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Sweet Pea - WS preparation....

13 years ago

Hi,

I am new to winter sowing, and am wondering if I should pre-soak and inoculate sweet peas or any beans like green bean or edible peas before winter sowing? I do know they don't really like being transplanted, so I am wondering if I should winter sow these at all? Can't get this planting bug out of me...

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countrycarolyn
13 years ago
You do not have to presoak anything before winter sowing.
gardenunusual
Original Author
13 years ago
That's awesome. Many thanks :)
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ladyrose65
13 years ago
Good question, I've was contemplating SP's myself.
gardenunusual
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13 years ago
They are so easy to direct sow in the spring, but this year I planted mine very late, they came up, just not that many blooms. Green for the longest time. This was my first year trying them, I did the High Scent. Even though there were only a few blooms, I could smell them from far away. So intoxicating. I like the idea of WS to give them a start, then transplant where I want them. I just worry about the roots not handling the move... And I wonder if I inoculate them if it will make a difference? My package expires at the end of this month, I thought I could sneak it in there....

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