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Can my sweet peas be saved?

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SquashMinusIsShit · 25/04/2021 09:43

I planted these last weekend but they look like they're struggling. I didn't water them for a couple of days but have every other day.

Are they ok or do I need to do something?

Thanks Smile

Can my sweet peas be saved?
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Ariannah · 25/04/2021 09:45

They look fine but they need to be tied up with string otherwise they won’t grow very well.

Deereamer · 26/04/2021 19:55

Bottom left doesn’t look great but the rest should be ok with a good water 👍

TheNoodlesIncident · 26/04/2021 21:02

We've had some really quite cold overnight temperatures, I'm not sure they'll be totally happy if they aren't in a sheltered position and protected from frosts. Plants this young are usually quite tender and don't manage low temperatures very well. Maybe keep the pot in a sheltered position until the weather becomes warmer at night?

When they are showing signs of new growth, coax them in to the supports so their tendrils can hold on. Can you place more vertical supports between the ones there already, as you ideally need one beside each plant.

The seedling at the front left of your photo is not healthy so I would remove that one and move another two to either side of where it was. They do need to be spaced out with their own support to climb. (Netting is very good for this, as it offers lots of handholds for the tendrils.)

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