Sweet Pea – Spencer Mix Organic

Sweet Pea – Spencer Mix Organic

One of the most popular and reliable sweet pea series, this Spencer mix provides a well balanced range of classic sweet pea colours, the majority of which are scented.

Cultivation Advice Organic Sweet Pea Spencer Mix

• Days To Germination: 10-14 days
• Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 70F
• Planting Depth:  ½ -1 inch
• Spacing , Seed: 1 inch
• Spacing, Plant: 6-12 inches
• Plant Height:  5-6 feet
• Light: Full Sun
• Seed is best started  undercover from 4-6 weeks before last frost in pots, thinning to individual plants when large enough (transplant the thinnings).  Cover seeds with 1 inch of soil.
• Soaking seeds overnight can aid germination, although not essential.
• Keep soil moderately moist during germination.
• Pinch the top of the growing shoot out when 2 inches high to encourage stronger side shoots.
• Transplant when young seedlings are about 2 inches high.  Plant out after all danger of frost has passed. Space 6-12 inches apart.
• Provide netting or trellis for support when plant is 3-6 inches tall.
• Please note for children ? these seeds are poisonous if ingested.