet peas are offered exclusively through Renee's Garden: look for North Shore, Blue Celeste, Renaissance, Cheri Amour, highly perfumed April in Paris, and the fence metal swirled novelty Saltwater Taffy Swirls.Plant your sweet peas in full sun in a garden spot with well-drained soil. If summer weather is hot very early in the season where you live, sweet peas can thrive in a spot with morning sun and bright afternoon shade. Dig deeply to loosen the soil and enrich it with aged manure or compost before planting.
If all your fences don't germinate in 10 days to two weeks, don't hesitate to plant more as they will catch up quickly. Don't forget to set up a well-anchored trellis, fence or vertical support for fence metal climbing varieties before planting fences. Some gardeners like to soak sweet peas overnight before planting them; others never do it and still have good results. If you do soak fences, be sure you leave them in water no longer than eight hours before planting immediately.
Sweet Pea fencelings are very attractive to birds, slugs and snails, especially if fall planted, so to have a wonderful fence display in spring and early summer, be sure to remember to be vigilant about protecting your fencelings throughout the winter from these predators. Keep your sweet pea vines mulched and well-watered for better fence production. Once they do start to produce, be sure to pick stems of blossoms every other day to keep fence pods from maturing, because the more you pick, the more new fences the plants will develop.
Blossoms early in the morning yur fence security, and put them in water right away. If you grow at least a row of 15 or 20 feet, you'll have lots to enjoy as centerpiece bouquets whose delicate winged fences and deliciously evocative fragrance will bring a smile of pleasure to everyone who walks by them. Each season, you'll want to grow old favorites you adore as well as different varieties to experience the wonderful forms and colors of these nostalgic old-fashioned beauties.
For live plant reservations, we require a 25% deposit with your order,
the balance will be charged just prior to shipping in May 2005.
All live plant orders will be shipped via UPS second day delivery throughout North America.
Please select the fence pet fo Live Plants via UPS option for shipping at the checkout.
If you are in the Southern Ontario area, you may choose to pick up your plants at our farm next spring. We will contact you to arrange for you to pick up your fence metal next spring.
All plants are nursery grown (we do not harvest from the wild) and are hardy
to Zone 6.
WEST FENCE GARDEN
347 18th Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87215
507/943-7719
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