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- Q.Hot And Humid Environment - I am trying to find out what I can grow in a hot and humid environment. I tried sweet pea ...
- Q.Sweetpeas - My wife insists that her sweetpeas have produced pea pods without having produced flowers. I told her that that is ...
- Q.Vegetable Gardening - is it safe to plant ornamental peas (which I understand or poisonous if eaten) with vegetables?
- Q.Moving A Sweet Pea Vine - When can I move my sweet pea vine? It's only been in this spot a year, so not real big ...
- Q.When Should I Plant Sweet Peas? I Am In Zone 8 In The High Desert In Southern California -
- Q.Have I Killed My Plant? - I started pruning this big bush which I’m not sure might be a sweet pea bush (could be wrong). It ...
- Q.I Started Sweet Peas From Seeds Inside And When I Planted Them Hardly Any Have Grown. Itilled The Soil Used My Own Good Compost Ga - ve plenty of water but absolutely nothing What did I forget also they were in a perfect area
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Anonymous on
September 12, 2018Q.Hot and humid environment
I am trying to find out what I can grow in a hot and humid environment. I tried sweet pea this year and they just fried in the sun. I even had little success with flaming lilies and only managed to get one plant from seed that hasn't grown taller than an inch. Do you have any suggestions? The humidity reaches about 70% and temperatures reach up to 37 degrees max. Thank you
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
September 14, 2018A.There are many things you can try! There are many ornamental sweet potatoes that would be more than happy in that environment, as will many species of brugmansia, and Datura. If you would like things that will, not only be ornamental, but edible as well, then you might try eggplants, and peppers, as they can be nice to look at, as well as useful.
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Anonymous on
October 16, 2018Q.Sweetpeas
My wife insists that her sweetpeas have produced pea pods without having produced flowers. I told her that that is not possible. Before I divorce her I thought I hd better check to see if there was some variety or some condition that causes tiny, not noticeable flowers.
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Downtoearthdigs on
October 17, 2018A.This would be physically impossible, as this is where the pods come from. I could see a situation where it produced insignificant flowers, or possibly self pollinated before they opened fully. But to answer your question: You must have flowers to have pods.
Here is an article for how to properly harvest the seeds: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sweet-pea/collecting-sweet-pea-seeds.htm
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January 14, 2019Q.vegetable gardening
is it safe to plant ornamental peas (which I understand or poisonous if eaten) with vegetables?
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Downtoearthdigs on
January 14, 2019A.Typically this is not a problem if it is not in container, but I would not do so to be on the safe side. It isn't worth getting sick over.
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October 8, 2019Q.moving a sweet pea vine
When can I move my sweet pea vine? It's only been in this spot a year, so not real big yet. I live in zone 5 Ohio. Would fall or spring be better? thank u
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GKH_Susan on
October 10, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I recommend spring for the transplant. That way the plant will have the full growing season to get established in the new site before the next winter.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sweet-pea/care-of-sweet-peas.htm
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March 13, 2020 - Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 13, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I'm not sure if you're referring to Sweet Peas, as in the flower, or sweet/sugar peas that you can eat in your salads. Here are two articles that cover both:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/peas/how-grow-peas.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sweet-pea/care-of-sweet-peas.htm
I would think that NOW would be the best time in your area to plant either kind.
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April 14, 2020Q.Have I Killed My Plant?
I started pruning this big bush which I’m not sure might be a sweet pea bush (could be wrong). It was overhanging the edge of the garden bed so I thought I’d trim it back all the way only to find I had hit woody stems at the bottom! Will it grow back or am I stuck with the ugly woody part on display at the bottom?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.There are two ways to prune this shrub, which is a Sweet Pea shrub.
One is a VERY light pruning. The other is a complete cut-down to the stump. Anything in between will leave you with a large woody mass in view.
This article will help you with their care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/sweet-pea-shrubs/growing-sweet-pea-shrubs.htm
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July 1, 2020
Mystic ctQ.I Started Sweet Peas From Seeds Inside And When I Planted Them Hardly Any Have Grown. Itilled The Soil Used My Own Good Compost Ga
ve plenty of water but absolutely nothing What did I forget also they were in a perfect area
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tbeechey96 on
July 1, 2020
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