Description

Sweet Pea Little Red Riding Hood Seeds – Mr Fothergills

Pretty hooded buds open to reveal bicolour blooms. Lovely to grow over trellis or fences. Perfect for cutting.

Key Features:

• Height: 180cm (6ft)
• Hardy Annual
• Average 20 seeds

Sow & Grow:

Sow indoors for surest results, January-March or September-October, 1.5cm (½”) 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°C (60°F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 12-21 days. Pinch out the growing tip, when two pairs of leaves have formed, to encourage bushy growth. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out into well-drained soil, March-May, 30cm (12″) apart. Support with tall canes or netting. Or, sow outdoors for ease, April-May, where they are to flower, 1.5cm (½”) deep, directly into finely-prepared, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Sow 2 seeds together, every 30cm (12″). Remove weaker seedling, which can then be transplanted. Seeds sown in autumn generally flower earlier the following year. Flowers: May to October. Pick blooms regularly to prolong the flowering season.

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