Outside, the sweet pea tendrils are crisp and turning the colour of wheat, seed pods forming, the last flower popping up here or there, as if by some miracle. Inside, in front of the fan, dogs asleep in the cool, I am planning my sweet pea rows, seed planted late September to early October […]

  Hello, I’m starting a new Sweet Pea Q & A, answering questions I’m asked on Instagram and via email. This way answers don’t get lost in the comment section and by sharing the answers it may help you too! After all the world needs more sweet peas and if I can contribute to that […]

Hello, I’m getting a few questions at the moment regarding how to plant sweet pea seeds. Here are my tips: Sweet Peas are heavy feeders. Think about it. A tiny sweet pea seed grows into a 2.5 metre tall vine with a profusion of tendrils, leaves, stems and beautiful flowers within 3-4 months!  On the […]

Hello, Well I guess the title is pretty explanatory! I have tried the budget version of planting sweet pea seeds in loo rolls and had epic fails. The cardboard absorbs A LOT of water. The water doesn’t seep down into the roots, because that cardboard absorbs it instead. The cardboard doesn’t disintegrate at the rate […]

Hello, It is so fantastic connecting with like minded souls who love sweet peas as much as I do. This week there were messages back and forth with a lovely flower farmer in Newfoundland. Newfoundland! Now for me, that blows my mind. I’m messaging someone on the other side of the world, in Newfoundland about […]

  Hello, The most prolific variety of sweet pea I grew this year out of the 35 different varieties was the Spring Sunshine series. What does that mean in sweet pea talk? “Spring Sunshine” is a collection of different (coloured) sweet peas bred by Owls Acre Seeds in the UK. Released in 2017-2018. They all […]

  Hello, I’m starting a new Sweet Pea Q & A, answering questions I’m asked on Instagram and via email. This way answers don’t get lost in the comment section and by sharing the answers it may help you too! After all the world needs more sweet peas and if I can contribute to that […]

  Hello, I’m starting a new Sweet Pea Q & A, answering questions I’m asked on Instagram and via email. This way answers don’t get lost in the comment section and by sharing the answers it may help you too! After all the world needs more sweet peas and if I can contribute to that […]

Sweet Pea Trials. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, I did some growing trials that included different Sweet Pea varieties. The objectives were: ~ To become familiar with the different Sweet Pea varieties. ~ To find out when is the best time to grow Sweet Peas here at Fairy Wren Cottage. ~ Where in the garden […]