Almost Black - Sweet Pea Seeds

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Catalogue Code: 50102319

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Sweet pea ‘Almost Black’ is sensationally glamorous, with flowers so dark purple they look black in certain lights and an incredible scent that will fill the garden. The long-stemmed blooms are great for cutting.

Key Features

Good for cutting
Prefers full sun

Pack Contents: 20x Sweet Pea Seeds

Height: 180cm / 6ft

Flower Colour: Mixed

Description

Dramatic dark colouring
Incredible scent
Beautiful cut flowers

Sow indoors

Almost fill 12cm (5in) pots with seed and cutting compost. Sow five seeds, evenly spaced, per pot and lightly cover with a little more compost. Water well after sowing, but not again until seedlings have emerged. Place in warmth 10-15°C (50-60°F).

Grow on/plant out

Grow on in unheated conditions, ideally in a cold frame. Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier plant growth and more flowers. Plant out 20cm (8in) apart from March onwards in a sunny position.

Sow outdoors

Sow seeds in pre-watered, warm soil 2cm (1in) deep, 10cm (4in) apart. Keep soil moist until seedlings emerge.

Aftercare

Support young plants with canes, netting or trellis to about 1.8m (6ft). Feed and water regularly. Pick flowers often to ensure a continuous supply.

Tips

Feed and water plants regularly, pick flowers often to ensure continuous supply. Autumn sowings produce stronger, earlier flowering plants. Overwinter seedlings in a cold frame or under cloches.

Please note - These seeds should ideally be sown this season. All our packets have ‘Sow by Date’ guidance on them, this is the date the seeds should be sown in order to achieve the highest rate of germination. You will still see the same high-quality plants if sowing in seasons after the ‘Sow by Date’ but may see a reduction in germination rate

Growing Calendar

	J Jan	F Feb	M Mar	A Apr	M May	J June	J Jul	A Aug	S Sep	O Oct	N Nov	D Dec
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How to Guide

Sowing Distance

20cm / 8inchs

Delivery

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Order Type	Delivery Charge	Delivery Charge
Seed only order	£2.49	If you purchase any other items you'll be charged the standard delivery rate of £5.99
Plants, bulbs & gardening accessories	£5.99	If we need to split your order into separate deliveries we'll only charge one delivery fee
Extra large or long plants & heavy items	£9.99	These are clearly displayed at check-out
Compost (and any other large or heavy items)	£5.99	These items are subject to a delivery multiplier where orders containing 3 or 4 items will be subject to an additional £5.99 for every further 2 items added. This is automatically applied at check-out: 1 - 2 bags £5.99 3 - 4 bags £11.98 5 - 6 bags £17.97 7 - 8 bags £23.96 9 - 10 bags £29.95 If you'd like more than 10 bags of compost please call our Customer Service team who can arrange for a bespoke competitive quote on 01480 774555 (standard network charges apply)

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