Drop pea seeds 2 inches apart, cover and firm the soil, and water well. There’s no need to thin them later. For a fall crop, ...

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Plant two seeds in each 3-inch pot or several seeds 2 inches apart in a long rectangular container. Once the seedlings reach ...

January is a great time of year to start growing sweet peas, and here’s everything you need to know. I’d like to grow some ...

Growing peas in trellis containers at home is a simple and satisfying way to enjoy fresh, sweet peas straight from your ...

Last January, a Master Gardening column featured a story about winter sowing seeds. While I found the concept intriguing, I ...

NEW Year is a  wonderful time for gardeners. Full of hopes and dreams for our outside spaces – nothing will come between us and a perfectly planned garden (until weather, other ...

Once peas have reached 5-8cm (2-3in) in height and their tendrils begin to reach out for support, place stakes next to plants. To grow an early crop, try sowing seeds in a length of old guttering ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good?

Why grow sweet peas as a screen? Sweet peas need support and a screen is a great way of exploiting their natural growing habit while introducing height, colour and scent in one season. Create a ...