I started growing sweet peas in containers out of necessity. I had an incredible desire to experience in my own garden these gorgeous fragrant flowers I was seeing all over Instagram. But I don’t own land. I’ve been renting for 10 years and have moved four times within that time period (once I had to move my baby sweet peas with me!) So container growing was, and still is, the only option for me. After five successful years growing sweet peas in containers I am ready to share my secrets! I can tell you that they grow amazingly well and you will be astounded at the amount of blooms your plants will produce!
I LOVE sweet peas! The flowers are so gorgeous, and that fragrance!!! Incomparable! Where I live it is impossible to find sweet pea seedlings available for purchase, so I have no choice but to start my own. I met with lots of failure until I finally figured out the secret. If your sweet pea seeds won’t germinate, try what worked for me….
It is possible that this has been the hottest July ever! It is also possible that I say that every year LOL. I am rarely prepared for the onslaught of daily temperatures over 100 degrees, and many of the plants don’t like it either. One plant that LOVES the heat is the easy to grow Pelargonium, more commonly known as geranium. Not to be confused with the hardy geraniums botanically known as Geranium. Confused yet?
Am I the only one already dreaming about next year’s sweet pea blooms? I hope not! Ok, maybe I’m just the teeniest bit obsessed with these amazing flowers…but I know that in order to be successful growing sweet peas in my super hot climate (California’s Mojave Desert zone 8b) I need to get plants started this fall. With this in mind, I thought I would do a quick post on the best places to buy sweet pea seeds online.
Have the winter blues? Dreaming of gazing upon beautiful blossoms, but spring is still so far away? Grow amaryllis!! These easy to grow indoor bulbs provide holiday cheer and help make getting through winter a breeze. In this post I offer tips and tricks to ensure success and at the end I’ve rounded up six great varieties that I’ve grown with ease!