Sweet pea growing guide 🌿 The best smelling flowers!

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3 жыл бұрын

All about how to grow sweet peas, the flower that got me into growing from seed!
1:46 Where do sweet peas grow?
2:15 Zone specific information
3:32 How to start sweet pea seeds
5:48 How (and why) to pre-sprout
10:42 Planting out
14:59 Note on varieties
Great talk on the difference between the types of sweet peas: • Video
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Varieties I'm growing this year:
Oban Bay
Windsor
Prince of Orange
Apricot Dream
Blue Vein
Cold Steel
Jilly
Orange Sunshine
Valerie Harrod
Mr. P
Erehwon
Turquoise
Turquoise Lagoon
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@chandrikatilwalli4741 3 жыл бұрын

This not fair Erin! You got me hooked on to Dahlias and now sweet peas! What’s next?! No end in sight!❤️

@TheImpatientGardener 3 жыл бұрын

Clematis is next :) It's The Impatient Gardener Trifecta. :)

@drummerlovesbookworm9738 3 жыл бұрын

My mother was the “Queen of Begonias and Sweet Peas.” My Dad prepped her trench in the Fall with manure and loam so it was ready for early planting. She always planted her sweet peas on Washington’s Birthday. We celebrated Washington’s Birthday with a cherry pie and the sweet pea planting. 🤎All summer she brought bouquets into the house nearly every day! She used to freeze her sweet pea seeds in ice cube trays. Then she planted the ice cubes and quickly covered them to control spacing! It worked like a miracle until that one year I came home from school and made a pitcher of koolaid.....😂😂

@gavinmillar7519 3 жыл бұрын

Great story!

@theripestmango 2 жыл бұрын

Hilarious 😂

@ArtByKarenEHaley 2 жыл бұрын

February planting, good to know. what zone was the garden in? cold zone? I'm in Zone 7 haha.

@drummerlovesbookworm9738 2 жыл бұрын

@@ArtByKarenEHaley Zone 8. Seattle!

@RealBradMiller 5 ай бұрын

Mmm, pea cubes. Delicious! 😂

@kimbussey731 3 жыл бұрын

Love Sweet peas, my grandma would plant them every year for me, April baby. Now that I am retired and I growing my own Sweet Peas.

@vanessaeden8174 3 жыл бұрын

If you don't have root trainers, sweet peas grow well in toilet roll tubes which you can plant straight out into the ground when they have reached a reasonable height as the roll will bio-degrade.

@NeccoWecco 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I wish I saw this post when I planted mine!

@alsouthall4885 3 жыл бұрын

I picked sweat peas in flower fields for my mom when I was a child. I lived in a town called 'Lompoc' or The Valley of the Flowers. We have a Flower Festival each year in June. (Jamie) C.B.

@anshardeman3967 3 жыл бұрын

I am almost 62 years old but this really reminds me of my childhood (my grandparents had them in the garden), and can still smell in my head ... such a wonderful air, flower with full colors and looks great in a garden

@flacountrygal 2 жыл бұрын

Watching from a zone 7 and was laughing for a moment cause I was like "Great she skipped us, that can't be good" haha.

@echo1020lukka 3 жыл бұрын

This is an extremely well done training video.! Thank you Erin for sharing your sweet pea wisdom with us.

@lorindachristine3291 3 жыл бұрын

I walked through a friend's garden last year and fell in love with the most amazing smell....it was her sweetpeas. So excited that mine are growing already for this year! Thanks for the great video!!

@TheImpatientGardener 3 жыл бұрын

That smell! Once you experience it you never forget!

@cynthiafisher9907 3 жыл бұрын

We have wild sweet peas on our property that come back every year. They’re pink and they don’t smell like cultivated ones do. I guess SW Idaho is a good place for them to grow! I’m planting several varieties.

@jaimechamberlain3890 3 жыл бұрын

I'm growing sweet peas for the first time this year! No seed soaking or nicking. Just potted them up in moist soil in tall containers and put the seeds in my cold, dark, attic. Ten days later, boom! Almost 100% germination. They're about 4" tall and I can't wait to see them bloom! :)

@sweetalyssum3004 3 жыл бұрын

I am growing sweet peas for the first time this year. I have a variety for hanging baskets and a larger variety I will try in large containers. It would be great if you made a video when you pinch them back. Thank you for all the great info!

@lauriesickles5393 3 жыл бұрын

Just started my sweet pea seeds, so excited. First year growing them. They are something my grandpa always grew!

@carladurand1583 3 жыл бұрын

I just planted my first sweet peas too. They're 10 " tall now and I don't know if they'll thrive here in Central Florida. Sure wish they would!

@bryonyhellis 3 жыл бұрын

I’m from the UK and we love our sweet peas! I tried them last Summer here in USA zone 8b and I definitely started them too late- they did fine, but fizzled quickly in the heat. This year I have them already an inch tall and in the coldframe. I started so many- goodness only knows where I’ll put them...there are worse problems 😉🌱

@lsherylc2524 Жыл бұрын

I'm starting toooooo late, but want to so bad lol 9 B. What's a cold frame? :) thanks

@bobbiechinn9578 2 ай бұрын

@@lsherylc2524unheated greenhouse essentially

@charleneskalmusky5509 3 жыл бұрын

This will be my first year growing sweet peas! Thanks for the great information!

@Mortallifeonearth 3 жыл бұрын

The perfect primer to growing sweet peas from seed! Thank you so much!

@sherrywalker4619 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for showing us the butterfly! What a sign of spring! Your enthusiasm is contagious and we so appreciate that!

@kathy8832 3 жыл бұрын

Now I'm going to buy Sweet Pea seeds. Looking forward to planting them.

@susankilpatrick2918 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing Erin! Such a great video. First timing growing from seed.

@emptynestgardens9057 3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank goodness!!! I planted all my sweet peas yesterday and then realized I forgot to soak them. I contemplated digging them out of the dirt today, now I feel safe leaving them be. 😁 Thanks Erin!

@karisag5988 3 жыл бұрын

This summer will be my first time growing them so this video was perfect! I had to grab a pack because I’ve heard they small amazing! So excited 🤗

@heidismidansky2471 3 жыл бұрын

I pre-sprouted my sweet peas for the first time last year per your recommendation & they did great! Thanks for the video!

@cindystuder9090 3 жыл бұрын

These are great ideas! I'm going to have try some of these for sure! Thanks for sharing these tips with us. ❤

@dkburruss 3 жыл бұрын

What great info!! I was intimidated to grow them and now I’m gonna do it!!! Thanks so much

@juliaboose4414 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erin! Planting this year for the first time. Not sure why I haven’t ever planted these before but feel well armed with knowledge and excited for the first spring visit to the garden shop!

@sh63216 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Many thanks for demonstrating that pre-sprouting method. Those younglings look great! I'm going to test that method myself in a couple of weeks time.

@GardenMoxie 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Erin. I wish I had more sunshine to grows these plants. You are right about them smelling wonderful. Nice work!

@karencameron6563 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Erin - really enjoying your videos. I am blown away by the sweet pea varieties you have access to and can't wait to see the update once they're in bloom! We are seemingly quite limited here in Canada with varieties. :-)

@jeanne2515 3 жыл бұрын

Planting them for the first time. I've been walking around my property (in my head) thinking of every place I can plant them. Thanks for the great information Erin.

@sallywoods7131 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! Great info for me. I have wanted to plant sweet peas for years and now I feel more confident and inspired. Thank you for going through step by step.

@terrimarks3694 4 ай бұрын

Woohoo! My first year growing, because your introduction is irresistible! Thank you!

@colinmcknight2590 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought my sweet pea seeds today. You have inspired me to try something new.

@amynelsongreen3243 3 жыл бұрын

I had decided to try them for the first time this year. This video is perfectly timed and super helpful! Thanks, Erin! I am fixating on fragrance this spring, just planted two daphne and discovered the lovely scent of Stock just this past weekend. Look forward to adding Sweet Peas to the mix!

@Rylee948 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! I have been struggling with sweet peas. This is so informative and takes the mystery out of sweet peas. I'm definitely going to do the paper towel method. Can't wait to see how yours and mine do.

@nadaferris5928 3 жыл бұрын

So happy for the warmer zone planting! I have a new folder with the sweet pea seeds for this fall. Also, never saw the root trainer planters b4! Thanks so much!

@nadaferris5928 3 жыл бұрын

The entire video is wonderful!

@georgina928 3 жыл бұрын

This is great! Trying Sweet Peas for the first time this year. Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞.

@azurisora9836 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and your information was to the point, but so informative, I subscribed. Thanks so much!

@TheCabinHill 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this "how to". Your explanations have the perfect combination of thoroughness and inspiration. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@marilynruggeberg 3 жыл бұрын

Love Your Videos. I am growing Nocotiana this year because of you and now you are tempting me with Sweet Peas. 💖💖💖

@mybahe1 3 жыл бұрын

I remember you mentioning how much you loved Sweet peas in another video so I bought some seeds! This was a excellent teaching video and just in time! Now that you've cleared up all the different methods of getting them sprouted I can get busy. Very well executed from start to finish! Thank you, Erin! 🌺🌹😊

@vicmurai1033 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erin - great tutorial on planting sweet peas. .

@little_miss_muffet 3 жыл бұрын

Giving sweet peas a go for the first time this year! Have had great germination success and enjoying watching my little seedlings get bigger by the day. Can’t wait to plant them out next month and for the first flowers to appear :)

@vkippen 3 жыл бұрын

🌸 YOU ARE FABULOUS! 🌸 I’m doing this TODAY! I’ll keep u posted and thank you darling heart! XO, zone 10a

@GardenerPhyl 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful, thank you! I’m planting sweet peas for the first time this year.

@lindahopkin8597 3 жыл бұрын

I love sweet peas and I grow them every year i am not to fussy with the colors so I just but the mixed packages love all the info on them. The scent is heavenly.

@TheBking01 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information,I got my seeds started.I did find some grew but not all did,so I did buy a second pack.I can’t wait to plant & see how it goes😊

@kimmcdonagh6756 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, my first year growing sweet peas (like so many other commenters). I'm excited to try it. See where it is happiest in the yard. Thanks for great info!

@terrijohnson2191 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Erin, Yay! Someone is finally giving helpful information for growing Sweet peas in zone 8 and up. I did finally figured out that I needed to start my seeds mid fall to early winter here in zone 10. I hope to get flowers this season - I have not yet taken the plants out of the root trainers. At about the time I was ready to do so, life interrupted my flow. However, I am getting back on track - almost there!

@FieldFarmForest 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been dragging my feet on planting my sweet peas. I have it written on my calendar for Thursday. I’m Zone 4b. Thanks for the tips and tricks. I subscribed today. ☮️-Kirsten

@juliepizzolato1911 3 жыл бұрын

I soooo appreciate your very clear and concise presentations for all your tutorial type videos. I absolutely love direct "plain speak" and your links for products are extremely helpful! Thankyou most sincerely from North Idaho zone 6a 💚🌻🌿

@traceye.6428 2 жыл бұрын

I just love them. I’ve never really had much look. I’ll try your tips. Thank you!!

@valjalava1951 3 жыл бұрын

I just planted mine yesterday in zone 8 I just soaked over nite next time I will use your method ,,yes love them smell so nice thanks for a great video

@momcation9786 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your tips in growing sweet peas! I grow them every year and is quite successful with them. As you suggested pick them as they flower to encourage more growth. I’ve made a lot of friends sharing sweet peas! Thank you again!😊

@stuartanderson7671 3 жыл бұрын

Never grown sweet peas, now after watching your video I will be be growing them from scratch, hopefully with good results.🇬🇧🇨🇦

@jilladcock5648 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for demystifying this a bit. I had some seeds and put them in wet paper towel to get the process started! First time trying sweat peas and I can’t wait to see how they do.

@hannahmiller429 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, this came in perfect time. Half of mine just germinated. This is the first time growing them so I'm looking forward to the scent😍 I am growing Mark Harrod from Floret Flower

@daygirl2659 3 жыл бұрын

I love Sweet Peas and have been planting them for a few years. This year I saw your seed trays and had to have them!! They worked great!! I’m in 10a and one variety has started blooming. It’s called Royal Navy Blue. It’s a deep purple. This year I added 4 new varieties. I soaked them and all but one variety germinated. I also collected seeds from all my others last year. So fun🌱🌸

@julee0613 3 жыл бұрын

Can wait to try these this year. They are new to me and so pretty.

@acerpalmatum6446 3 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this video! I'm growing sweet peas for the first time in 2021. I've never seen them before (except your videos) so I'm excited to see how the turn out. I even erected a trellis this weekend for them!

@margaretkingi9024 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in New Zealand and I'm going to have sweet peas growing in my garden, I had forgotten how beautiful they are in looks and smell. Thankyou

@justelleleigh 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very informative video for me. I have to go dig up some seeds tomorrow. I live in the Caribbean and planted sweetpeas once before without success. Now i realize that sprouting them makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the tips!

@8cupsCoffee 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! So much relevant information, I want to grow sweet peas now!

@mmladyg 3 жыл бұрын

Crossing my fingers. Planted my sprouted seeds 3 days ago. Relieved to see that greening end can also be covered...some of mine were just a hair overdue too. And that beefy root! Can't wait. Thanks for covering details.

@sarahshuman996 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! Thank you for sharing. I plan to plant mine out today

@jennifergrassel1097 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet peas are a must. Usually I just grow big box store, off the shelf variety mixes. This year, I’ve gotten some specific varieties from Floret and I’m pretty excited. Most of my previous sweet peas have been pastel pink & lavender and I’m excited to try some hot pink/cerise colors plus the deep dark purples and I have a nearly blue variety as well. I always grow them in my veggie garden so I can smell their heavenly smell while I do mundane veggie tasks. Here’s to happy sweet peas!

@laurafrye8635 3 жыл бұрын

I am growing sweet peas. Zone 7a here. Our average last frost is around 4/21 but the weather is looking pretty mild. I started some with winter sowing last year and that went well. The soil is workable here and I’m going to try and direct sow some now, and winter sow again. I loved them last year!!

@sweetlaurelgarden 3 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful and very helpful vlog! Thank you so much! 💖☺️

@carmenbailey1560 3 жыл бұрын

Planted Sweet Peas last year for the first time, they did okay, but this year will be different now that I’ve watched your video. Thanks for all your growing tips. I’ve ordered of my seed a least two weeks ago, still waiting. Bring on the Spring 👍😁❤️

@pennywomack8920 3 жыл бұрын

I’m growing them this year for the first time. I’m so excited! I never thought about just using bamboo - I was thinking I had to create this elaborate fencing system 🤦🏻‍♀️ ... thanks for that information! 🤪

@diedragarlock2076 3 жыл бұрын

Paused the video to run downstairs and trim my sweet peas! Thanks for this video. Learned a lot.

@BrownEyedGirl14 3 жыл бұрын

I've never smelled sweat pea in real life but I have a scented candle that's supposedly scented like sweat pea and I love it so I bought some seeds and wanted to educate myself before planting them. Thank you for giving me the best chance ❤️

@sallywoods7131 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erin. Great step by step info. I am inspired and more confident now 👌

@karmicpopcorn6440 3 жыл бұрын

Good to watch! I'm always forgetting to plant peas out now. Still too cold to think about plants. 67 yesterday, 27 last night and 71/57 Friday. Crazy weather. I should have already had my pots going.

@juliepuhr9806 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Erin. Very detailed. All the info i was looking for

@ninawill8053 3 жыл бұрын

Ok now I am intrigued and have to start some just to see how they smell, I don't care if only one makes it as long as I can smell it lol. I am in same zone as you and as you know we go from winter freeze to scorching humid hot in no time so I never bothered but your video convinced me to try.

@peggyluna4670 3 жыл бұрын

I guess I’ll have to wait for Fall 😕 It gets way too hot here in central Texas. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge Erin.🥰💐🌸🐝

@alissaeyre8302 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I adore sweet peas and just planted over 100 in my hoop house!

@janedonahoe2728 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. You're a great teacher. I'm prepping seeds tomorrow 💚

@Thankful_. 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great demonstration! Thank you! I’m getting ready to transplant sweet peas that I’ve started indoors.

@sharongeorge4096 3 жыл бұрын

My first year with them. Half in trainers, half in red solo cups!! Excited to smell them.

@micropaisaje 3 жыл бұрын

This is my first year sowing sweet peas but didn’t realized hot temperature issues. I live in southern Spain where end of spring gets really hot so better not to mention summer time. Thanks for the advise and will see how they tolerate hot weather! Cheers!

@posti4posti436 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erin I took notes! I happened to buy some seed from Johnny’s. Can’t wait!

@katharineeverhart769 3 жыл бұрын

I planted sweet peas last August (not knowing what I was doing) and they are blooming this week, first time smelling them and will be planting them every year from now on!

@karenanderson6985 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Sweet peas are my favourite and I am attempting to grow a compact variety for containers, but i might attempt a garden variety in a container.

@amaya02031995 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Erin! I just bought some sweet peas seeds to plant for the first time. Your guide is super detailed and clear. I'm in zone 5, going to start them in a few weeks! Thank you so much! So excited!!! 🌱💗

@stephanieallen3616 2 жыл бұрын

When is your last frost date?

@katedorman7042 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna try sweet peas this year! Thanks, Erin.

@lindalagarce8996 2 жыл бұрын

Great information! I am planning on planting some and I will be panting them on the north side of this Texas zone 8 and hope for the best! Thanks again, hugs and love from Texas!

@MrDego87 Жыл бұрын

I am going to plant some sweetpeas seeds purchased from the local nursery today. This is a new flower to me. Never see one before.

@jenniferlacrosse2552 2 жыл бұрын

This was WONDERFUL!!! Thank you so very much! Looking forward to growing & caring for mine as well as seeing more of your vidis! 💐💐💐

@BroadwayGardener 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE this video! I also just realized that I have ruined my sweet peas for this year 😂 (Started inside in plastic pots, roots facing up.... NAILIN' IT) I saved your video to make sure I do it right next year. and those root trainer pots are PERFECTION

@debm-g6300 3 жыл бұрын

Excited your growing Cold Steel. I am awaiting these to arrive from Dr. Hammett. Great video.

@juanadennis1444 3 жыл бұрын

I tried a 25 cent pack of sweet peas last year. Surprisingly had about several survive my chucking seeds in a pot, grow and smell lovely. So with your encouraging and informative video I'm starting a couple more mix varieties. Can't wait to see and smell them.Thank you

@LittleGardenSK 3 жыл бұрын

My absolute favorite flower. I"m in zone 3 Canada so they make a great summer annual - almost time to get some started!

@p.landry8022 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! My 1st to plant sweet peas

@GavinAndShea 3 жыл бұрын

Ok you got me, I bought my first pack of sweet peas to try! Best wishes, Dorothy

@nicolechew1029 3 жыл бұрын

Such great info! And Erin, your hair! 😍 I tried growing sweet peas for the first time last year. I planted the seeds in a big pot that had some daffodils in it from the spring. They sprouted and grew about a foot...then I went on vacation. I put a call out to my neighbors to ask of anyone could water while we were gone, and to my surprise and delight a master gardener said she would! when I got back everything was fine except for my sweet peas. She missed them in the watering. So you're right, if you don't water them that is pretty much the end 😅😭 I also didn't realize they wanted it cool, so I think I planted them too late as well. Thanks for a great video!!

@emilymlandon 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is from a year ago now but I’ve watched it about three times already (including today) bc it’s time to start my first seeds of 2022: sweet peas. Thanks, Erin!

@user-uo6vn1lf8j 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the awesome information!!

@colleenwnek3404 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the timing. Started sweet peas in small cells and instantly regretted it...now I know why. Two shot up and up and up and the rest didn't sprout. Will try again, this time pre-sprouting and giving them lots of root space. Yay!

@marlenegoho1778 3 жыл бұрын

It’s my first time planting them...I’m in 6b...I used the wet paper towel method...I hope they make it because they’re so pretty! Thanks for the tutorial, it was so helpful!