Growing Sweet Peas - Ten Tips for Success

There's nothing that says spring more distinctly than a fresh bouquet of sweet peas. The sweet pea flower is associated with blissful pleasure, departure, goodbye, thank you for the lovely time, and adieu. It's also known as the birth flower of April.

Botanists have traced the sweat pea to southern Italy and Sicily, where it grew wild. Its fragrant aroma and beautiful but straightforward blooms delighted a Sicilian monk so much that he sent seeds to plant collectors and botanical institutions worldwide, including many English growers. This delicate flower with an intoxicating aroma can grow almost anywhere if you follow these tips for success by the Empress of Dirt.

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“There are few pleasures like really burrowing one’s nose into sweet peas.”

— Angela Thirkell

Ten Tips for Growing Your Own Sweet Peas - by the Empress of Dirt

Grow Annuals

Get the Timing Right

Prepare Your Seeds

Find the Best Location

Sow at Right Depth and Distance

Protect from Critters

Add a Trellis Right Away

Pinch the Tips for Bushier Growth

Keep the Soil Moist, Not Damp

Deadhead Flowers

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These Blooms Won’t Last Forever

Enjoy the fruits of your labor!

It’s always fun to try a new project!

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