Is it too late to sow sweet peas?

[whataboutbob]

I had optimistically planted them out in my allotment but the frosts and now today’s snow have done for them. Do I have time to start another lot? These were started in February. Thanks.

I started mine late last year and they were fine, they just came through a bit later but I had flowers until October

That’s great thank you. I’m going to soak some seeds now.

Why do you soak the seeds?

It's supposed to help germination if you soak the seeds. They have a very thick coat, and the swelling of the seedling inside as it takes in water helps the coat to burst. If you don't soak them the seed will take in water form the soil but more slowly.

I never soak mine. It takes a degree of organisation and forethought that I don't have.

It also gives you an idea of which ones are not viable as they tend not to swell much.

I was going to plant this weekend.... didn't realise it was "late"! Oops.

My sweet peas never took (might have been an old packet).

I bought a pot from Morrisons the other day: over a dozen little shoots for £1. Can't argue with that!