Pea - Sweet Pea - Knee High Mixture - 10 seeds

Knee High Mixture Sweet Pea

Indoor Sowing

• Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last expected frost date.
• Use seed trays or pots filled with seed starting mix, and sow seeds 1/2 inch deep.
• Keep soil moist and warm, at a temperature between 60-75°F.
• Seedlings should emerge in 10-14 days.
• When the seedlings have their first true leaves, transplant them into individual pots or cell packs.
• Once the danger of frost has passed and the seedlings have grown 6-8 inches tall, plant them outside.

Outdoor Sowing

• Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last frost date in a location with full sun to partial shade.
• Prepare the soil by adding organic matter and ensuring good drainage.
• Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep and 2-3 inches apart.
• Water the seeds immediately after planting and regularly thereafter to keep the soil evenly moist.
• Thin seedlings when they are 2-3 inches tall, leaving the strongest plants spaced 6-8 inches apart.

Growing

• Knee High Mixture Sweet Peas prefer a site with full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil.
• Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every 2-3 weeks.
• Provide support for the plants to climb, such as a trellis or fence.
• Pinch back the tips of the vines to encourage branching and more blooms.
• Deadhead the spent blooms to encourage more flowering.
• Harvest blooms when they are just starting to open for the longest vase life.
• Store cut blooms in a cool location in water.