Give me a bucket.
What's 4 lunch...Ham, turkey, dressing (2 kinds), creamed peas %26amp; pearl onions, sweet potatoes, wild rice, pie?
ahhhhh stop making me hungry
Reply:leftover pizza and yogurt
Reply:I'm having lunch with you. All sounds delicious. I'll do the dishes!!
Reply:fritio pie
Reply:Cousin's subs, 1/2 special with hot pepper relish!
Reply:Everything but the creamed peas,pearl onions,and wild rice.
Reply:Can I come to your house for lunch? Otherwise it's gonna be a fluff-a-nutter for me!
Reply:I Think I'm Having White Brocolli Pizza......
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I need a recipe for a pea salad.?
the peas are sweet and are topped with mayonaise and shredded cheese. I think sugar is added to the peas and refrigerated overnight.
I need a recipe for a pea salad.?
I love pea salad....I usually make mine with half mayo and half miracle whip and add shredded Cheddar cheese, diced ham or bacon bits (I prefer bacon), pimentos or red pepper (diced) for color, salt and pepper, and a few pinches of sugar and let it sit for a few hours or over night. Below I have added the page to Paula Deen's Pea Salad. Which is also good.
Reply:my pea salad is fresh peas, mayo, cheese and bacon bits, with a bit of italian dressing. It's awesome.
Reply:peas, onion, cheddar cheese, can add ham pieces, mayo mix and eat..... no sugar added..... i use frozen peas
Reply:You could also add diced ham.
Reply:Don't use sugar, and a mayo-type salad dressing (Miracle Whip) is better than plain mayonnaise. Instead of sugar use a little of the brine or juice from sweet pickles or sweet pickle relish, add about a tablespoon of diced onion, and an amount of finely chopped celery equal to the amount of peas. Add black pepper, stir, let set. I believe you and your guests will love it.
Reply:Seven Layer Salad
1 head lettuce
2 10 3/4 ounce cans peas, drained
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onions, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup bacon bits
3 to 4 teaspoons sugar
Break lettuce in large bowl. Come down list putting peas over lettuce and on down-until all indgredients have been used.Sprinkle sugar over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Mix when ready to serve.
Tawanda's Note: For a little kick, try sprinkling just a bit of Cajun seasoning into your mayonnaise.
Reply:Here's the recipie I've used for years:
In a large bowl mix 1 can peas with cubed cheddar cheese (cubed very small). Add in 2 or 3 boiled eggs that are diced very small as well. Add in a little salt and pepper with a little mayonaisse and mustard.
I need a recipe for a pea salad.?
I love pea salad....I usually make mine with half mayo and half miracle whip and add shredded Cheddar cheese, diced ham or bacon bits (I prefer bacon), pimentos or red pepper (diced) for color, salt and pepper, and a few pinches of sugar and let it sit for a few hours or over night. Below I have added the page to Paula Deen's Pea Salad. Which is also good.
Reply:my pea salad is fresh peas, mayo, cheese and bacon bits, with a bit of italian dressing. It's awesome.
Reply:peas, onion, cheddar cheese, can add ham pieces, mayo mix and eat..... no sugar added..... i use frozen peas
Reply:You could also add diced ham.
Reply:Don't use sugar, and a mayo-type salad dressing (Miracle Whip) is better than plain mayonnaise. Instead of sugar use a little of the brine or juice from sweet pickles or sweet pickle relish, add about a tablespoon of diced onion, and an amount of finely chopped celery equal to the amount of peas. Add black pepper, stir, let set. I believe you and your guests will love it.
Reply:Seven Layer Salad
1 head lettuce
2 10 3/4 ounce cans peas, drained
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onions, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup bacon bits
3 to 4 teaspoons sugar
Break lettuce in large bowl. Come down list putting peas over lettuce and on down-until all indgredients have been used.Sprinkle sugar over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Mix when ready to serve.
Tawanda's Note: For a little kick, try sprinkling just a bit of Cajun seasoning into your mayonnaise.
Reply:Here's the recipie I've used for years:
In a large bowl mix 1 can peas with cubed cheddar cheese (cubed very small). Add in 2 or 3 boiled eggs that are diced very small as well. Add in a little salt and pepper with a little mayonaisse and mustard.
How can I afford a new three peas sweet on my celery?
.... couldn't you sell that 3 carrot ring you've got .... ??
How can I afford a new three peas sweet on my celery?
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Reply:Brilliant I can't beat that!
x x x x
Reply:are you serious?..lettuce stop there and just leaf it out.. lol
Reply:Yes very good my dear.
Reply:Well, I don't know, but when you get it I'm sure it will look radishing
Reply:I don't know - but this made me chuckle - and boy do I need a chuckle
Reply:Ill give you my sisters if she'll lettuce.
Reply:Higher perches.
Reply:Go to DFS and buy it for peanuts
Reply:I`ll Chip in and Take Away. Ice Cream at the price. I Mint to pay less, but you Can use HP. Now they will Lettuce have it, providing we`re not much Truffle and you Curry up. Sadly there`s not Mushroom at your Plaice, what a Burger !!
Reply:yes good one haha
Reply:are you looking for an excuse to vegetate? no worries i've done it for years, i know my onions. i'm a sage when it comes to being a couch potato, i've bean one for a long thyme.
Reply:Buy it on H P
Reply:save your money and it will turnip into a nice little nest egg
Reply:Buy a spellchecker.
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How can I afford a new three peas sweet on my celery?
.... Thanks .... glad to have BEAN of help ..... Report It
Reply:Brilliant I can't beat that!
x x x x
Reply:are you serious?..lettuce stop there and just leaf it out.. lol
Reply:Yes very good my dear.
Reply:Well, I don't know, but when you get it I'm sure it will look radishing
Reply:I don't know - but this made me chuckle - and boy do I need a chuckle
Reply:Ill give you my sisters if she'll lettuce.
Reply:Higher perches.
Reply:Go to DFS and buy it for peanuts
Reply:I`ll Chip in and Take Away. Ice Cream at the price. I Mint to pay less, but you Can use HP. Now they will Lettuce have it, providing we`re not much Truffle and you Curry up. Sadly there`s not Mushroom at your Plaice, what a Burger !!
Reply:yes good one haha
Reply:are you looking for an excuse to vegetate? no worries i've done it for years, i know my onions. i'm a sage when it comes to being a couch potato, i've bean one for a long thyme.
Reply:Buy it on H P
Reply:save your money and it will turnip into a nice little nest egg
Reply:Buy a spellchecker.
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How do you stop the water smelling like a compost heap when your'e using the vase for sweet peas?
Should the water be changed everyday?
How do you stop the water smelling like a compost heap when your'e using the vase for sweet peas?
Try putting in a little bleach and re-cut the ends on an angle. This should also extend the life of the cuttings.
Reply:Wash the vase out with hot sudsy water, then add fresh tap water. You may need to do this on a daily basis to keep the smell down.
Reply:In warm weather, not that we have had an awful lot of that lately, if you have time, change water daily. If you are a tad forgetful, like me, try putting a small drop of bleach in the water to start with. Works for me.
Reply:I do not like bleach in the water and I do not think the flowers do either. A squeeze of lemon juice, fresh or concentrated real lemon juice, but I often use vinegar. Two teaspoons to the liter. Change water every other day.
Off the subject:
As far as bleach goes it is used in warm climates to "purify" vegetables grown in the EARTH, i.e. carrots, lettuce, radishes, cabbage and other vegetables, esp. if eaten raw.
I scrub first and leave in bleach and water for 20 minutes and then drain/allow to dry, (even for cantaloupe and papaya). Ratio is 2 teaspoons per liter. This prevents abrorption of paracytes and amebes.
Reply:every other day.
Reply:usr flat lemonade it makes the flowers last longer and does not smell or stain the vase.
Reply:You should really change the water everyday if possible, but a drop of bleach in the water will stop it smelling nasty and extend the life of your flowers. I also every other day cut a tiny bit off the stems and add some lemonade to the water as it feeds the flowers and makes them last even longer.
How do you stop the water smelling like a compost heap when your'e using the vase for sweet peas?
Try putting in a little bleach and re-cut the ends on an angle. This should also extend the life of the cuttings.
Reply:Wash the vase out with hot sudsy water, then add fresh tap water. You may need to do this on a daily basis to keep the smell down.
Reply:In warm weather, not that we have had an awful lot of that lately, if you have time, change water daily. If you are a tad forgetful, like me, try putting a small drop of bleach in the water to start with. Works for me.
Reply:I do not like bleach in the water and I do not think the flowers do either. A squeeze of lemon juice, fresh or concentrated real lemon juice, but I often use vinegar. Two teaspoons to the liter. Change water every other day.
Off the subject:
As far as bleach goes it is used in warm climates to "purify" vegetables grown in the EARTH, i.e. carrots, lettuce, radishes, cabbage and other vegetables, esp. if eaten raw.
I scrub first and leave in bleach and water for 20 minutes and then drain/allow to dry, (even for cantaloupe and papaya). Ratio is 2 teaspoons per liter. This prevents abrorption of paracytes and amebes.
Reply:every other day.
Reply:usr flat lemonade it makes the flowers last longer and does not smell or stain the vase.
Reply:You should really change the water everyday if possible, but a drop of bleach in the water will stop it smelling nasty and extend the life of your flowers. I also every other day cut a tiny bit off the stems and add some lemonade to the water as it feeds the flowers and makes them last even longer.
I live in zone 6 USA and I'd like to know when you have had success planting sweet peas?
I have heard of planting on St. Patrick's Day but the ground is still frozen....I've grown other vegetables successfully but have never grown peas and this year I would like to try them. Any advice?
I live in zone 6 USA and I'd like to know when you have had success planting sweet peas?
I live in Northern Michigan. Peas go into the ground as soon as you can dig a hole. Right now we havent thawed yet. Peas only need the ground to be 40 degrees in orde to germinate. If you wait until later in the year, like June, the peas succumb to sun. They cannot tolerate hot days. They will bolt. So as soon as your ground is 40 degrees, go to it. Soak your peas in a pot of water overnight so that the seedling can break through the pod. If any seeds are floating on the top, they are not viable. Good seed should sink. The peas need this soak so that the seedling can crack through the tough outer shell. As soon as I can move some snow, I will be out planting.
Reply:I'm in zone 5 (Wisconsin) and I've planted sugar snap peas as early as March, but if the ground is still frozen you'll have to wait a couple of weeks yet. I've got the itch to get out there too but yesterday we got slammed with 14" of snow!! Also, if you plant this soon be aware that it may be a wasted effort if we get a late frost....
Any-hoo, with sugar snaps I plant a few rows every 2 weeks throughout Spring and Summer, not in full sun and we have the yummy little guys all season long!
Good luck and Happy Easter!
I live in zone 6 USA and I'd like to know when you have had success planting sweet peas?
I live in Northern Michigan. Peas go into the ground as soon as you can dig a hole. Right now we havent thawed yet. Peas only need the ground to be 40 degrees in orde to germinate. If you wait until later in the year, like June, the peas succumb to sun. They cannot tolerate hot days. They will bolt. So as soon as your ground is 40 degrees, go to it. Soak your peas in a pot of water overnight so that the seedling can break through the pod. If any seeds are floating on the top, they are not viable. Good seed should sink. The peas need this soak so that the seedling can crack through the tough outer shell. As soon as I can move some snow, I will be out planting.
Reply:I'm in zone 5 (Wisconsin) and I've planted sugar snap peas as early as March, but if the ground is still frozen you'll have to wait a couple of weeks yet. I've got the itch to get out there too but yesterday we got slammed with 14" of snow!! Also, if you plant this soon be aware that it may be a wasted effort if we get a late frost....
Any-hoo, with sugar snaps I plant a few rows every 2 weeks throughout Spring and Summer, not in full sun and we have the yummy little guys all season long!
Good luck and Happy Easter!
I am going to use the green garden netting you get for my sweet peas....?
.....to climb up as this seems to be the best solution to having something that cant be seen. i.e a trelis on the wall is very obvious etc
Any opinion on using this? Anyone done this before and have some tips??
I am going to use the green garden netting you get for my sweet peas....?
I have used black string netting to run sweet peas and morning glories up on sides of my house. It was very nice because the little tendrils from vines could catch on and cling to netting very easily.
The drawback I found was on windy days when the wind would blow the vines hard enough that they would get sliced right off because of sharpness of netting.
The next year I switched to plastic green netting on sides of house and had no problems and vines ran crazy on it. Just make sure you secure it very tight so it doesn't rip down from strong winds.
Reply:Yes, I've used netting. It works fine.
It can be annoying to de-vine to used next year. But when the vines are spent, if I just rip it all, and then wait until the vines are dry dry dry, it's eaiser to get it all off, and store the netting for next year.
Any opinion on using this? Anyone done this before and have some tips??
I am going to use the green garden netting you get for my sweet peas....?
I have used black string netting to run sweet peas and morning glories up on sides of my house. It was very nice because the little tendrils from vines could catch on and cling to netting very easily.
The drawback I found was on windy days when the wind would blow the vines hard enough that they would get sliced right off because of sharpness of netting.
The next year I switched to plastic green netting on sides of house and had no problems and vines ran crazy on it. Just make sure you secure it very tight so it doesn't rip down from strong winds.
Reply:Yes, I've used netting. It works fine.
It can be annoying to de-vine to used next year. But when the vines are spent, if I just rip it all, and then wait until the vines are dry dry dry, it's eaiser to get it all off, and store the netting for next year.
Determine the amount of food energy(kJ) of 81.89g of sweet peas if they contain 0.8% fat, 3.2% protein, 8% c..
carbohydrates. Using this info,
Fuel value kJ/g
17 carbs
38 fat
17 protein
Determine the amount of food energy(kJ) of 81.89g of sweet peas if they contain 0.8% fat, 3.2% protein, 8% c..
%26gt; Fat: 1 gram = 9 calories Protein: 1 gram = 4 calories Carbohydrates: 1 gram = 4 calories
%26gt; 1 calorie = 4.184 joules
so fat = 81.89 x 0.008 0.66g x 9cal = 5.94 cals
= 0.66g
protein = 81.89 x 0.032 2.62g x 4cal = 10.48 cals
= 2.62g
carbs = 81.89 x 0.08 7.9g x 4cal = 31.6 cals
= 7.9g
31.6 + 10.48 + 5.94 = 48.02 calories total
48.02cals x 4.184 joules = 200.9 Joules total
1000 joules = 1 kj ---%26gt; so 200.9 joules = Aprox 0.2 kj
So fuel value would be 0.2Kj/g
*Its late so I dont know if I did this right but I tried my best =)
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Fuel value kJ/g
17 carbs
38 fat
17 protein
Determine the amount of food energy(kJ) of 81.89g of sweet peas if they contain 0.8% fat, 3.2% protein, 8% c..
%26gt; Fat: 1 gram = 9 calories Protein: 1 gram = 4 calories Carbohydrates: 1 gram = 4 calories
%26gt; 1 calorie = 4.184 joules
so fat = 81.89 x 0.008 0.66g x 9cal = 5.94 cals
= 0.66g
protein = 81.89 x 0.032 2.62g x 4cal = 10.48 cals
= 2.62g
carbs = 81.89 x 0.08 7.9g x 4cal = 31.6 cals
= 7.9g
31.6 + 10.48 + 5.94 = 48.02 calories total
48.02cals x 4.184 joules = 200.9 Joules total
1000 joules = 1 kj ---%26gt; so 200.9 joules = Aprox 0.2 kj
So fuel value would be 0.2Kj/g
*Its late so I dont know if I did this right but I tried my best =)
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Do you think it's gross to mix mashed potatoes, sweet peas, and kechup?
I had a friend who mixed ketchup with everything, but I'm not all that fond of the stuff. This particular mixture does not some especially appetizing to me, but I'm sure someone likes those foods that way. Each to his own.
Do you think it's gross to mix mashed potatoes, sweet peas, and kechup?
nope, if people eat shepards pie with ketchup on it, then thats about the same
Reply:yes
Reply:I love ketchup on with my mashed potatoes. I never tried to mix in peas. Sound good to me. I'll give it a try. It's like my grandpa used to say. It all goes to the same place.
Reply:I love mashed potatioes and sweet peas...maybe some ketchup on the side but I have never tried it mixed in so I can't say that I DON'T like it
Reply:I eat my mashed potatoes with ketchup mixed in, so no :)
Reply:Sounds pretty icky to me but whatever makes you happy
Reply:well i ate mash potatoes with ketchup and mustard plus whipped cream when i was pregant. so no not really not with peas i hate them
Reply:I love mashed potatoes and sweet peas mixed together, but I've never tried it with ketchup. Sounds like it would be gross, but who knows...maybe I'll give it a whirl sometime!
Reply:EEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:yeah its sorta yuck i eat mashed potatoes and sweet peas and kechup but not all mixed together........................
Reply:My favorite foods is mashed potatoes %26amp; sweet peas. But I've never tried ketchup with it. I just might have to try that.
Reply:yah
Reply:Well, I was ok with it until you added the ketchup. That ain't right. It would be the same as eating a strong tomato in paste with lumps in it. Ugh.
Reply:No.
Reply:No, not at all my nephew does it all the time.He adds ketchup to just about everything he eats.Eat what you like and don't worry about what everyone says as long as you enjoy it.
Reply:Not at all I often, heat some corn %26amp; peas and make a ketchup, mustard and onion gravy. Yummy
Reply:No,I think it would be more delicious!
Reply:Gross no, you can't separate them after you eat them.
Do you think it's gross to mix mashed potatoes, sweet peas, and kechup?
nope, if people eat shepards pie with ketchup on it, then thats about the same
Reply:yes
Reply:I love ketchup on with my mashed potatoes. I never tried to mix in peas. Sound good to me. I'll give it a try. It's like my grandpa used to say. It all goes to the same place.
Reply:I love mashed potatioes and sweet peas...maybe some ketchup on the side but I have never tried it mixed in so I can't say that I DON'T like it
Reply:I eat my mashed potatoes with ketchup mixed in, so no :)
Reply:Sounds pretty icky to me but whatever makes you happy
Reply:well i ate mash potatoes with ketchup and mustard plus whipped cream when i was pregant. so no not really not with peas i hate them
Reply:I love mashed potatoes and sweet peas mixed together, but I've never tried it with ketchup. Sounds like it would be gross, but who knows...maybe I'll give it a whirl sometime!
Reply:EEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:yeah its sorta yuck i eat mashed potatoes and sweet peas and kechup but not all mixed together........................
Reply:My favorite foods is mashed potatoes %26amp; sweet peas. But I've never tried ketchup with it. I just might have to try that.
Reply:yah
Reply:Well, I was ok with it until you added the ketchup. That ain't right. It would be the same as eating a strong tomato in paste with lumps in it. Ugh.
Reply:No.
Reply:No, not at all my nephew does it all the time.He adds ketchup to just about everything he eats.Eat what you like and don't worry about what everyone says as long as you enjoy it.
Reply:Not at all I often, heat some corn %26amp; peas and make a ketchup, mustard and onion gravy. Yummy
Reply:No,I think it would be more delicious!
Reply:Gross no, you can't separate them after you eat them.
Which parts of the following are modified-ginger,cucumber,sweet peas,cactus,radish.baniyan,pic... plant,grass
ginger, radish and baniyan tree have modified roots and cactus has modified stem
What is the best way to plant sweet peas from seed?
I have an old gardening book with about three pages of somewhat conflicting advice. The universal element appears to be well aged manure and secondarily, lots of well rotted leaves.
I have never had success with annual sweet peas (although I do have the perennial) in all my years of gardening and I have river bottom soil in my garden. This year, I added lots of chicken manure and decaying leaves to various areas of the garden and planted sweet peas. I soaked some of the seeds, did not soak others - I will see what happens. The seeds should be sprouting shortly. Mid April is about as late as the seeds can be planted here in Ohio, Zone 5b. A lot of the directions say to plant as soon as the soil can be worked. Once the weather heats up, there is no chance at all.
What is the best way to plant sweet peas from seed?
soak them in a saucer of water and kitchen paper for a week or more until they sprout.then plant out in pots or outside if weather is suitable.
I have never had success with annual sweet peas (although I do have the perennial) in all my years of gardening and I have river bottom soil in my garden. This year, I added lots of chicken manure and decaying leaves to various areas of the garden and planted sweet peas. I soaked some of the seeds, did not soak others - I will see what happens. The seeds should be sprouting shortly. Mid April is about as late as the seeds can be planted here in Ohio, Zone 5b. A lot of the directions say to plant as soon as the soil can be worked. Once the weather heats up, there is no chance at all.
What is the best way to plant sweet peas from seed?
soak them in a saucer of water and kitchen paper for a week or more until they sprout.then plant out in pots or outside if weather is suitable.
When is a good time to plant sweet peas?
Plant when your average daily high is 55F. If you're starting the seeds indoors, plant them 30 days before you set them outside (see above). Sweet peas are an early plant and tolerate frost very well. I live in southern Michigan and will put my sweet peas outdoors around April 1. Pansies are another excellent annual for putting outdoors early.
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Does anyone have a recipe for creamed sweet peas?
Creamed Peas Recipe
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
Season to taste.
1 can peas (drained) or package frozen baby peas,
Directions:
Melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Add flour. Add and blend over low heat for 3-5 minutes Stir milk in slowly
Cook and stir the sauce with a wire wisk or wooden spoon until thickened and smooth. Season to taste. Stir in peas I use either drained can peas or frozen baby peas, both are good. I also double the recipe, it's according how many will be eating.
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Baby Sweet Peas With Honey Pecan Butter Recipe
Ingredients:
1 (16-oz.) pkg. Frozen Baby Sweet Peas
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans
Directions:
Cook peas as directed on package; drain well.
Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan; stir in honey and pecans. Pour over peas; stir to blend.
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Ingredients:
2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
2/3 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
Directions:
In a medium saucepan, combine peas, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir in butter. In a small bowl, whisk together cream, flour, and sugar. Stir mixture into peas. Cook over medium-high heat until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
I hope one of the three will help!!
Does anyone have a recipe for creamed sweet peas?
CREAMED PEAS
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
1 package frozen baby peas,
Melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Add flour. Add and blend over low heat for 3-5 minutes Stir milk in slowly
Cook and stir the sauce with a wire wisk or wooden spoon until thickened and smooth. Season to taste. Stir in frozen baby peas.
Reply:I open a can of peas and throw in a can of Campbells Cream of Mushroom soup
at low heat
.......mmmmmmm
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
Season to taste.
1 can peas (drained) or package frozen baby peas,
Directions:
Melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Add flour. Add and blend over low heat for 3-5 minutes Stir milk in slowly
Cook and stir the sauce with a wire wisk or wooden spoon until thickened and smooth. Season to taste. Stir in peas I use either drained can peas or frozen baby peas, both are good. I also double the recipe, it's according how many will be eating.
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Baby Sweet Peas With Honey Pecan Butter Recipe
Ingredients:
1 (16-oz.) pkg. Frozen Baby Sweet Peas
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans
Directions:
Cook peas as directed on package; drain well.
Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan; stir in honey and pecans. Pour over peas; stir to blend.
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Ingredients:
2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
2/3 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
Directions:
In a medium saucepan, combine peas, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir in butter. In a small bowl, whisk together cream, flour, and sugar. Stir mixture into peas. Cook over medium-high heat until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
I hope one of the three will help!!
Does anyone have a recipe for creamed sweet peas?
CREAMED PEAS
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
1 package frozen baby peas,
Melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Add flour. Add and blend over low heat for 3-5 minutes Stir milk in slowly
Cook and stir the sauce with a wire wisk or wooden spoon until thickened and smooth. Season to taste. Stir in frozen baby peas.
Reply:I open a can of peas and throw in a can of Campbells Cream of Mushroom soup
at low heat
.......mmmmmmm
Auburn Ca,Which is better for breakfast;Sweet Peas or The Auburn Breakfast Club?
Depends on your mood.
Auburn Ca,Which is better for breakfast;Sweet Peas or The Auburn Breakfast Club?
~Sweet Peas would be my first choice! ~
Auburn Ca,Which is better for breakfast;Sweet Peas or The Auburn Breakfast Club?
~Sweet Peas would be my first choice! ~
Do you think I could still sow sweet peas for flowering this year?
I know that it is better to sow early autumn for spring flowering however, I missed out and I do not like the bought plants
Should I just got for it?
Do you think I could still sow sweet peas for flowering this year?
Sweet peas like cool conditions, depending on your locale it may be a little late. I would go for it unless they are seeds of a strain you particullarily value, in which case refrigerate till fall.
Reply:Sometimes people can get a second harvest of peas in the fall, much like you can do with lettuce.
That said, I would try a few now - they may or may not flower. I would save some for later in the season and see how that goes. Otherwise, you are stuck with bought plants.
I hope you have better luck next year!
Reply:i think you can grow them on your window sill or in a green house
Reply:Try planting them in straight manure.
Reply:Peas can be plated early!*
Should I just got for it?
Do you think I could still sow sweet peas for flowering this year?
Sweet peas like cool conditions, depending on your locale it may be a little late. I would go for it unless they are seeds of a strain you particullarily value, in which case refrigerate till fall.
Reply:Sometimes people can get a second harvest of peas in the fall, much like you can do with lettuce.
That said, I would try a few now - they may or may not flower. I would save some for later in the season and see how that goes. Otherwise, you are stuck with bought plants.
I hope you have better luck next year!
Reply:i think you can grow them on your window sill or in a green house
Reply:Try planting them in straight manure.
Reply:Peas can be plated early!*
Is it true that kidney beans and sweet peas are good for dogs?
Thanks in advance
Is it true that kidney beans and sweet peas are good for dogs?
i don't think i want to give my dog beans
Reply:Will those give them gas? Puppy farts = bad news.
Reply:veggies are good for your dog.
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Is it true that kidney beans and sweet peas are good for dogs?
i don't think i want to give my dog beans
Reply:Will those give them gas? Puppy farts = bad news.
Reply:veggies are good for your dog.
adult teeth
I have a packet of Cliff Richard sweet peas,are they planted in the sun,I think he was best with the Shadows.?
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I have a packet of Cliff Richard sweet peas,are they planted in the sun,I think he was best with the Shadows.?
They should be planted now or very soon depending on where you live...They like the cooler weather...They do indeed need FULL sun to produce well ..heres a picture of my trellises in Full sun..
Reply:i think cliff richard should be planted in the sun
Reply:Yes, I agree Cliff Richard should be planted in the sun - but put him close to 'the shadows', I think he'd like that.
Reply:They ARE planted in the sun and you are so right about the Shadows. Life is like that though. I once had a blue hosta named Elvis Lives and he doesn't, not really. Oh well.
I have a packet of Cliff Richard sweet peas,are they planted in the sun,I think he was best with the Shadows.?
They should be planted now or very soon depending on where you live...They like the cooler weather...They do indeed need FULL sun to produce well ..heres a picture of my trellises in Full sun..
Reply:i think cliff richard should be planted in the sun
Reply:Yes, I agree Cliff Richard should be planted in the sun - but put him close to 'the shadows', I think he'd like that.
Reply:They ARE planted in the sun and you are so right about the Shadows. Life is like that though. I once had a blue hosta named Elvis Lives and he doesn't, not really. Oh well.
When should I plants my seeds of sweet peas ? ( I am in the Ohio valley )?
Plant your sweet peas as soon as the soil has warmed. You can tell by shoving your finger down into it. Is it warm or cold? When it's warm soak your seeds for at least a few hours if not over night so that they can germinate a little more quickly than if they had to gather all that moisture from the soil. Sweet peas are wonderful. My grandmothers were always beautiful and fragrant. Like most plants sweet peas can be a little site specific. I've seen them thrive in many spots and I've seen them fail a few times in places that you would have thought would produce. Adding organic material to your soil on a regular basis is excellent and well worth the effort.
When should I plants my seeds of sweet peas ? ( I am in the Ohio valley )?
Check the Farmers Almanac online, it's free to find the best planting days.
When should I plants my seeds of sweet peas ? ( I am in the Ohio valley )?
Check the Farmers Almanac online, it's free to find the best planting days.
What spices are good in canned sweet peas that my kids will like?
I like mine with butter and maybe a little Ms. Dash. Everything tastes better with cheese. Can you put them in a casserole they are easier to eat when mixed in something.
What spices are good in canned sweet peas that my kids will like?
I've looked around quite a bit. It seems that peas are usually only seasoned with salt and pepper, and occasionally, if searved creamed, with nutmeg. Onions are often cooked with them, and sometimes a bit of celery, too.
I checked all kinds of recipes for hot and cold dishes with peas. I think I'd try seasonings that my children liked in other foods.
Reply:I don't usually like regular peas but I do like the baby peas in the cans of LeSeur peas.
What spices are good in canned sweet peas that my kids will like?
I've looked around quite a bit. It seems that peas are usually only seasoned with salt and pepper, and occasionally, if searved creamed, with nutmeg. Onions are often cooked with them, and sometimes a bit of celery, too.
I checked all kinds of recipes for hot and cold dishes with peas. I think I'd try seasonings that my children liked in other foods.
Reply:I don't usually like regular peas but I do like the baby peas in the cans of LeSeur peas.
I successfully grew 2 types of sweet peas this year and now I'm wondering how to care for them over winter
I want to know if I should cut the plants down this fall or wait until the spring. I also want to know if I should "harvest" the seed pods or should I let them pop open on their own on the plants?
I successfully grew 2 types of sweet peas this year and now I'm wondering how to care for them over winter
this fall? are you on the right site its autumn over here and you dont care for sweet peas its what us brits call an annual plant it it flowers sets its own seed then dies that's your lot possible to keep seed but will not come true to colour of original have a nice day
Reply:Sweet peas are annuals (not perennials), hence the plant is finished after one year of blooming. Pull the whole plants out and discard. You would be better off planting new seeds early again next spring. You can keep the seeds from this year's plants and plant them next spring, but they might not be as showy as they were this year.
Reply:I'm not sure what you're after. Pea plants aren't perennials, they're dead meat anyway.
Harvest the peas, save some to plant. Let them dry out and store them in a paper bag in a dry place over the winter. They don't need to be in the pod, but if you take them out do it gently so as not to damage the seeds. Otherwise, you can let them partially dry in the pods before you take them out.
In the spring, pretty early on because peas are an early garden species, plant them in a well-tilled soil about an inch deep and about 4 inches apart.
Teeth Cleaning
I successfully grew 2 types of sweet peas this year and now I'm wondering how to care for them over winter
this fall? are you on the right site its autumn over here and you dont care for sweet peas its what us brits call an annual plant it it flowers sets its own seed then dies that's your lot possible to keep seed but will not come true to colour of original have a nice day
Reply:Sweet peas are annuals (not perennials), hence the plant is finished after one year of blooming. Pull the whole plants out and discard. You would be better off planting new seeds early again next spring. You can keep the seeds from this year's plants and plant them next spring, but they might not be as showy as they were this year.
Reply:I'm not sure what you're after. Pea plants aren't perennials, they're dead meat anyway.
Harvest the peas, save some to plant. Let them dry out and store them in a paper bag in a dry place over the winter. They don't need to be in the pod, but if you take them out do it gently so as not to damage the seeds. Otherwise, you can let them partially dry in the pods before you take them out.
In the spring, pretty early on because peas are an early garden species, plant them in a well-tilled soil about an inch deep and about 4 inches apart.
Teeth Cleaning
How can I spice up some sweet peas?
Garlic, Butter, and a pinch of sugar...
How can I spice up some sweet peas?
INGREDIENTS
15 ounces peas
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish, drained
1 hard-cooked egg, chopped
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, combine peas, onion, relish, egg and jalapeno. Stir in mayonnaise and cheese. Chill for at least two hours before serving.
INGREDIENTS
1 (3 pound) boneless corned beef brisket
1 1/2 cups peas
1 large head cabbage, quartered
1 medium turnip, peeled and cubed
6 carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
6 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Dumplings:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup water
DIRECTIONS
Cover the corned beef with cold water and soak overnight in the refrigerator.
Drain the beef and place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with fresh water. Place the yellow peas in a triple layer of cheesecloth and tie securely. Place the bag inside the Dutch oven with the beef. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 hours.
After 2 hours, add the chopped cabbage, turnip, and carrots to the pot. Simmer for 25 minutes.
Add the chopped potatoes and simmer an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are fork tender.
While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the dumpling dough as follows: Combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl, then add the water a little bit at a time to make a pasty dough. You may not need to add all of the water. Divide the dough into 6 balls. Be careful not to over-handle the dough.
During the last 5 to 10 minutes of simmering the vegetables, place the dough balls on top of the vegetables and cover with a lid. Allow the dumplings to steam in the pot for 7 minutes.
When the dumplings are cooked through, remove all ingredients from the pot and arrange on a warm serving platter. Remove the cooked peas from the cheesecloth bag and mash with the butter and black pepper. Serve alongside the beef and vegetables.
INGREDIENTS
10 ounces peas
1 (15 ounce) can sliced beets, drained and diced
2 tablespoons chopped onion (optional)
1/2 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together the peas, beets, onion and salad dressing. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes, before serving.
Reply:my mother used to serve "creamed" peas. I knowi t had flower and milk in it and a little cornstarch, and maybe a tad of sugar. It was great...
on holidays mom would add the Christmas nut roll that had raisins and poppyseed in it with sugar, but in broken off pieces of the roll into a can of sweet peas. It tasted scrumptuous.
Reply:Sautee up some pancetta in a non stick pan. Let it get crispy. Once this is done add the peas and sautee with a little salt and pepper. YUM!
Reply:Occasionally I crush some rosemary and add it to the peas while they are cooking - just to give it a little something different.
Also, occasionally I cook the peas and corn and crushed rosemary together.
I like either of these when I am serving chicken of some kind.
BBWCHATT
The old lady in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Reply:Try just a touch of mint either fresh or dried. Not too much or it will taste like chewing gum. Of course butter goes in it too.
How can I spice up some sweet peas?
INGREDIENTS
15 ounces peas
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish, drained
1 hard-cooked egg, chopped
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, combine peas, onion, relish, egg and jalapeno. Stir in mayonnaise and cheese. Chill for at least two hours before serving.
INGREDIENTS
1 (3 pound) boneless corned beef brisket
1 1/2 cups peas
1 large head cabbage, quartered
1 medium turnip, peeled and cubed
6 carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
6 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Dumplings:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup water
DIRECTIONS
Cover the corned beef with cold water and soak overnight in the refrigerator.
Drain the beef and place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with fresh water. Place the yellow peas in a triple layer of cheesecloth and tie securely. Place the bag inside the Dutch oven with the beef. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 hours.
After 2 hours, add the chopped cabbage, turnip, and carrots to the pot. Simmer for 25 minutes.
Add the chopped potatoes and simmer an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are fork tender.
While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the dumpling dough as follows: Combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl, then add the water a little bit at a time to make a pasty dough. You may not need to add all of the water. Divide the dough into 6 balls. Be careful not to over-handle the dough.
During the last 5 to 10 minutes of simmering the vegetables, place the dough balls on top of the vegetables and cover with a lid. Allow the dumplings to steam in the pot for 7 minutes.
When the dumplings are cooked through, remove all ingredients from the pot and arrange on a warm serving platter. Remove the cooked peas from the cheesecloth bag and mash with the butter and black pepper. Serve alongside the beef and vegetables.
INGREDIENTS
10 ounces peas
1 (15 ounce) can sliced beets, drained and diced
2 tablespoons chopped onion (optional)
1/2 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together the peas, beets, onion and salad dressing. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes, before serving.
Reply:my mother used to serve "creamed" peas. I knowi t had flower and milk in it and a little cornstarch, and maybe a tad of sugar. It was great...
on holidays mom would add the Christmas nut roll that had raisins and poppyseed in it with sugar, but in broken off pieces of the roll into a can of sweet peas. It tasted scrumptuous.
Reply:Sautee up some pancetta in a non stick pan. Let it get crispy. Once this is done add the peas and sautee with a little salt and pepper. YUM!
Reply:Occasionally I crush some rosemary and add it to the peas while they are cooking - just to give it a little something different.
Also, occasionally I cook the peas and corn and crushed rosemary together.
I like either of these when I am serving chicken of some kind.
BBWCHATT
The old lady in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Reply:Try just a touch of mint either fresh or dried. Not too much or it will taste like chewing gum. Of course butter goes in it too.
Which are the most hardy sweet peas?
Hi Charlie.
All you probably need to know can be read here:
http://www.rpsweetpeas.co.uk/Articals.ht...
However most sweet peas are grown as annuals as they are short lived in colder climates. There is a wild form of Lathyrus that is attractive, but has little or no scent.
To be honest I'd grow them from seed each year to get the best flower and scent from a specific species or hybrid. It's really easy and you'll get decent blooms and good scent.
If you want to grow the wild one, then I'm sure it is available online if you do a search on wild lathyrus.
Hope that helps and you get the plants you want.
Which are the most hardy sweet peas?
there is a hardy sweet pea but it only comes in one colour -lavender. It has lots of seed pots and self-seeds. Other sweet peas seem not to be able to survive outside in the winter.
Reply:Bird's Eye?
All you probably need to know can be read here:
http://www.rpsweetpeas.co.uk/Articals.ht...
However most sweet peas are grown as annuals as they are short lived in colder climates. There is a wild form of Lathyrus that is attractive, but has little or no scent.
To be honest I'd grow them from seed each year to get the best flower and scent from a specific species or hybrid. It's really easy and you'll get decent blooms and good scent.
If you want to grow the wild one, then I'm sure it is available online if you do a search on wild lathyrus.
Hope that helps and you get the plants you want.
Which are the most hardy sweet peas?
there is a hardy sweet pea but it only comes in one colour -lavender. It has lots of seed pots and self-seeds. Other sweet peas seem not to be able to survive outside in the winter.
Reply:Bird's Eye?
In Upstate NY; when can sweet peas be planted outside?
Peas can be planted as soon as the ground can be tilled. They'll take a little frost with no problems. You can cover them with a little mulch such as straw or leaves. Not to heavy on the mulch.
How deep do you plant sweet peas?
Not very deep at all. When I was growing up on the farm we grew lots of sweet peas. ! 1/2 to 2 inches deep.
How deep do you plant sweet peas?
i'd get quality seeds from the garden center and go with recom.
spacing %26amp; depth. till the soil first. it's a summer crop so plant in
spring after frost.
Reply:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_pea
Reply:i dont CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:1 inch deep in late winter.
Reply:5 inch
Reply:I use my finger to bury them and I only go about as far down as the quick of my finger nail...I'd say that's about a 1/2 inch... They don't need to be planted deeply... but it's best if you do have some kind of trellis for them to climb.
Reply:About a half an inch or so... -maybe alittle deeper if your soil is well tilled.
Reply:bout half ur thumb depth.
Reply:not that deep just dig a hole that is about 3 inches deep, plant and yea shall reap :D
Reply:unless the package has a recommendationprinted there on, most seeds should be planted to a depth that will cover the seed with a layer of soil the thickness of the individual seed.
Reply:The flowers???
I was just watching the news and they were talking about having to plant them now for spring and to plant them shallow about 2 to 3 inches deep.
Reply:so that's what you call him?
Reply:It will say on the package and will vary on the part of country you are living. If you don't have the package, take a look the next time you are in the home and garden center of the store and read the back of one. You'll be safer this way.
Reply:How deep is the ocean.
How deep is the sea.
How deep do you plant.
A sweet pea seed.
If you where the ground,
and me a sweet pea.
I would plant my seed.
Deep in thee.
Then I would wait
for it to grow.
Not too fast.
Not too slow.
Reply:The rule of thumb for seeds in general is twice the depth of the diameter of the seed. Also, too deep and it'll rot; too shallow, and it won't root, and risk being food for some creature.
Reply:When I die, you can plant this sweet pea 6 feet under, hon.
Reply:It doesn't matter. Seed-based plants have been surface-sown since the beginning of plants. Just throw them on the ground, water them, and then put your cat out there to guard them from the birds.
But seriously, you'll first want to take them out of the can. Warm them slightly with a little butter. Then eat them. Poop them out in your garden the next morning. This will also give them a fertilizer boost to start with. Since only the strongest ones will survive you'll be guaranteed to have a good crop.
Good luck!
Reply:In a row .
Reply:1/2 to 1 "
Reply:sorry this is quite long.
Sweet peas are one of the easiest flowering annuals to start from seed. Sweet peas are commonly direct seeded in the garden. Give them a site with full to partial sun and deep, rich, loamy, moist but well-drained soil. Add plenty of organic matter (compost, well-rotted manure, leaf mold, or humus) to enrich the soil and make it more friable.
'Pastel Sunset' sweet pea
Sweet peas are most successful when they are started at times with cooler temperatures. Each region has its own unique "season" for growing sweet peas. In western North America, sweet pea seeds should be sown from August forward to maximize winter and spring flowering. Although sweet peas can be killed back by hard freezes, they are reasonably cold hardy and can take frost without much damage to plants. Cooler night temperatures extend the enjoyment of sweet pea flowers in the west into the summer months.
In the drier plains states, sweet peas can be started early indoors for transplanting or sown directly after the harshest weather has passed. Cut flower growers in Colorado have successfully grown sweet peas through high summer temperatures by mulching heavily as plants mature and weather heats up.
In the south, sow seed in November or December for early spring fresh cut flowers. In the mid-west and northeast non-coastal areas, sow seed indoors in February and transplant into the garden when the ground thaws. Alternatively, seed can be sown directly into prepared garden soil in April. Finally, the coastal areas of the northeast are excellent areas to grow sweet peas for spring use.
Sowing Seed
Sweet peas will need about 50 days of cool temperatures (under 60º F) to bloom gloriously in your garden. Sweet pea seed has a hard, water insoluble seed coat. There is no evidence that soaking sweet peas will increase germination. Nicking the outside coating of a sweet pea seed will allow rapid hydration of seeds and does both speed and increase germination. Nicking can be easily accomplished by using a nail clipper to score the sweet pea seed coat. Sweet pea seed will germinate in soil at temperatures of 55º to 65º F or 13º to 18º C.
Plant seeds in holes that are about two inches (two knuckles) deep. Drop two to four seeds per hole, with holes spaced four to six inches apart. Water thoroughly and keep soil moist until seeds have sprouted. Expect germination in about 10 to 21 days. Once the seedlings are growing, water regularly to promote strong, healthy growth. When the seedlings are three to four inches high, thin them out, leaving the most vigorous-looking plants four to six inches apart. Sowing seeds each week over several weeks will further extend the time you get to enjoy your sweet peas. Grow them in peat pots or four-inch plastic pots filled with a soil free seed-starting mix. Sow two or three seeds per pot - pushing each an inch down into the potting mix. Cover with mix, water, and put the pots in a cool, dark place. After about 10 days, keep an eye out for new shoots emerging above the soil. At that point, bring the plants out into the light. Keep them in a cool place (below 55°F.); if they are coddled in a warm room, they won’t be tough enough to transplant outdoors without a lengthy hardening off period. When the seedlings have two sets of real leaves, thin to one plant per pot. Transplant into the garden about a month before the last frost date, as soon as the soil is workable - the shoots are tough and won’t be bothered by light frost. Allow 6 inches between climbing varieties, 12 inches between dwarf bushy types.
When planting tall, long vine sweet peas, it’s best to place the stake or support in the ground at the same time as the seed or transplants to avoid damaging the roots. Trellises are the most common supports, yet there are other climbing options. Bird netting strung between two stakes, string, twine, or fishing line hung from the top of a split rail fence, a bamboo teepee, brush stakes - all are good verticals for sweet peas to climb. Unless the support is up against a wall, sow seeds on all sides, producing an eye-catching array of blooms that can be seen from all directions. Once the plants have been thinned, mulch them well; a four- to six-inch layer of organic mulch will keep the roots cool and extend the growing season.
Garden Care
Do not over fertilize or you’ll wind up with very deep green leaves but few flowers. A balanced 20-20-20 slow release fertilizer blended into the soil at planting time works fine for the initial plant development. Alternatively, organic fertilizers are also excellent for sweet peas. Additional mulching with composted manure will help retain soil moisture and provide nutrients for strong plant growth and flowering.
If blooms are not cut regularly, deadhead the plant as soon as flowers fade. Allowing the plant to produce seedpods will reduce overall flower production. Removing spent blooms will ensure more blooms.
Possible Problems
The first challenge for sweet peas, like other direct-sown seeds, is to avoid being plucked out of the ground by voracious birds, mice, squirrels, and other critters. As seedlings, sweet peas are vulnerable to birds, slugs, and snails, especially if fall-planted in a warm climate. Preventative measures often deter a problem before it has a chance to get started. Follow these guidelines for healthier plants. Plant sweet peas in an area that gets good air circulation. Water early in the day so the leaves are dry by nightfall; wet leaves are a magnet for fungus. Think of sweet peas like food crops. Rotate planting areas so that the sweet peas are grown in the same space once every four years. Don’t grow sweet peas where other legumes are growing or grew last year. Legumes include garden peas, beans of all types, peanuts, and clover.
How to Grow From Purchased Plants
You may find sweet peas sold as plants particularly at some specialty nurseries or garden centers. There may be ready-made container plantings of sweet peas - an instant garden. Sweet peas need tender care when transplanted, so look for plants in individual earth friendly pots or peat pots. The larger the pot, the better. Right before planting, snip off any flowers or flower buds. This is the time to get the roots well established so they can support the growing plant’s needs. Even though you sacrifice early blooms, you’ll be rewarded with bigger plants with an abundance of larger flowers.
Plant into prepared garden soil or a container. With transplants, it’s even more important to plant the support before digging the plant in to keep the precious roots out of harm’s way. Try to keep the root ball together. Plant it at the same depth as it was originally growing. Lightly firm the soil around it and water. Wait a week to ten days before mulching. Be sure to keep the mulch at least an inch away from the stem of the plant until plants are well established. Otherwise you could smother the stem or be likely to encourage insects, pests, and diseases.
Container Culture
The introduction of 'Cupid' - the first dwarf sweet pea - at the turn of the 19th century brought sweet peas into the realm of containers. Their diminutive size suits hanging baskets, window boxes, pots, urns, and all other sorts of containers. There are many dwarf sweet pea types available from mail order catalogs or in seed packets purchased at stores. Climbing sweet peas also make great container plants. Instead of sowing one or two seeds at the center of the container, make a circle of seeds - spaced a couple of inches apart - an inch in from the rim of the pot. In the limited space of a container, it’s easiest to plant the support and then sow the seeds around it. For larger containers, tomato cages are perfect supports; the legs can be pushed into the potting mix. Since sweet pea shoots aren’t bothered by frost, you can set a container of sweet peas out in the garden in early spring (at the same time you’d plant seeds outside.)
Bring the Outdoors In - Container Plants
When the first flowers appear, start cutting flowering stems for indoor bouquets. In addition to adding the sweet perfume in the house, you’re encouraging the plant to produce more flowers. Cut stems every other day, early in the morning when they are the freshest. For climbing varieties, thinning lateral shoots that start at the base of leaves will reduce vegetative growth, increase flower production, and encourage better air circulation around the plant.
The stems will look full when you first arrange them and the remaining buds will open as the first blooms fade. Be sure to remove any leaves that are below water level in the vase. A bouquet of sweet peas can easily last a week indoors if you cut off 1/4 to 1/2 inch at the base of each stem and change the water daily.
Reply:How deep do I pee? Never thought about it actually...... :)
Reply:see above answers.
Reply:I soak them over night. Roll themin some nitrogen fixer and plant. Some times I can not find the fixer so I just throw them in the garden. I have a pea fense. I some times use the square tomatoe cages for them to grow onbecause I can not store them. By the time the peas are gone it is time to plant tomatoes
Reply:Not too deep, but not right on top of the soil. Hmmmm... I'd say about 1-1/12 inches should do it.
Reply:one and a half inches... basically. this will help if you have a wet spring season.
:D
oh and 2 inches apart in case you get a bountious crop so they don't suffocate one another.
Reply:as deep as u like. it will come out itself.
Reply:2inch
Reply:2 or 3 inches into the rich soil.
Reply:a few cm deep
Reply:thouhgt of answering this question but i think u have enough answers. so, just collecting my 2 points
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How deep do you plant sweet peas?
i'd get quality seeds from the garden center and go with recom.
spacing %26amp; depth. till the soil first. it's a summer crop so plant in
spring after frost.
Reply:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_pea
Reply:i dont CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:1 inch deep in late winter.
Reply:5 inch
Reply:I use my finger to bury them and I only go about as far down as the quick of my finger nail...I'd say that's about a 1/2 inch... They don't need to be planted deeply... but it's best if you do have some kind of trellis for them to climb.
Reply:About a half an inch or so... -maybe alittle deeper if your soil is well tilled.
Reply:bout half ur thumb depth.
Reply:not that deep just dig a hole that is about 3 inches deep, plant and yea shall reap :D
Reply:unless the package has a recommendationprinted there on, most seeds should be planted to a depth that will cover the seed with a layer of soil the thickness of the individual seed.
Reply:The flowers???
I was just watching the news and they were talking about having to plant them now for spring and to plant them shallow about 2 to 3 inches deep.
Reply:so that's what you call him?
Reply:It will say on the package and will vary on the part of country you are living. If you don't have the package, take a look the next time you are in the home and garden center of the store and read the back of one. You'll be safer this way.
Reply:How deep is the ocean.
How deep is the sea.
How deep do you plant.
A sweet pea seed.
If you where the ground,
and me a sweet pea.
I would plant my seed.
Deep in thee.
Then I would wait
for it to grow.
Not too fast.
Not too slow.
Reply:The rule of thumb for seeds in general is twice the depth of the diameter of the seed. Also, too deep and it'll rot; too shallow, and it won't root, and risk being food for some creature.
Reply:When I die, you can plant this sweet pea 6 feet under, hon.
Reply:It doesn't matter. Seed-based plants have been surface-sown since the beginning of plants. Just throw them on the ground, water them, and then put your cat out there to guard them from the birds.
But seriously, you'll first want to take them out of the can. Warm them slightly with a little butter. Then eat them. Poop them out in your garden the next morning. This will also give them a fertilizer boost to start with. Since only the strongest ones will survive you'll be guaranteed to have a good crop.
Good luck!
Reply:In a row .
Reply:1/2 to 1 "
Reply:sorry this is quite long.
Sweet peas are one of the easiest flowering annuals to start from seed. Sweet peas are commonly direct seeded in the garden. Give them a site with full to partial sun and deep, rich, loamy, moist but well-drained soil. Add plenty of organic matter (compost, well-rotted manure, leaf mold, or humus) to enrich the soil and make it more friable.
'Pastel Sunset' sweet pea
Sweet peas are most successful when they are started at times with cooler temperatures. Each region has its own unique "season" for growing sweet peas. In western North America, sweet pea seeds should be sown from August forward to maximize winter and spring flowering. Although sweet peas can be killed back by hard freezes, they are reasonably cold hardy and can take frost without much damage to plants. Cooler night temperatures extend the enjoyment of sweet pea flowers in the west into the summer months.
In the drier plains states, sweet peas can be started early indoors for transplanting or sown directly after the harshest weather has passed. Cut flower growers in Colorado have successfully grown sweet peas through high summer temperatures by mulching heavily as plants mature and weather heats up.
In the south, sow seed in November or December for early spring fresh cut flowers. In the mid-west and northeast non-coastal areas, sow seed indoors in February and transplant into the garden when the ground thaws. Alternatively, seed can be sown directly into prepared garden soil in April. Finally, the coastal areas of the northeast are excellent areas to grow sweet peas for spring use.
Sowing Seed
Sweet peas will need about 50 days of cool temperatures (under 60º F) to bloom gloriously in your garden. Sweet pea seed has a hard, water insoluble seed coat. There is no evidence that soaking sweet peas will increase germination. Nicking the outside coating of a sweet pea seed will allow rapid hydration of seeds and does both speed and increase germination. Nicking can be easily accomplished by using a nail clipper to score the sweet pea seed coat. Sweet pea seed will germinate in soil at temperatures of 55º to 65º F or 13º to 18º C.
Plant seeds in holes that are about two inches (two knuckles) deep. Drop two to four seeds per hole, with holes spaced four to six inches apart. Water thoroughly and keep soil moist until seeds have sprouted. Expect germination in about 10 to 21 days. Once the seedlings are growing, water regularly to promote strong, healthy growth. When the seedlings are three to four inches high, thin them out, leaving the most vigorous-looking plants four to six inches apart. Sowing seeds each week over several weeks will further extend the time you get to enjoy your sweet peas. Grow them in peat pots or four-inch plastic pots filled with a soil free seed-starting mix. Sow two or three seeds per pot - pushing each an inch down into the potting mix. Cover with mix, water, and put the pots in a cool, dark place. After about 10 days, keep an eye out for new shoots emerging above the soil. At that point, bring the plants out into the light. Keep them in a cool place (below 55°F.); if they are coddled in a warm room, they won’t be tough enough to transplant outdoors without a lengthy hardening off period. When the seedlings have two sets of real leaves, thin to one plant per pot. Transplant into the garden about a month before the last frost date, as soon as the soil is workable - the shoots are tough and won’t be bothered by light frost. Allow 6 inches between climbing varieties, 12 inches between dwarf bushy types.
When planting tall, long vine sweet peas, it’s best to place the stake or support in the ground at the same time as the seed or transplants to avoid damaging the roots. Trellises are the most common supports, yet there are other climbing options. Bird netting strung between two stakes, string, twine, or fishing line hung from the top of a split rail fence, a bamboo teepee, brush stakes - all are good verticals for sweet peas to climb. Unless the support is up against a wall, sow seeds on all sides, producing an eye-catching array of blooms that can be seen from all directions. Once the plants have been thinned, mulch them well; a four- to six-inch layer of organic mulch will keep the roots cool and extend the growing season.
Garden Care
Do not over fertilize or you’ll wind up with very deep green leaves but few flowers. A balanced 20-20-20 slow release fertilizer blended into the soil at planting time works fine for the initial plant development. Alternatively, organic fertilizers are also excellent for sweet peas. Additional mulching with composted manure will help retain soil moisture and provide nutrients for strong plant growth and flowering.
If blooms are not cut regularly, deadhead the plant as soon as flowers fade. Allowing the plant to produce seedpods will reduce overall flower production. Removing spent blooms will ensure more blooms.
Possible Problems
The first challenge for sweet peas, like other direct-sown seeds, is to avoid being plucked out of the ground by voracious birds, mice, squirrels, and other critters. As seedlings, sweet peas are vulnerable to birds, slugs, and snails, especially if fall-planted in a warm climate. Preventative measures often deter a problem before it has a chance to get started. Follow these guidelines for healthier plants. Plant sweet peas in an area that gets good air circulation. Water early in the day so the leaves are dry by nightfall; wet leaves are a magnet for fungus. Think of sweet peas like food crops. Rotate planting areas so that the sweet peas are grown in the same space once every four years. Don’t grow sweet peas where other legumes are growing or grew last year. Legumes include garden peas, beans of all types, peanuts, and clover.
How to Grow From Purchased Plants
You may find sweet peas sold as plants particularly at some specialty nurseries or garden centers. There may be ready-made container plantings of sweet peas - an instant garden. Sweet peas need tender care when transplanted, so look for plants in individual earth friendly pots or peat pots. The larger the pot, the better. Right before planting, snip off any flowers or flower buds. This is the time to get the roots well established so they can support the growing plant’s needs. Even though you sacrifice early blooms, you’ll be rewarded with bigger plants with an abundance of larger flowers.
Plant into prepared garden soil or a container. With transplants, it’s even more important to plant the support before digging the plant in to keep the precious roots out of harm’s way. Try to keep the root ball together. Plant it at the same depth as it was originally growing. Lightly firm the soil around it and water. Wait a week to ten days before mulching. Be sure to keep the mulch at least an inch away from the stem of the plant until plants are well established. Otherwise you could smother the stem or be likely to encourage insects, pests, and diseases.
Container Culture
The introduction of 'Cupid' - the first dwarf sweet pea - at the turn of the 19th century brought sweet peas into the realm of containers. Their diminutive size suits hanging baskets, window boxes, pots, urns, and all other sorts of containers. There are many dwarf sweet pea types available from mail order catalogs or in seed packets purchased at stores. Climbing sweet peas also make great container plants. Instead of sowing one or two seeds at the center of the container, make a circle of seeds - spaced a couple of inches apart - an inch in from the rim of the pot. In the limited space of a container, it’s easiest to plant the support and then sow the seeds around it. For larger containers, tomato cages are perfect supports; the legs can be pushed into the potting mix. Since sweet pea shoots aren’t bothered by frost, you can set a container of sweet peas out in the garden in early spring (at the same time you’d plant seeds outside.)
Bring the Outdoors In - Container Plants
When the first flowers appear, start cutting flowering stems for indoor bouquets. In addition to adding the sweet perfume in the house, you’re encouraging the plant to produce more flowers. Cut stems every other day, early in the morning when they are the freshest. For climbing varieties, thinning lateral shoots that start at the base of leaves will reduce vegetative growth, increase flower production, and encourage better air circulation around the plant.
The stems will look full when you first arrange them and the remaining buds will open as the first blooms fade. Be sure to remove any leaves that are below water level in the vase. A bouquet of sweet peas can easily last a week indoors if you cut off 1/4 to 1/2 inch at the base of each stem and change the water daily.
Reply:How deep do I pee? Never thought about it actually...... :)
Reply:see above answers.
Reply:I soak them over night. Roll themin some nitrogen fixer and plant. Some times I can not find the fixer so I just throw them in the garden. I have a pea fense. I some times use the square tomatoe cages for them to grow onbecause I can not store them. By the time the peas are gone it is time to plant tomatoes
Reply:Not too deep, but not right on top of the soil. Hmmmm... I'd say about 1-1/12 inches should do it.
Reply:one and a half inches... basically. this will help if you have a wet spring season.
:D
oh and 2 inches apart in case you get a bountious crop so they don't suffocate one another.
Reply:as deep as u like. it will come out itself.
Reply:2inch
Reply:2 or 3 inches into the rich soil.
Reply:a few cm deep
Reply:thouhgt of answering this question but i think u have enough answers. so, just collecting my 2 points
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Can you buy Spenser sweet peas in Australia?
4 seasons store on ebay have Spencer sweet pea seed for $3.60
Also, found them today at Diggers Seed's outlet at Garden Of St.Erth, Blackwood, Vic. Same price
Also, found them today at Diggers Seed's outlet at Garden Of St.Erth, Blackwood, Vic. Same price
Any tips for prizewinning sweet peas?
I want to win the cup this year. I grow 'em cordon method and cut off side shoots et cetera but so does everyone else. I need an edge!
Any tips for prizewinning sweet peas?
For a start sow the seeds in the Autumn, pinch the tip out after three leaves and overwinter in cold frame or frostfree greenhouse and then plant out in Spring. As rightly said deeply dug and well manured. good luck.
Reply:Grow them indoors, i.e. in a greenhouse, but make sure the glass is slightly shaded otherwise they'll get scorched and burned. Keep the air slightly moist by misting once or twice a day. Use good quality plant food (not manure! it's too strong), good quality compost and just the right amount of watering. Also, choose a good strong breed in the first place. Keep air movement and drafts to an absolute minimum, any movement of the leaves and especially the flowers, will cause them to grow slightly smaller than they otherwise would. Sssshhhhhhhh!
Reply:Lots of manure works wonders. I know this sounds obvious but it makes such a huge difference to the blooms.
Reply:Rub seeds with sandpaper %26amp; plant seeds individually in compost inside the cardboard tube from a toilet roll. (Tube is half-filled with the compost. This encourages both roots %26amp; shoots to grow straight).
Start in greenhouse or on windowsill; plant outside after frosts.
Any tips for prizewinning sweet peas?
For a start sow the seeds in the Autumn, pinch the tip out after three leaves and overwinter in cold frame or frostfree greenhouse and then plant out in Spring. As rightly said deeply dug and well manured. good luck.
Reply:Grow them indoors, i.e. in a greenhouse, but make sure the glass is slightly shaded otherwise they'll get scorched and burned. Keep the air slightly moist by misting once or twice a day. Use good quality plant food (not manure! it's too strong), good quality compost and just the right amount of watering. Also, choose a good strong breed in the first place. Keep air movement and drafts to an absolute minimum, any movement of the leaves and especially the flowers, will cause them to grow slightly smaller than they otherwise would. Sssshhhhhhhh!
Reply:Lots of manure works wonders. I know this sounds obvious but it makes such a huge difference to the blooms.
Reply:Rub seeds with sandpaper %26amp; plant seeds individually in compost inside the cardboard tube from a toilet roll. (Tube is half-filled with the compost. This encourages both roots %26amp; shoots to grow straight).
Start in greenhouse or on windowsill; plant outside after frosts.
When can I plant sweet peas in San Diego?
As soon as the soil is warm.... soaking the seeds over night does soften the shell and works well.
When can I plant sweet peas in San Diego?
Mar-April would be a good time.
Reply:feb i would think would work, be sure and soak your peas over night before planting
When can I plant sweet peas in San Diego?
Mar-April would be a good time.
Reply:feb i would think would work, be sure and soak your peas over night before planting
What height pole is best for sweet peas (veggies, not the flower) & sugar snap peas?
would 4' be ok or do I need taller?
What height pole is best for sweet peas (veggies, not the flower) %26amp; sugar snap peas?
I've always used about 4' high poles, and they've worked well. Usually I put out several poles and run string between them so the peas will have somewhere to vine if they want to spread out more.
Reply:Four feet should be just about right. I'm 5 feet tall, and the gardens I've seen have plants that are shorter than me by a foot or so (I don't have space for a veggie garden, unfortunately, as I'm in an apartment), so 4 feet sounds about right :-)
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What height pole is best for sweet peas (veggies, not the flower) %26amp; sugar snap peas?
I've always used about 4' high poles, and they've worked well. Usually I put out several poles and run string between them so the peas will have somewhere to vine if they want to spread out more.
Reply:Four feet should be just about right. I'm 5 feet tall, and the gardens I've seen have plants that are shorter than me by a foot or so (I don't have space for a veggie garden, unfortunately, as I'm in an apartment), so 4 feet sounds about right :-)
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Can you grow Sweet Peas or Nicotiana as house plants?
I am without a garden right now, but I would love to grow some favourites indoors anyway.
Thank you.
Can you grow Sweet Peas or Nicotiana as house plants?
Sweetpeas need deep soil with plenty of well roted manure to flourish so the answer to that is no. Nicotiana on the other hand should do well indoors as long as you give them a feed once a fortnight and make sure they get plenty of water.
Reply:I should'nt think so.
Reply:You could try the sweet peas near the window and let them have as much light as possible and go for the smaller variety as you do not want 6ft flowers indoors, and the nicotiana should be no problem. Any chance of a window box until you have a garden.
Reply:What you need to do is to plant these in a trough instead of pots, that way the plants have more room to put their roots into.
Because these garden plants need light all around you need to imitate the light outside, you need a big cardboard box and have it so that you have 3 sides and the top is open, cover two opposite sides and the back with kitchen foil, stand the trough up so that it is on the side that has no foil on it, the three sides that have the foil on them should be facing the window so that when the natural light hits the kitchen foil the plants have an all round natural light supply
Reply:i thnk sweet peas wud start to take up 2 much room
Thank you.
Can you grow Sweet Peas or Nicotiana as house plants?
Sweetpeas need deep soil with plenty of well roted manure to flourish so the answer to that is no. Nicotiana on the other hand should do well indoors as long as you give them a feed once a fortnight and make sure they get plenty of water.
Reply:I should'nt think so.
Reply:You could try the sweet peas near the window and let them have as much light as possible and go for the smaller variety as you do not want 6ft flowers indoors, and the nicotiana should be no problem. Any chance of a window box until you have a garden.
Reply:What you need to do is to plant these in a trough instead of pots, that way the plants have more room to put their roots into.
Because these garden plants need light all around you need to imitate the light outside, you need a big cardboard box and have it so that you have 3 sides and the top is open, cover two opposite sides and the back with kitchen foil, stand the trough up so that it is on the side that has no foil on it, the three sides that have the foil on them should be facing the window so that when the natural light hits the kitchen foil the plants have an all round natural light supply
Reply:i thnk sweet peas wud start to take up 2 much room
Why are my sweet peas dying?
they were alright to start with now the leaves are yellow
Why are my sweet peas dying?
In hot,dry spells sweet peas need lots of water and nutrients. If grown in the garden without water and nutrients the leaves will turn yellow. Grown in a tub (that retains water) they will thrive (in current weather conditions).
Reply:They have probably gone to seed
Reply:they are a cool weather plant, when it gets to hot they die out,
Reply:Not enough water hun...they need tons of the stuff every day..also..once they start flowering..keep picking then..then you will have flowers blooming all summer!
Reply:Sweet peas love lots of water.
Reply:They need plenty, plenty of water + a good feed, Miracle Grow or similar. If grown in pots, there may be no nutrients left in soil.
Also pick any dead flowers off, to stop them going to seed.
Reply:my sweet peas grow in containers, and they do great. my tricks:
- water well every evening, even if it was raining (check to be sure: soil needs to be moist)
- once a week water with diluted tomato %26amp; veg food
- cut the flowers as soon as all buds on the stem are opened
- sweet pea likes 'head in the sun, feet in the shade', so i planted a mix of lobillia and poppies to cover the base of the plants: it looks great and also helps in keeping the water balance
good luck!
Reply:water to much or none the sun
Reply:The problem is not a lack of water or nutrient deficency. I agree with bllnickie, it's a cool weather plant and its gotten to hot for them.
Reply:How hot is your weather? They tend to die out when weather gets hot. Mine are dead by late June. And that is how they die, they go pale and yellow then finally dry out. I always pull mine up and plant a hot weather veggie in its place.
Reply:Perhaps they aren't getting ehough water. Sometimes too much sun makes the leaves go yellow. Are any of your other flowers and plants looking sick? If they are, a pest.disease could be causing the yellow colouring of the leaves.
Reply:Because of LONDons hose pipe ban!
Reply:I like sweet peas. Buy some more and try watering them.
Reply:need more magnesium
Reply:lack of water.
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Why are my sweet peas dying?
In hot,dry spells sweet peas need lots of water and nutrients. If grown in the garden without water and nutrients the leaves will turn yellow. Grown in a tub (that retains water) they will thrive (in current weather conditions).
Reply:They have probably gone to seed
Reply:they are a cool weather plant, when it gets to hot they die out,
Reply:Not enough water hun...they need tons of the stuff every day..also..once they start flowering..keep picking then..then you will have flowers blooming all summer!
Reply:Sweet peas love lots of water.
Reply:They need plenty, plenty of water + a good feed, Miracle Grow or similar. If grown in pots, there may be no nutrients left in soil.
Also pick any dead flowers off, to stop them going to seed.
Reply:my sweet peas grow in containers, and they do great. my tricks:
- water well every evening, even if it was raining (check to be sure: soil needs to be moist)
- once a week water with diluted tomato %26amp; veg food
- cut the flowers as soon as all buds on the stem are opened
- sweet pea likes 'head in the sun, feet in the shade', so i planted a mix of lobillia and poppies to cover the base of the plants: it looks great and also helps in keeping the water balance
good luck!
Reply:water to much or none the sun
Reply:The problem is not a lack of water or nutrient deficency. I agree with bllnickie, it's a cool weather plant and its gotten to hot for them.
Reply:How hot is your weather? They tend to die out when weather gets hot. Mine are dead by late June. And that is how they die, they go pale and yellow then finally dry out. I always pull mine up and plant a hot weather veggie in its place.
Reply:Perhaps they aren't getting ehough water. Sometimes too much sun makes the leaves go yellow. Are any of your other flowers and plants looking sick? If they are, a pest.disease could be causing the yellow colouring of the leaves.
Reply:Because of LONDons hose pipe ban!
Reply:I like sweet peas. Buy some more and try watering them.
Reply:need more magnesium
Reply:lack of water.
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Which varieties of sweet peas are best for growing in hanging baskets?
I know most are meant to climb upwards but there are also those that like to grow down from a hanging basket - could you please let me know which varieties these are please?
Which varieties of sweet peas are best for growing in hanging baskets?
Dwarf sweet peas are the "craze" right now and so you have many varieties you can choose from.
Little Sweetheart
Cupid
Bijou
Pixie Princess
If you go to Google and put in "sweet pea, dwarf" and it will bring you LOTS of sources and info on what you are looking for.Otherwise visit seed companies websites like
www.burpees.com
www.gurneys.com
www.thompson-morgan.com
Reply:"Little Sweetheart" are the best ones and so adorable in baskets. Otherwise any of the vining types can be used as they will scramble in many different directions.
Reply:hanging baskets might be a bit small look for a seed variety that's tiny or special kind for hanging baskets you might have to find a gardening site and order it usually when I grow them they are about five feet tall sometimes talllergood luck also call your local nursery they will know good luck
Which varieties of sweet peas are best for growing in hanging baskets?
Dwarf sweet peas are the "craze" right now and so you have many varieties you can choose from.
Little Sweetheart
Cupid
Bijou
Pixie Princess
If you go to Google and put in "sweet pea, dwarf" and it will bring you LOTS of sources and info on what you are looking for.Otherwise visit seed companies websites like
www.burpees.com
www.gurneys.com
www.thompson-morgan.com
Reply:"Little Sweetheart" are the best ones and so adorable in baskets. Otherwise any of the vining types can be used as they will scramble in many different directions.
Reply:hanging baskets might be a bit small look for a seed variety that's tiny or special kind for hanging baskets you might have to find a gardening site and order it usually when I grow them they are about five feet tall sometimes talllergood luck also call your local nursery they will know good luck
How to grow Sweet peas?
Should i sow in the ground or in pots
How to grow Sweet peas?
It is a little late for Sweet Peas (but then again I am a Canadian) they are very much like Morning Gloies, they are a trailing flower so you will want to but them near a trellis, or some other climbing source.
I put morning glories in a big outdoor urn this year with those ugly little wire garden "fences" that no one uses anymore, one in front and one behind, then once they got started i put a narrow but tall trellis in the urn/tub.
Sweet peas are very much the same, if you do not give them anything to climb up... they will grow in a mass and might not flower.
*** Best of luck ***
Secondary thought...... also they will start quicker if you put the seads in a damp papertowel/ shallow bowl with a weeeee bit of water for a day or two before planting into whatever you decide. They will actually grow roots then when they go outside they will thrive moe quickly =)
Reply:you plant them in the soil where you want them to grow but make sure they have warmth
Reply:Read the seed packet.
Reply:It depends on your climate and on the type of sweet peas. There are some (such as Knee High) that bloom on plants that only grow about a foot tall. Those can be grown to maturity in pots. The more traditional vining type do best in the ground, although I have had success growing them in large pots with trellises. Even if you are going to ultimately plant them in the ground, you can start the seeds in pots and transplant the seedlings if you want, although they are generally pretty easy to grow just planted in the ground.
The seeds will germinate faster if you soak them in water for an hour or so before you plant them.
If you live in a mild climate, you can plant sweet peas in late summer and fall for bloom next spring. I live north of San Francisco, where we get frost but rarely hard freezes, and I almost always have success starting the seeds in the fall. If you live where it gets very cold, though, you'd be better off to wait until spring. Sweet peas will take a bit of frost, but a hard freeze will do them in.
Reply:Ask Popeye and Olive Oyl.... sorry please accept my apologies but I couldn't resist.
Reply:You can sow in the Autumn to get them off to a good start and flower early next year, they're not very hardy but will manage against a south facing wall.
I'd soak the seeds for 48 hours before planting, they are slow to germinate and that helps them along a bit.
Reply:i would put them in pots in the greenhouse
Reply:1. Choose a site in full sun with rich, well-drained soil.
2. Soak sweet pea seeds in warm water for 2 to 6 hours before planting.
3. Plant seeds in early spring, as soon as the soil has thawed thoroughly. Soil temperatures and moisture levels vary widely at this time of year - if you don't see any seedlings after a week or so, replant.
4. Once seeds have germinated, thin plants so that they stand 6 to 12 inches apart.
5. Provide support for your sweet peas to climb (unless they're the dwarf, bushy types that need no support) - they can grow up to 8 feet tall. Good support candidates include netting, trellises, arbors, fences and string supports.
6. Keep soil evenly moist. Mulching is a good idea.
7. Trim or pinch faded flowers to promote longer blooming.
8. Fertilize every two to four weeks, or work in a slow-release fertilizer at planting time. Sweet peas are heavy feeders.
9. Tear out and discard plants after heat arrives and they begin to look ratty.
Tips:
Blooming in pinks, blues, lavenders and creams, sweet peas thrive in cool weather and die out when temperatures regularly top 80 degrees F.
Look for varieties that say they're heat-tolerant - they'll bloom longer before summer's heat hits.
Warnings:
Not all sweet peas are fragrant; choose varieties that specify fragrance.
How to grow Sweet peas?
It is a little late for Sweet Peas (but then again I am a Canadian) they are very much like Morning Gloies, they are a trailing flower so you will want to but them near a trellis, or some other climbing source.
I put morning glories in a big outdoor urn this year with those ugly little wire garden "fences" that no one uses anymore, one in front and one behind, then once they got started i put a narrow but tall trellis in the urn/tub.
Sweet peas are very much the same, if you do not give them anything to climb up... they will grow in a mass and might not flower.
*** Best of luck ***
Secondary thought...... also they will start quicker if you put the seads in a damp papertowel/ shallow bowl with a weeeee bit of water for a day or two before planting into whatever you decide. They will actually grow roots then when they go outside they will thrive moe quickly =)
Reply:you plant them in the soil where you want them to grow but make sure they have warmth
Reply:Read the seed packet.
Reply:It depends on your climate and on the type of sweet peas. There are some (such as Knee High) that bloom on plants that only grow about a foot tall. Those can be grown to maturity in pots. The more traditional vining type do best in the ground, although I have had success growing them in large pots with trellises. Even if you are going to ultimately plant them in the ground, you can start the seeds in pots and transplant the seedlings if you want, although they are generally pretty easy to grow just planted in the ground.
The seeds will germinate faster if you soak them in water for an hour or so before you plant them.
If you live in a mild climate, you can plant sweet peas in late summer and fall for bloom next spring. I live north of San Francisco, where we get frost but rarely hard freezes, and I almost always have success starting the seeds in the fall. If you live where it gets very cold, though, you'd be better off to wait until spring. Sweet peas will take a bit of frost, but a hard freeze will do them in.
Reply:Ask Popeye and Olive Oyl.... sorry please accept my apologies but I couldn't resist.
Reply:You can sow in the Autumn to get them off to a good start and flower early next year, they're not very hardy but will manage against a south facing wall.
I'd soak the seeds for 48 hours before planting, they are slow to germinate and that helps them along a bit.
Reply:i would put them in pots in the greenhouse
Reply:1. Choose a site in full sun with rich, well-drained soil.
2. Soak sweet pea seeds in warm water for 2 to 6 hours before planting.
3. Plant seeds in early spring, as soon as the soil has thawed thoroughly. Soil temperatures and moisture levels vary widely at this time of year - if you don't see any seedlings after a week or so, replant.
4. Once seeds have germinated, thin plants so that they stand 6 to 12 inches apart.
5. Provide support for your sweet peas to climb (unless they're the dwarf, bushy types that need no support) - they can grow up to 8 feet tall. Good support candidates include netting, trellises, arbors, fences and string supports.
6. Keep soil evenly moist. Mulching is a good idea.
7. Trim or pinch faded flowers to promote longer blooming.
8. Fertilize every two to four weeks, or work in a slow-release fertilizer at planting time. Sweet peas are heavy feeders.
9. Tear out and discard plants after heat arrives and they begin to look ratty.
Tips:
Blooming in pinks, blues, lavenders and creams, sweet peas thrive in cool weather and die out when temperatures regularly top 80 degrees F.
Look for varieties that say they're heat-tolerant - they'll bloom longer before summer's heat hits.
Warnings:
Not all sweet peas are fragrant; choose varieties that specify fragrance.
Who likes sweet peas?
Well do you mean the veg or the flowers? I like both...
Who likes sweet peas?
me me me
Reply:Me
Reply:nope not really
Reply:I like them
Reply:i will only eat them in something like a casserole I will not eat them plain or in other veggies.
Reply:Only the sweet "early June" ones. Tiniest sweetest.
Reply:yummy ;)
Reply:i love them
Reply:me
Reply:Me Me me with a spoon full of butter and a dash of Garlic powder and black pepper
Reply:Not me.
Reply:Yucky...I don't like peas at all!
Reply:I prefer corn
Reply:Love 'em
Who likes sweet peas?
me me me
Reply:Me
Reply:nope not really
Reply:I like them
Reply:i will only eat them in something like a casserole I will not eat them plain or in other veggies.
Reply:Only the sweet "early June" ones. Tiniest sweetest.
Reply:yummy ;)
Reply:i love them
Reply:me
Reply:Me Me me with a spoon full of butter and a dash of Garlic powder and black pepper
Reply:Not me.
Reply:Yucky...I don't like peas at all!
Reply:I prefer corn
Reply:Love 'em
I planted sweet peas in my Santa Cruz, CA garden in March and I've only seen one sprout! Why?
This is more or less the same time I've planted for several years with huge success.I have used essentially the same brand of seeds. We have had an inordinate amount of rain this year.
I planted sweet peas in my Santa Cruz, CA garden in March and I've only seen one sprout! Why?
As I recall, you guys had a really wet spring? It could be that with the combination of wet and cold weather, the seeds have rotted in the ground. If you replant now you should be okay.
Reply:because the seeds maybe old and not plantable. Or maybe its the soil.
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I planted sweet peas in my Santa Cruz, CA garden in March and I've only seen one sprout! Why?
As I recall, you guys had a really wet spring? It could be that with the combination of wet and cold weather, the seeds have rotted in the ground. If you replant now you should be okay.
Reply:because the seeds maybe old and not plantable. Or maybe its the soil.
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Are your sweet peas poor this year?
mine only half usual height
Are your sweet peas poor this year?
No but I think its because I planted them out in march!. There over six foot high now and I've been cutting flowers from them for the past week or so. I just watered them as the weather warmed up and they shot up a few days later. Although I wont need to water them of late as all the rain we've had up here in Bolton.
Reply:Only put ours in last week and they seem to be OK
but weather ain't that good and it brings out them
flicking slugs,that's the wife's job to get rid of them. lol
Reply:my sweet peas are doing well just about to flower. plenty of manure.
Reply:Not sure as yet, mine have been very slow coming up. Have you fed them at all?
Reply:Give them some tomato food, tomoatorite
Reply:No, theyre fine
Reply:i,m sweetpea and i'm not poor not rich either- no seriously they do seem to be on the small side don't they
Reply:Mine as well but i put that down to not starting them off till this March. I usually got them going about sept for the following year. Try that it might work for you , it does for me !
Reply:mine look lovely - they fell over yesterday though but have managed to rescue them :o)
they are against a hot south facing wall in a sheltered garden
Are your sweet peas poor this year?
No but I think its because I planted them out in march!. There over six foot high now and I've been cutting flowers from them for the past week or so. I just watered them as the weather warmed up and they shot up a few days later. Although I wont need to water them of late as all the rain we've had up here in Bolton.
Reply:Only put ours in last week and they seem to be OK
but weather ain't that good and it brings out them
flicking slugs,that's the wife's job to get rid of them. lol
Reply:my sweet peas are doing well just about to flower. plenty of manure.
Reply:Not sure as yet, mine have been very slow coming up. Have you fed them at all?
Reply:Give them some tomato food, tomoatorite
Reply:No, theyre fine
Reply:i,m sweetpea and i'm not poor not rich either- no seriously they do seem to be on the small side don't they
Reply:Mine as well but i put that down to not starting them off till this March. I usually got them going about sept for the following year. Try that it might work for you , it does for me !
Reply:mine look lovely - they fell over yesterday though but have managed to rescue them :o)
they are against a hot south facing wall in a sheltered garden
How do sweet peas know which way to grow to grab a fence or post? I have seen them lean over to grab a post.?
And some people will tell you there is no God. I think one of the most amazing wonders in nature is how plants know things. Like, how do they know to grow their leaves and branches out to a point so sharp that it can pierce your skin with only minor pressure. How do they know what causes us pain? It blows the mind.
How do sweet peas know which way to grow to grab a fence or post? I have seen them lean over to grab a post.?
They don't "know". They just do. Like ivy, or clamatis, or any other climbing plant. Some do and some don't. Cucumbers will climb a trellis if one is close enough, if not they just run along the ground till they "touch" something. I bet it has to do with the natural instinct to put as many leaves as possible as high as possible to get as much sun as possible. That sounds possible! :)
Reply:Although they seem to "reach out and grab" something that they can't possibly SEE...it's not sight that gets them there.
If you were to film the plant 24 hours a day, and then speed it up to look at it, you'll find that it moves around quite a bit while growing. If the tendril actually hits somthing, it will impede the movement long enough so that the quick growing tendrils' sprialing affect will catch the object.
How do sweet peas know which way to grow to grab a fence or post? I have seen them lean over to grab a post.?
They don't "know". They just do. Like ivy, or clamatis, or any other climbing plant. Some do and some don't. Cucumbers will climb a trellis if one is close enough, if not they just run along the ground till they "touch" something. I bet it has to do with the natural instinct to put as many leaves as possible as high as possible to get as much sun as possible. That sounds possible! :)
Reply:Although they seem to "reach out and grab" something that they can't possibly SEE...it's not sight that gets them there.
If you were to film the plant 24 hours a day, and then speed it up to look at it, you'll find that it moves around quite a bit while growing. If the tendril actually hits somthing, it will impede the movement long enough so that the quick growing tendrils' sprialing affect will catch the object.
How do sweet peas reproduce?
After the sweet pea has bloomed it produces a bean pod, you let the bean mature and dry then take the seed out and let them dry store them in dry dark place, then in early spring, soak the seed, and lay them in soft moist earth, transplant seedlings and make sure there is support for it to grow, best seeds I ever bought were in the UK from BOLTON and son
ROBERT BOLTON %26amp; SON, Birdbrook, Halstead, Essex CO9 4BQ, England. Sweet pea specialist since 1901. Over 50 named varieties including dwarf, old-fashioned, mixed selections and collections. Some varieties bred by Bolton. Many award-winners.
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Seeds from sweet peas fell off when plant flowers died in the fall, will these seeds take root, this year?
My dead sweetpea stems are still on my treliss. It is spring now, is it too late to cut them back? I was told they were annuals, but they were up when we moved in 2 years ago, and came up again last year. The seeds from the pods, fell onto the ground when flowers died. Will those seeds take roots and grow this year ?
Seeds from sweet peas fell off when plant flowers died in the fall, will these seeds take root, this year?
If you have had a mild winter you may get some self setters. The best thing to do is harvest the seed in fall, keep them frost free and dry throught the winter, then plant them in 3'' pots in spring. You can then plant them where you like without transplanting.
Reply:yep --they probably will--are you talking bout edible sweet peas --English peas to some people--or the vine called sweet peas that is inedible--if its the former--they maybe immature seeds and will not come up-- if they are the flowering kind they will do what nature meant for them to do and replenish their self
Reply:quite likely. Nasturtiums do this as well. Planted some 5 yrs ago,they seed themselves every year and give me free plants. The autumn frosts kill off the plants but I find the seeds germinate all through the winter
Park Hotel Ahrensburg
Seeds from sweet peas fell off when plant flowers died in the fall, will these seeds take root, this year?
If you have had a mild winter you may get some self setters. The best thing to do is harvest the seed in fall, keep them frost free and dry throught the winter, then plant them in 3'' pots in spring. You can then plant them where you like without transplanting.
Reply:yep --they probably will--are you talking bout edible sweet peas --English peas to some people--or the vine called sweet peas that is inedible--if its the former--they maybe immature seeds and will not come up-- if they are the flowering kind they will do what nature meant for them to do and replenish their self
Reply:quite likely. Nasturtiums do this as well. Planted some 5 yrs ago,they seed themselves every year and give me free plants. The autumn frosts kill off the plants but I find the seeds germinate all through the winter
Park Hotel Ahrensburg
Am growing sweet peas inside to give a head start. Soil is mildewy. Help?
I removed the plastic top cover %26amp; turned on a sun lamp. However, many of the seeds haven't germinated yet. What should I do?
Am growing sweet peas inside to give a head start. Soil is mildewy. Help?
From my experience, sweet peas do not transplant well. The mildew grew before you removed the top cover so that means they weren't getting enough air circulation. I would wait until it is mild enough to plant outdoors.
The Muse
Reply:I like to use NO DAMP. It's a liquid I mix with the water %26amp; it sterilizes the soil so tender new plants don't rot off at the surface of the soil. Good Luck with your sweet peas.
The Muse Report It
Reply:i agree with Raul. but i would wait a while longer before throwing the seeds away, sometimes it take a long time for them to germinate.
Reply:Start over. Use new dirt, and not so much water.
Am growing sweet peas inside to give a head start. Soil is mildewy. Help?
From my experience, sweet peas do not transplant well. The mildew grew before you removed the top cover so that means they weren't getting enough air circulation. I would wait until it is mild enough to plant outdoors.
The Muse
Reply:I like to use NO DAMP. It's a liquid I mix with the water %26amp; it sterilizes the soil so tender new plants don't rot off at the surface of the soil. Good Luck with your sweet peas.
The Muse Report It
Reply:i agree with Raul. but i would wait a while longer before throwing the seeds away, sometimes it take a long time for them to germinate.
Reply:Start over. Use new dirt, and not so much water.
Poll:- Sugar sweet Peas or Fresh carrots ?
Jo
Poll:- Sugar sweet Peas or Fresh carrots ?
peas in fact i'm going to have that for tonight with rice and chicken
Reply:Fresh carrots!! x
Reply:fresh and raw carrots yummy
Reply:Fresh Carrots.
Reply:carrots and peas together
Reply:fresh carrots for me, I don't really like peas!
Reply:I like fresh carrots
Reply:Snow peas and thin slender fresh carrots.
Reply:Fresh Carrots with ranch dressing to dip it in . xx
Reply:Fresh carrots ...... raw with ranch or onion dip, cooked, or roasted ...... = )
Reply:Sugar sweet peas because they are green which is better for you and carrots have a ton of calories in them
Poll:- Sugar sweet Peas or Fresh carrots ?
peas in fact i'm going to have that for tonight with rice and chicken
Reply:Fresh carrots!! x
Reply:fresh and raw carrots yummy
Reply:Fresh Carrots.
Reply:carrots and peas together
Reply:fresh carrots for me, I don't really like peas!
Reply:I like fresh carrots
Reply:Snow peas and thin slender fresh carrots.
Reply:Fresh Carrots with ranch dressing to dip it in . xx
Reply:Fresh carrots ...... raw with ranch or onion dip, cooked, or roasted ...... = )
Reply:Sugar sweet peas because they are green which is better for you and carrots have a ton of calories in them
Are wild sweet peas edible?
The ones that bloom purple and are usually growing along side back roads.
Are wild sweet peas edible?
NO, before you pick and eat any wild plants check with your local Extension agent, get a list of toxic plants.
Reply:sure, why not..........
Reply:only one way to find out ;-)
Reply:no they are poisonous as hell
you will DIE
Reply:No, don't try to eat the wild sweet peas.
I had a dog which suffered the ill-effects but was saved promptly due to the vet. being at hand.
Reply:no u mite die
Are wild sweet peas edible?
NO, before you pick and eat any wild plants check with your local Extension agent, get a list of toxic plants.
Reply:sure, why not..........
Reply:only one way to find out ;-)
Reply:no they are poisonous as hell
you will DIE
Reply:No, don't try to eat the wild sweet peas.
I had a dog which suffered the ill-effects but was saved promptly due to the vet. being at hand.
Reply:no u mite die
My 14 month old will only eat sweet potatos!!?
my 14 month old has become a picky eater. we are feeding him an almost vegetarian diet. he occasionally has chicken or turkey.
i just want to make sure he is eating enough, since we're weaning him off his bottle, so most of his nutrients are coming from his food.
this is his usual daily intake....sound ok?
Breakfast:
either a bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon or yogurt. sometimes he eats a jar of apple sauce or peaches with his oatmeal.
Lunch: variation of jarred sweet potatos, sweet peas, squash or carrots. usually eats one or two jars. we do cheese quesadillas occasionally. also, he'll eat crackers, and maybe some "Lil' Crunchies". 1 cup of pudding.
8 ounces of milk
Dinner: the same as dinner, but i try to get him to eat more. he occasionally has some turkey or chicken.
8 more ounces of milk before sleepy time.
he also snacks a lot. he loves animal crackers, banana cookies, club crackers and gerber puffs. he won't drink juice, so i give him water throughout the day.
My 14 month old will only eat sweet potatos!!?
I wouldn't worry. sounds like he's doing just fine. Most children between 18moths and 3 years go through phases where they will only eat certain foods... favourite with my children is jam sandwiches.
he's getting a Good breakfast, potato is good, veg is better than no veg, and seems like theres plenty of protein too.
water is better than juice anyway as children can rely on juice for their nutrients causing them to not eat properly.
The only thing I would suggest is making your own mash potato, with a bit of cheese and loads of butter in it. Or if he wants ot stick to his jars, trying adding and disguising foods in that.
All will come right in the end, and then you'll be stressing you cant buy enough food to satisfy his appetite! good luck!
Reply:Cups of pudding, jars of processed baby food, crackers, cookies, "puffs," and what are essentially Cheetos ("Lil' Crunchies") are not ideal things to offer, to put it mildly.
Throw out the Gerber garbage and just offer real food. If he doesn't eat it, he doesn't eat it; make with the milk (I assume formula milk, not expressed breast milk?). But stop offering garbage.
Reply:Have you tried giving him raviolis and things like that. He may like them (especially if you give him some with sauce, since it'd be messy). Plus they're a good source of protein. Buy him a variety of the little entrees and see what he likes. It may be a matter of finding a favorite and sticking with it.
Reply:sounds great to me! good job mom. if you want to introduce more foods just put 1 piece of it on his plate, don't mention it to him just let him discover it himself. i find after about 10-20 times of tasting it they will start liking it. it takes time and some things they just don't like.
Reply:FYI It usually takes anywhere up to 7-15 times to get a child to try a new food - Don't get too frustrated yet and it sounds like you are doing a great job as it is.
Mashed bananas in the sweet potatoes are yummy!
Reply:sounds ok to me ,sweat potatos are very nutritious .all kids go through fussy stages but yours sounds like he has a balanced diet , as long as he is still gaining weight he will be fine .if you still worried go get him checked out but he sounds good to me.
Reply:It seems like a big enough variety to me. But I would start more regular foods. Just cut them really small.
Reply:just make sure he gets enough protein, other than that it looks like you are doing great
Reply:try putting cheese on other veggies my lil girls loves it
make sloppy joes
cook smoked sausage with Bar-Q sauce or pork chops
breaded pork chops
fich sticks things like that
mac and cheese
Reply:my sister feed her daughter too many sweet potatoes and carrots and her nose got a little orange!
Reply:sounds enough to me, you say he snacks a lot... i'd make sure he doesn't snack constantly throuhgout the day... you should try to limit the snack time to once a day... at around 4-5 pm... about 4 hours after lunch.
Reply:Sounds like enough to me, I would try to get him on more real food and less baby food though. But he is definitly eating enough!
Reply:It looks to me like you are doing just fine. Don't listen to that uber snob as you call her, that's actually a nice way of putting it. Milk is fine. After they reach a year old, whole milk is best. My doc actually told me that whole milk is best until their 10. Pudding is not going to do any harm to your son. They have plenty of sugar free puddings too. What's a yummy snack going to do to him? Nothing. You are perfectly capable of deciding what's good and bad for your child, I can tell because of how concerned you are about his eating habits. Honestly I don't see anything wrong with how you are approaching him. I have one son who would eat anything you give him and another who is so picky it's frustrating! Just keep offering him food he normally doesn't eat and let him decide to eat it. Good luck and you are doing fine. Some people are so judgmental. Just because we don't make our OWN milk doesn't mean we aren't good parents! Geez.
roots rain
i just want to make sure he is eating enough, since we're weaning him off his bottle, so most of his nutrients are coming from his food.
this is his usual daily intake....sound ok?
Breakfast:
either a bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon or yogurt. sometimes he eats a jar of apple sauce or peaches with his oatmeal.
Lunch: variation of jarred sweet potatos, sweet peas, squash or carrots. usually eats one or two jars. we do cheese quesadillas occasionally. also, he'll eat crackers, and maybe some "Lil' Crunchies". 1 cup of pudding.
8 ounces of milk
Dinner: the same as dinner, but i try to get him to eat more. he occasionally has some turkey or chicken.
8 more ounces of milk before sleepy time.
he also snacks a lot. he loves animal crackers, banana cookies, club crackers and gerber puffs. he won't drink juice, so i give him water throughout the day.
My 14 month old will only eat sweet potatos!!?
I wouldn't worry. sounds like he's doing just fine. Most children between 18moths and 3 years go through phases where they will only eat certain foods... favourite with my children is jam sandwiches.
he's getting a Good breakfast, potato is good, veg is better than no veg, and seems like theres plenty of protein too.
water is better than juice anyway as children can rely on juice for their nutrients causing them to not eat properly.
The only thing I would suggest is making your own mash potato, with a bit of cheese and loads of butter in it. Or if he wants ot stick to his jars, trying adding and disguising foods in that.
All will come right in the end, and then you'll be stressing you cant buy enough food to satisfy his appetite! good luck!
Reply:Cups of pudding, jars of processed baby food, crackers, cookies, "puffs," and what are essentially Cheetos ("Lil' Crunchies") are not ideal things to offer, to put it mildly.
Throw out the Gerber garbage and just offer real food. If he doesn't eat it, he doesn't eat it; make with the milk (I assume formula milk, not expressed breast milk?). But stop offering garbage.
Reply:Have you tried giving him raviolis and things like that. He may like them (especially if you give him some with sauce, since it'd be messy). Plus they're a good source of protein. Buy him a variety of the little entrees and see what he likes. It may be a matter of finding a favorite and sticking with it.
Reply:sounds great to me! good job mom. if you want to introduce more foods just put 1 piece of it on his plate, don't mention it to him just let him discover it himself. i find after about 10-20 times of tasting it they will start liking it. it takes time and some things they just don't like.
Reply:FYI It usually takes anywhere up to 7-15 times to get a child to try a new food - Don't get too frustrated yet and it sounds like you are doing a great job as it is.
Mashed bananas in the sweet potatoes are yummy!
Reply:sounds ok to me ,sweat potatos are very nutritious .all kids go through fussy stages but yours sounds like he has a balanced diet , as long as he is still gaining weight he will be fine .if you still worried go get him checked out but he sounds good to me.
Reply:It seems like a big enough variety to me. But I would start more regular foods. Just cut them really small.
Reply:just make sure he gets enough protein, other than that it looks like you are doing great
Reply:try putting cheese on other veggies my lil girls loves it
make sloppy joes
cook smoked sausage with Bar-Q sauce or pork chops
breaded pork chops
fich sticks things like that
mac and cheese
Reply:my sister feed her daughter too many sweet potatoes and carrots and her nose got a little orange!
Reply:sounds enough to me, you say he snacks a lot... i'd make sure he doesn't snack constantly throuhgout the day... you should try to limit the snack time to once a day... at around 4-5 pm... about 4 hours after lunch.
Reply:Sounds like enough to me, I would try to get him on more real food and less baby food though. But he is definitly eating enough!
Reply:It looks to me like you are doing just fine. Don't listen to that uber snob as you call her, that's actually a nice way of putting it. Milk is fine. After they reach a year old, whole milk is best. My doc actually told me that whole milk is best until their 10. Pudding is not going to do any harm to your son. They have plenty of sugar free puddings too. What's a yummy snack going to do to him? Nothing. You are perfectly capable of deciding what's good and bad for your child, I can tell because of how concerned you are about his eating habits. Honestly I don't see anything wrong with how you are approaching him. I have one son who would eat anything you give him and another who is so picky it's frustrating! Just keep offering him food he normally doesn't eat and let him decide to eat it. Good luck and you are doing fine. Some people are so judgmental. Just because we don't make our OWN milk doesn't mean we aren't good parents! Geez.
roots rain
Hey sweet peas.....Are you a vegetarian?
I became a vegetarian at age 10.
"Mass slaughter of animals to feed omnivores?!" had crept up on my conscience over a period of 2-3 years. Reading about some of the brutal and painful methods of killing they use finally made my mind up.
[My parents have never completely accepted it - at the time they tried every trick to force me to eat meat, but it only took them a week to start getting the message.]
Hey sweet peas.....Are you a vegetarian?
Yes, but I still swallow, so I can't be a vegan
boo hoo!
"Mass slaughter of animals to feed omnivores?!" had crept up on my conscience over a period of 2-3 years. Reading about some of the brutal and painful methods of killing they use finally made my mind up.
[My parents have never completely accepted it - at the time they tried every trick to force me to eat meat, but it only took them a week to start getting the message.]
Hey sweet peas.....Are you a vegetarian?
Yes, but I still swallow, so I can't be a vegan
boo hoo!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
I'm having sweet peas, sweet corn and jasmine rice as my vegetarian meal. I added butter is that cheating
If you're a "vegetarian", butter is OK. Vegans won't eat it because it's a dairy product.
I'm having sweet peas, sweet corn and jasmine rice as my vegetarian meal. I added butter is that cheating
just make the meat look good and forget the animal it is in a better place! Doesn't that make you feel better than the animals suffering in real life, INFACT I think they want to be killed and eaten! :D Report It
Reply:Wow... maybe you should figure out what kind of vegetarian you are! As far as I know, vegetarian eat butter. You might want to put some meat substitutes in there (tofu is good cooked) for protein. I'm a vegetarian and I eat butter. It's vegans that don't eat butter. Another thing... if you are "cheating" you should rethink being vegetarian. Vegetarianism is not like a diet: you can't cheat. You're either care about animals and are in this for life or you're not. Think about it before you call yourself vegetarian.
Reply:People post on here all the time asking if what they do is wrong or if they've violated the "rules" of vegetarianism. There are no rules. There are as many different type of vegetarians as there are just about anything else in this world.
If you're going for the vegan lifestyle, then don't eat butter. If you are going for a lacto-vegetarian or lacto-ovo-vegetarian lifestyle, then eat butter if you like it.
Now, personally, I don't like to consume products that come from milk, just because of the suffering dairy cows endure and supporting that industry is just not something I want to do.
Reply:If you are vegetarian you can eat butter, cream, cheese and eggs vegans actually eat no no no animal derived products including honey. Edit to fluffy cat the vegan diet is actually the most healthiest diet however you should be etaing low fat, low carbs and lots of vegetables if you only lived on chips and chocolate its not good for you. However a bowl of lentil soup with crusty italian bread, a summer salad, a chinese soup with tofu and rice noodle and 8 leafy green vegetabes and fruit (not all at once ) is very healthy. Toast with vegan spread and vegemite, orange juice, fruit, salad sandwich, more fruit, carrot sticks, steamed brown rice with vegetables and an apple with 8 or more glasses of water and jasmin tea is good for you however if you over eat and eat potatoes and bread and rubbish and drink fizzy drinks you will get fat and have rotten teeth!!!! Go to egan wolf.com they have useful information. the trick to a vegan diet is read, read and read and research on the internet!!
Reply:Better yet this is what you should do
Trust me make some chicken wings, hamburgers with french fries and everything will seem fine the only thing you have to worry about is SCHOOL, not the animals, maybe dogs and cats but not the food, just make the meat look good and forget the animal it is in a better place! Doesn't that make you feel better than the animals suffering in real life, infact I think they want to be killed and eaten! :D
Reply:No, that is NOT CHEATING. A lacto-ovo vegetarian diet is way more healthy than a vegan diet.
You would be better off using brown rice as brown rice has more essential nutrients and needed fiber.
Reply:not a vegetarian yet and will never be...
NEXT!
Reply:no but the ice cream and apple pie is
Reply:Yes because butter is a dairy product made from milk that comes from cows. That's a vegetarian no-no.
I'm having sweet peas, sweet corn and jasmine rice as my vegetarian meal. I added butter is that cheating
just make the meat look good and forget the animal it is in a better place! Doesn't that make you feel better than the animals suffering in real life, INFACT I think they want to be killed and eaten! :D Report It
Reply:Wow... maybe you should figure out what kind of vegetarian you are! As far as I know, vegetarian eat butter. You might want to put some meat substitutes in there (tofu is good cooked) for protein. I'm a vegetarian and I eat butter. It's vegans that don't eat butter. Another thing... if you are "cheating" you should rethink being vegetarian. Vegetarianism is not like a diet: you can't cheat. You're either care about animals and are in this for life or you're not. Think about it before you call yourself vegetarian.
Reply:People post on here all the time asking if what they do is wrong or if they've violated the "rules" of vegetarianism. There are no rules. There are as many different type of vegetarians as there are just about anything else in this world.
If you're going for the vegan lifestyle, then don't eat butter. If you are going for a lacto-vegetarian or lacto-ovo-vegetarian lifestyle, then eat butter if you like it.
Now, personally, I don't like to consume products that come from milk, just because of the suffering dairy cows endure and supporting that industry is just not something I want to do.
Reply:If you are vegetarian you can eat butter, cream, cheese and eggs vegans actually eat no no no animal derived products including honey. Edit to fluffy cat the vegan diet is actually the most healthiest diet however you should be etaing low fat, low carbs and lots of vegetables if you only lived on chips and chocolate its not good for you. However a bowl of lentil soup with crusty italian bread, a summer salad, a chinese soup with tofu and rice noodle and 8 leafy green vegetabes and fruit (not all at once ) is very healthy. Toast with vegan spread and vegemite, orange juice, fruit, salad sandwich, more fruit, carrot sticks, steamed brown rice with vegetables and an apple with 8 or more glasses of water and jasmin tea is good for you however if you over eat and eat potatoes and bread and rubbish and drink fizzy drinks you will get fat and have rotten teeth!!!! Go to egan wolf.com they have useful information. the trick to a vegan diet is read, read and read and research on the internet!!
Reply:Better yet this is what you should do
Trust me make some chicken wings, hamburgers with french fries and everything will seem fine the only thing you have to worry about is SCHOOL, not the animals, maybe dogs and cats but not the food, just make the meat look good and forget the animal it is in a better place! Doesn't that make you feel better than the animals suffering in real life, infact I think they want to be killed and eaten! :D
Reply:No, that is NOT CHEATING. A lacto-ovo vegetarian diet is way more healthy than a vegan diet.
You would be better off using brown rice as brown rice has more essential nutrients and needed fiber.
Reply:not a vegetarian yet and will never be...
NEXT!
Reply:no but the ice cream and apple pie is
Reply:Yes because butter is a dairy product made from milk that comes from cows. That's a vegetarian no-no.
After sweet peas have died off, do I cut them back to just before the soil and will they grow again next year?
Sweet peas are an annual plant; you need to resow each year. Save the seeds off your plants before you cut them down.
After sweet peas have died off, do I cut them back to just before the soil and will they grow again next year?
Yes, cut them down. Save some seeds to plant next year. They are an annual and only grow untill they go to seed.
Turn the vegitation in to the ground, or compost it.
Reply:they will only grow back if you cut them at the end of the season. So YES!
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After sweet peas have died off, do I cut them back to just before the soil and will they grow again next year?
Yes, cut them down. Save some seeds to plant next year. They are an annual and only grow untill they go to seed.
Turn the vegitation in to the ground, or compost it.
Reply:they will only grow back if you cut them at the end of the season. So YES!
height increasing shoes
My sweet peas are dying any ides why i water them often and last year they were ok help x?
its probably the amount of rain we have had i have busy Lizzie baskets and sweet peas baskets and both have been affected by the amount of rain we have had this summer,
if its nothing to do with the rain,have you checked the stems and the roots sometimes they get damaged or eaten by wild rabbits and that can be a cause for them dying
My sweet peas are dying any ides why i water them often and last year they were ok help x?
Do you feed them? Try some miracle grow.
Reply:it is as easy to kill by over watering plants can drown too you know
if its nothing to do with the rain,have you checked the stems and the roots sometimes they get damaged or eaten by wild rabbits and that can be a cause for them dying
My sweet peas are dying any ides why i water them often and last year they were ok help x?
Do you feed them? Try some miracle grow.
Reply:it is as easy to kill by over watering plants can drown too you know
Are sweet-peas flowers or vegetables?
They're both, really. A sweet-pea grown for its flowers is a plant from the tribe Vicieae, as is the plant that we grow for green peas that we eat at the table. The flower is Lathyrus odoratus (L. odoratus); the vegetable is Pisum sativum (P. sativum). They are not quite the same plant, but are very closely related - same tribe, but different genus and species.
Are sweet-peas flowers or vegetables?
I guess they are flowers. I always thought they were vegetables until your question...Good one, check out the link. It shows sweat-pea flowers.
Reply:oh I thought Sweet Peas are Veggies now I learned again. Last year we tried Broccoli and my Sister in law that lives down here told us that our Broccoli was overly done because it had yellow flowers on them.
Reply:Flowers - sweet smelling flowers
Veggies - actual sweet peas
Two different plants, same name.
Reply:Hi Supermoo. Sweet peas are flowers. Seeds from the pods are poisonous. cheers Pendelli
Reply:Peas are `Legumes`, both the Garden Pea, which has edible seeds, and the Sweet Pea which has POISONOUS seeds. Sweet Peas are FLOWERS, purely decorative.
Reply:There are peas that are sweet, but sweetpeas are flowers, and though they make pods they are not edible
Reply:just flowers
Reply:Flowers.
They do not taste good :)
Reply:Flowers, but their seeds are in a little pea like pod.
Reply:FLOWERSSSSSSSSSSS!
Reply:flowers
Reply:flowers
Are sweet-peas flowers or vegetables?
I guess they are flowers. I always thought they were vegetables until your question...Good one, check out the link. It shows sweat-pea flowers.
Reply:oh I thought Sweet Peas are Veggies now I learned again. Last year we tried Broccoli and my Sister in law that lives down here told us that our Broccoli was overly done because it had yellow flowers on them.
Reply:Flowers - sweet smelling flowers
Veggies - actual sweet peas
Two different plants, same name.
Reply:Hi Supermoo. Sweet peas are flowers. Seeds from the pods are poisonous. cheers Pendelli
Reply:Peas are `Legumes`, both the Garden Pea, which has edible seeds, and the Sweet Pea which has POISONOUS seeds. Sweet Peas are FLOWERS, purely decorative.
Reply:There are peas that are sweet, but sweetpeas are flowers, and though they make pods they are not edible
Reply:just flowers
Reply:Flowers.
They do not taste good :)
Reply:Flowers, but their seeds are in a little pea like pod.
Reply:FLOWERSSSSSSSSSSS!
Reply:flowers
Reply:flowers
Can sweet peas, strawberries, raspberries and cucumbers all be planted together in one flowerbed?
No, I would plant all but the cucumbers together. You will have cucumbers climbing up your plants. They have very long vines and need room to spread out. They may smother your other plants.
Can sweet peas, strawberries, raspberries and cucumbers all be planted together in one flowerbed?
Depends on how big the bed is. You will definitely have to watch the cucumbers and their vines, they do not have deep roots, but if you do not have them climbing they may strangle your other plants.
Word of caution: the strawberries will spread like you cannot imagine! By next year they can quadruple!
Reply:i have no idea but you could try............
Reply:Just remember the strawberries and the raspberries are perrinials, and both will spread out quite a bit. If I were you I would give these plenty of room.
Reply:Yes, but watch out for the cucumbers, they really spread.
Can sweet peas, strawberries, raspberries and cucumbers all be planted together in one flowerbed?
Depends on how big the bed is. You will definitely have to watch the cucumbers and their vines, they do not have deep roots, but if you do not have them climbing they may strangle your other plants.
Word of caution: the strawberries will spread like you cannot imagine! By next year they can quadruple!
Reply:i have no idea but you could try............
Reply:Just remember the strawberries and the raspberries are perrinials, and both will spread out quite a bit. If I were you I would give these plenty of room.
Reply:Yes, but watch out for the cucumbers, they really spread.
Sweet peas or butternut squash ?
Sweet peas :)
Sweet peas or butternut squash ?
Sweet peas please.
Reply:I love both. Yummy, good, and lucious.
Reply:Sweet peas
Reply:both are delicious......i think squash is my favorite
Reply:sweet peas
Reply:YES! both! together!
BUT........if i can only shoose one vegetable with my meal then i'll take the sweet peas. i'm in the mood for them right now.
Reply:neither... bring on the chips and dips!
Reply:sweet peas, I've never tasted butternut squash!!
is it nice?
Reply:Love both but would like to have some squash, it's been awhile since I have had any!
Reply:sweet peas
Reply:sweet peas
Reply:sweet peas, and later some squash.
bucked teeth
Sweet peas or butternut squash ?
Sweet peas please.
Reply:I love both. Yummy, good, and lucious.
Reply:Sweet peas
Reply:both are delicious......i think squash is my favorite
Reply:sweet peas
Reply:YES! both! together!
BUT........if i can only shoose one vegetable with my meal then i'll take the sweet peas. i'm in the mood for them right now.
Reply:neither... bring on the chips and dips!
Reply:sweet peas, I've never tasted butternut squash!!
is it nice?
Reply:Love both but would like to have some squash, it's been awhile since I have had any!
Reply:sweet peas
Reply:sweet peas
Reply:sweet peas, and later some squash.
bucked teeth
Sweet peas or tomato soup?
which one should i eat?
Sweet peas or tomato soup?
sweet peas
Reply:The best Tomato Soup around is Heinz Tomato soup. It is much better than Campbells. It is sold in England, however if you have a worlds food store, or a Publix you can find it. YOU WILL THANK ME!! :) It is awesome.
Reply:Both - mix them together! xD
Reply:CAMBELLS CHICKEN NOODLE BIT-CH!!!
Reply:tomato
Reply:Tomato soup!!!!
Reply:peas
Reply:TOMATO SOUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:tomato soup
trust me lol
Reply:Be creative. Put the sweet peas in the tomato soup.
Reply:TOMATO SOUP!!!
Reply:Tomato soup
Reply:Add some sweet peas to the tomato almost before you serve to allow them to warm, and serve with buttered toast.
Reply:the soup...unless you really do love peas enough to eat them by themselves, but I hate them.
Reply:Tomato soup with wholemeal bread.
Reply:Tomato Soup sounds good....mmmmm yummy.
Reply:tomato soup.
Reply:tomato soups! yum yum!
Reply:tomato soup
Reply:Tommy toe soup
Reply:tomato soup with peperoni and cheese aka pizza soup its really good try it!
Reply:Peas
I Remember Having A Tomato Soup And Vomitting
Sweet peas or tomato soup?
sweet peas
Reply:The best Tomato Soup around is Heinz Tomato soup. It is much better than Campbells. It is sold in England, however if you have a worlds food store, or a Publix you can find it. YOU WILL THANK ME!! :) It is awesome.
Reply:Both - mix them together! xD
Reply:CAMBELLS CHICKEN NOODLE BIT-CH!!!
Reply:tomato
Reply:Tomato soup!!!!
Reply:peas
Reply:TOMATO SOUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:tomato soup
trust me lol
Reply:Be creative. Put the sweet peas in the tomato soup.
Reply:TOMATO SOUP!!!
Reply:Tomato soup
Reply:Add some sweet peas to the tomato almost before you serve to allow them to warm, and serve with buttered toast.
Reply:the soup...unless you really do love peas enough to eat them by themselves, but I hate them.
Reply:Tomato soup with wholemeal bread.
Reply:Tomato Soup sounds good....mmmmm yummy.
Reply:tomato soup.
Reply:tomato soups! yum yum!
Reply:tomato soup
Reply:Tommy toe soup
Reply:tomato soup with peperoni and cheese aka pizza soup its really good try it!
Reply:Peas
I Remember Having A Tomato Soup And Vomitting
What was the name of the small soft doll, 8"?, in a green jammie like outfit from the early 1970's. Baby Pea?
When I had her as a child I thought she was probably the Green Giants baby. Pink child face, green outfit, hat? Baby Pea? Sweet Pea?
What was the name of the small soft doll, 8"?, in a green jammie like outfit from the early 1970's. Baby Pea?
I think you mean Baby Beans by Mattel. They came in different colored outfits, not just green. They were filled with beans, like bean bags.
Reply:its sweet pea i think
What was the name of the small soft doll, 8"?, in a green jammie like outfit from the early 1970's. Baby Pea?
I think you mean Baby Beans by Mattel. They came in different colored outfits, not just green. They were filled with beans, like bean bags.
Reply:its sweet pea i think
What type of pest or insect eats pea plants?
I've had 2 new vegetable sweet pea plants disappear from my garden. (They were not stolen and 6" tall.) Something must've eaten them because there is is no visible trace of the stem or plant itself. It is 100% gone. What could be eating pea plants so hungrily?
What type of pest or insect eats pea plants?
Mice and aphids are number one enemies of the young plants and seeds; so are slugs and snails! Wrong time of year for aphids... I bet it was some snails!
Reply:Bunnies are another possibility, or squirrels, chipmunks, etc. Nice new green things may be irresistible to something in your near area.
Reply:Rabbits or ground hogs. Ground hogs love peas and beans and will eat them to the ground. So will deer. Good luck, I have had to give up my vegetable garden completely because of the critters, and I can't do anything about it because I live next to a woods except a tall and deep fence.
You can get a game camera, it works on an infrared light and will take pictures of whatever is eating your garden, at at least the mystery will be solved.
Reply:Rabbits love fresh pea and bean sprouts. By the way, baked rabbit with dumplings is delicious.
What type of pest or insect eats pea plants?
Mice and aphids are number one enemies of the young plants and seeds; so are slugs and snails! Wrong time of year for aphids... I bet it was some snails!
Reply:Bunnies are another possibility, or squirrels, chipmunks, etc. Nice new green things may be irresistible to something in your near area.
Reply:Rabbits or ground hogs. Ground hogs love peas and beans and will eat them to the ground. So will deer. Good luck, I have had to give up my vegetable garden completely because of the critters, and I can't do anything about it because I live next to a woods except a tall and deep fence.
You can get a game camera, it works on an infrared light and will take pictures of whatever is eating your garden, at at least the mystery will be solved.
Reply:Rabbits love fresh pea and bean sprouts. By the way, baked rabbit with dumplings is delicious.
Planting Sweat Pea?
I have started indoors, a packet of sweet pea's. They are very tall right now. I would like to plant them in a place in my front yard where they will look nice, but not sure if the sun they would get (from 2pm to sunset) would be enough. They are in shade until around 2pm. Does this sound like enough sun? Also, does anyone know if they transplant well? I have peat moss to mix in with the clay soil. Any opinions would be appreciated! And I am located in the midwest...so that would be zone 6, I believe. Thank you!
Planting Sweat Pea?
sweet peas are like moning glories, they can be planted just like any other flower but the need a trellis or something to vine on to they grow upward and tall.
Reply:Yes you can plant them out and they should be ok. They may take a little longer to establish with that amount of sunlight.
Don't forget to pinch off all but the bottom 4 sets of leaves. That will ensure the plants are thicker and that you will have more flowers. It may seem harsh but they will be much better for it.
happy planting.
Kung Fu school
Planting Sweat Pea?
sweet peas are like moning glories, they can be planted just like any other flower but the need a trellis or something to vine on to they grow upward and tall.
Reply:Yes you can plant them out and they should be ok. They may take a little longer to establish with that amount of sunlight.
Don't forget to pinch off all but the bottom 4 sets of leaves. That will ensure the plants are thicker and that you will have more flowers. It may seem harsh but they will be much better for it.
happy planting.
Kung Fu school
Biology question on pea plants?
A greenhouse manager raising sweet peas notices that unlike the plants she has had in other years, some of the flowers this year are white. Previously, the pea flowers have been purple. What explanation would account for this difference in the plants?
Biology question on pea plants?
it sounds as though the pea plants she has had in other years had the recessive white gene and the dominant purple one. hence, they were purple. this year, however, when the plants were "crossed", the luck of the draw determined that the dominant gene was not passed along, and so in the absence of a dominant gene to make the flowers purple, they are white.
Reply:Mutation or wrong effect of pesticides etc.
Reply:Either mutation, or fertilazation of the pea plant from a foriegn pea plant, not in the greenhouse. See this is explained through mendelian genetics, look it up its helpful.
Reply:maybe you should do your own bio homework...
Reply:The pea plants could have had the recessive white gene.
Reply:White can be recessive. Say purple = A and White =a
Both parents are Aa. So when you cross 2 Aa plants you'll get AA (purple), Aa (purple), aA (Purple), and aa (white!) This works if your teacher meant a genetic reason.
Reply:Hey, no fair, I wasn't able to post my homework questions when I needed help! :)
Biology question on pea plants?
it sounds as though the pea plants she has had in other years had the recessive white gene and the dominant purple one. hence, they were purple. this year, however, when the plants were "crossed", the luck of the draw determined that the dominant gene was not passed along, and so in the absence of a dominant gene to make the flowers purple, they are white.
Reply:Mutation or wrong effect of pesticides etc.
Reply:Either mutation, or fertilazation of the pea plant from a foriegn pea plant, not in the greenhouse. See this is explained through mendelian genetics, look it up its helpful.
Reply:maybe you should do your own bio homework...
Reply:The pea plants could have had the recessive white gene.
Reply:White can be recessive. Say purple = A and White =a
Both parents are Aa. So when you cross 2 Aa plants you'll get AA (purple), Aa (purple), aA (Purple), and aa (white!) This works if your teacher meant a genetic reason.
Reply:Hey, no fair, I wasn't able to post my homework questions when I needed help! :)
Sweet peas?
this ones from my mum.
you know how you can eat peas from pea pods in the garden well can you eat peas from sweat peas?
shes growing them you see but dosen't know if she can eat them.
Sweet peas?
No you cannot eat sweet peas, they are for flower purpose only, I really do not think they are poisonous, but they don't taste too good, they are a different strain from edible peas, bred purely for flowers.
Reply:They are so tiny she would need thousands to make a meal.Let them flower instead...they are so pretty and have a lovely fragrance.
Reply:no they are poisonous tell mummy she will get a tummy ache probably worse
Reply:no
Reply:They're not edible at all.
Reply:No they are not edible and will give a severe tummy ache, and probably make her very sick. A few obviously wont kill her but i wouldn't go eating anymore.
you know how you can eat peas from pea pods in the garden well can you eat peas from sweat peas?
shes growing them you see but dosen't know if she can eat them.
Sweet peas?
No you cannot eat sweet peas, they are for flower purpose only, I really do not think they are poisonous, but they don't taste too good, they are a different strain from edible peas, bred purely for flowers.
Reply:They are so tiny she would need thousands to make a meal.Let them flower instead...they are so pretty and have a lovely fragrance.
Reply:no they are poisonous tell mummy she will get a tummy ache probably worse
Reply:no
Reply:They're not edible at all.
Reply:No they are not edible and will give a severe tummy ache, and probably make her very sick. A few obviously wont kill her but i wouldn't go eating anymore.
How much space (depth and width) would I need for my sweet peas?
I am planning on growing sweet peas along the wall of my house and am going to sow the seeds in long wooden planters - in light of this what do you recommend the size of these planters to be?
How much space (depth and width) would I need for my sweet peas?
Last year, I had started sweetpeas in a plastic window box. It was about 7inches high X 5inches wide and 2 1/2 feet long. By the time they were 1/2foot tall their roots were congested('rootbound') with each other and had reached well to the bottom.It was a tangled mess and they couldn't be transplanted. So i suppose you must build a bit deeper than I did. I am trying sweetpeas again this year since they grow so well from seed. I already have several well on their way and planted in a garden bed with a 6' trellis behind them. It is important to have something for them to support themselves on at a very low height. My trellis goes all the way to ground level. Some ppl start at 1foot but that would not be good for these plants. Hope i helped some. This is only my second year gardenin %26amp; I'm still just learning.
Reply:That is probably a trial and error type of consideration.
You must allow probably 9" to 12" indepth. That allows for plenty of room for the roots. I would also go with the same size for the width. If you make have one too small and need it bigger then you have a size issues.
If you look at the sizes on this link you can get a general idea.
http://www.bytheyard.net/planters-c-10.h...
and
http://www.calibex.com/balcony-planter/z...
They all appear to be 9" deep or more.
Edited: You need to consider the size being next to the house which will dwarf the looks of planter if not appropriate in size.
Reply:Well as far as depth an average window box depth of about 8 or 9 in. will be fine, Sweet peas are an annual and traditionally shallow rooted. Length depends on how much wall you are trying to cover. your real thing is going to be height I have been very successful with mine and have had vines over 10 feet tall. so on top of your container you need something for them to climb up. Make sure that what ever it is that it is secure, my first attempt at sweet peas was a success but the trellis was not secure and the weight of the vines kept pulling it down over time because it became so top heavy. Good luck.
Reply:You can use small windowbox-sized boxes if you like. I'd say a minimum of 5-6 inches deep and across...and as long as you like. If you use bigger boxes, they won't need to be watered as often. They small ones you'll need to water every day.
Reply:I've never grown sweet peas in containers, but I wouldn't imagine they need much room at all. I used to grow regular peas in a window box - you could probably use something just as small. Although if you get something bigger of course you could put in some nice bedding plants too - that's up to you.
Basically, I reckon anything will do, as long as you keep them fed and watered : )
How much space (depth and width) would I need for my sweet peas?
Last year, I had started sweetpeas in a plastic window box. It was about 7inches high X 5inches wide and 2 1/2 feet long. By the time they were 1/2foot tall their roots were congested('rootbound') with each other and had reached well to the bottom.It was a tangled mess and they couldn't be transplanted. So i suppose you must build a bit deeper than I did. I am trying sweetpeas again this year since they grow so well from seed. I already have several well on their way and planted in a garden bed with a 6' trellis behind them. It is important to have something for them to support themselves on at a very low height. My trellis goes all the way to ground level. Some ppl start at 1foot but that would not be good for these plants. Hope i helped some. This is only my second year gardenin %26amp; I'm still just learning.
Reply:That is probably a trial and error type of consideration.
You must allow probably 9" to 12" indepth. That allows for plenty of room for the roots. I would also go with the same size for the width. If you make have one too small and need it bigger then you have a size issues.
If you look at the sizes on this link you can get a general idea.
http://www.bytheyard.net/planters-c-10.h...
and
http://www.calibex.com/balcony-planter/z...
They all appear to be 9" deep or more.
Edited: You need to consider the size being next to the house which will dwarf the looks of planter if not appropriate in size.
Reply:Well as far as depth an average window box depth of about 8 or 9 in. will be fine, Sweet peas are an annual and traditionally shallow rooted. Length depends on how much wall you are trying to cover. your real thing is going to be height I have been very successful with mine and have had vines over 10 feet tall. so on top of your container you need something for them to climb up. Make sure that what ever it is that it is secure, my first attempt at sweet peas was a success but the trellis was not secure and the weight of the vines kept pulling it down over time because it became so top heavy. Good luck.
Reply:You can use small windowbox-sized boxes if you like. I'd say a minimum of 5-6 inches deep and across...and as long as you like. If you use bigger boxes, they won't need to be watered as often. They small ones you'll need to water every day.
Reply:I've never grown sweet peas in containers, but I wouldn't imagine they need much room at all. I used to grow regular peas in a window box - you could probably use something just as small. Although if you get something bigger of course you could put in some nice bedding plants too - that's up to you.
Basically, I reckon anything will do, as long as you keep them fed and watered : )
Does anyone have any tips on how to grow sweet peas?
I planted some in late may, they did horible. They are only 8 inches tall, and still haven't bloomed. I seen on TV that their sweet peas are about 6 feet tall right now. How can I get mine to grow that tall, and bloom fast? Any tips or suggestions? I live in Zone 5, Ontario Canada. Thanks in advance.
Does anyone have any tips on how to grow sweet peas?
Thanks again for the hardiness zone reference. I am also in zone 5.
My sweet peas also did poorly. I suspect that our cool nights might have slowed down the growth. Or perhaps cool ground temperature. Try a weekly dose of a water soluble fertilizer, such as Ferti-lome 'rooting and blooming solution'.
Otherwise monitor the amount of water (not too much/ too little). Ofcourse, mine did poorly and then were finished off by the rabbits, the ravenous rabbits, so I couldn't try anything to encourage them to grow. I'll have to live vicariously through my answers...
I hope that this helps
Reply:1) Like peas, they need something to climb on. Do you have a trellis or strings or a fence out for them to grow up?
2) They don't like to get too dry. Water them every day.
3) Is your seed old? Was it packaged for this year?
4) Peas like really fertile topsoil w/ lots of manure/humus in it. How's your soil? Your county extension agent will test it for free for you. If it's too acidic or too alkaline, they can and will tell you what to do for free.
5) Are your sweet peas getting enough sun, or did you plant them in a place that's too shady?
6) Have you fertilized them? Try some MiracleGro and see if that helps.
7) Have you weeded around them so that they are not in any kind of competition w/ weeds or other plants for nutrients?
That's all I can think of now. Good luck to you!
pulling teeth
Does anyone have any tips on how to grow sweet peas?
Thanks again for the hardiness zone reference. I am also in zone 5.
My sweet peas also did poorly. I suspect that our cool nights might have slowed down the growth. Or perhaps cool ground temperature. Try a weekly dose of a water soluble fertilizer, such as Ferti-lome 'rooting and blooming solution'.
Otherwise monitor the amount of water (not too much/ too little). Ofcourse, mine did poorly and then were finished off by the rabbits, the ravenous rabbits, so I couldn't try anything to encourage them to grow. I'll have to live vicariously through my answers...
I hope that this helps
Reply:1) Like peas, they need something to climb on. Do you have a trellis or strings or a fence out for them to grow up?
2) They don't like to get too dry. Water them every day.
3) Is your seed old? Was it packaged for this year?
4) Peas like really fertile topsoil w/ lots of manure/humus in it. How's your soil? Your county extension agent will test it for free for you. If it's too acidic or too alkaline, they can and will tell you what to do for free.
5) Are your sweet peas getting enough sun, or did you plant them in a place that's too shady?
6) Have you fertilized them? Try some MiracleGro and see if that helps.
7) Have you weeded around them so that they are not in any kind of competition w/ weeds or other plants for nutrients?
That's all I can think of now. Good luck to you!
pulling teeth
Do u hav to blanch ur freshly picked sweet peas & Y?
just picked a ton of sweet peas %26amp; am wondering if I have to dip them in boiling, then cold before freezing them. Why is this nessesary ?
Do u hav to blanch ur freshly picked sweet peas %26amp; Y?
Anything you plan to freeze needs to be blanched for safety's sake. To prevent any bugs from being in your veggies when you freeze them and any bacteria that may have gotten on your peas from natural fertilizers, etc. If you Blanch then quick cool, it shouldn't effect the quality of the peas. Just takes a little time. Don't put in the freezer warm though. Causes them to shrivel.
Reply:Yes...it helps keep them crisp, and sets the color.
Do u hav to blanch ur freshly picked sweet peas %26amp; Y?
Anything you plan to freeze needs to be blanched for safety's sake. To prevent any bugs from being in your veggies when you freeze them and any bacteria that may have gotten on your peas from natural fertilizers, etc. If you Blanch then quick cool, it shouldn't effect the quality of the peas. Just takes a little time. Don't put in the freezer warm though. Causes them to shrivel.
Reply:Yes...it helps keep them crisp, and sets the color.
Is there a special way to grow sweet peas?
im not very good with gardening and thort sweet peas wud be easy to grow but sum1 told me they were quite hard to grow.
Is there a special way to grow sweet peas?
I grew sweet peas and they are easy to grow, I had success, and they were delicious...The most important thing to remember is sweet peas are a cold weather plant...free of frost of course, I bought "Martha Stewart" seeds and followed the directions on the back, and it worked. Make sure when you plant you seeds that they are in a nice row, and not too crowded, that's where "thinning" comes in...Just remember that they cannot take the heat...and when watering them water them from the bottom (in the soil) and not overhead watering and they are subject to "mold disease", although I believe her seeds are "mold proof". If you're talking about the flowers, they are easy also, same rule applies about the heat, and they must have strings or a fence to climb.
Reply:Plant them in some new soil so that they have plenty of nutrients, keep them watered, especially during this hot weather, and they will need a trellis or something to climb up. When they are flowering you will need to cut them daily (they smell gorgeous indoors in a vase) and this will encourage them to keep on flowering. They are very easy to grow and a beautiful flower.
Reply:As you are not good with gardening the best thing to do would be to buy the plants now.
They are sold quite cheaply ready grown in little pots and usually come in to nurseries/ garden centres about the same time as the bedding does. Plant in the ground (adding some nice copmpost to the planting hole) not in pots as they never seem to do too well if confined and give them a good general purpose feed.
When they have finished flowering do not pull them out. Wait until the seeds have ripened...they are in pea pods and the pods will dry and go brown when the seed is ripe....and plant the seeds straight away where you want them to grow for the following year. That way you will have sweetpeas growing much earlier in the season and can keep an endless supply of them going. I do this with mine every year, works a treat :)
Reply:Depends if you are using plants or seeds? If plants they are easy just watch out for slugs!
And seeds are easy too!
The only contorversey i have come across with sweet peas is whether you should soak the seeds prior to planting, some packets say you should and others don't mention it. I have tried both ways and both work but...soaking the seeds first i found that the soil was a bit stodgy and seeds were moldy green things that had managed to sprout!!!
Reply:Use the dark arts. Black magic can help them grow. I know this because vampires love them. But careful what spell you use. One might make them mutate and eat you alive....wait..is that a bad thing?
Reply:no, they are quite easy, just plant them in your backyard, their not that hard to grow.you might also want to grow them in pots first.
Reply:They have to be grown against a frame or an obelisk because they are climbers. We planted some yesterday so all we have to do now is water them and feed them occasionally.
Reply:the best way is to soak the seeds in warm water in a flask over night and then plant in compost with feed built in
Is there a special way to grow sweet peas?
I grew sweet peas and they are easy to grow, I had success, and they were delicious...The most important thing to remember is sweet peas are a cold weather plant...free of frost of course, I bought "Martha Stewart" seeds and followed the directions on the back, and it worked. Make sure when you plant you seeds that they are in a nice row, and not too crowded, that's where "thinning" comes in...Just remember that they cannot take the heat...and when watering them water them from the bottom (in the soil) and not overhead watering and they are subject to "mold disease", although I believe her seeds are "mold proof". If you're talking about the flowers, they are easy also, same rule applies about the heat, and they must have strings or a fence to climb.
Reply:Plant them in some new soil so that they have plenty of nutrients, keep them watered, especially during this hot weather, and they will need a trellis or something to climb up. When they are flowering you will need to cut them daily (they smell gorgeous indoors in a vase) and this will encourage them to keep on flowering. They are very easy to grow and a beautiful flower.
Reply:As you are not good with gardening the best thing to do would be to buy the plants now.
They are sold quite cheaply ready grown in little pots and usually come in to nurseries/ garden centres about the same time as the bedding does. Plant in the ground (adding some nice copmpost to the planting hole) not in pots as they never seem to do too well if confined and give them a good general purpose feed.
When they have finished flowering do not pull them out. Wait until the seeds have ripened...they are in pea pods and the pods will dry and go brown when the seed is ripe....and plant the seeds straight away where you want them to grow for the following year. That way you will have sweetpeas growing much earlier in the season and can keep an endless supply of them going. I do this with mine every year, works a treat :)
Reply:Depends if you are using plants or seeds? If plants they are easy just watch out for slugs!
And seeds are easy too!
The only contorversey i have come across with sweet peas is whether you should soak the seeds prior to planting, some packets say you should and others don't mention it. I have tried both ways and both work but...soaking the seeds first i found that the soil was a bit stodgy and seeds were moldy green things that had managed to sprout!!!
Reply:Use the dark arts. Black magic can help them grow. I know this because vampires love them. But careful what spell you use. One might make them mutate and eat you alive....wait..is that a bad thing?
Reply:no, they are quite easy, just plant them in your backyard, their not that hard to grow.you might also want to grow them in pots first.
Reply:They have to be grown against a frame or an obelisk because they are climbers. We planted some yesterday so all we have to do now is water them and feed them occasionally.
Reply:the best way is to soak the seeds in warm water in a flask over night and then plant in compost with feed built in
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