Sweet pea seeds

Do you have any bubble wrap or fleece? You could risk leaving them outside on the decking full time but give them some extra protection at night.

Alternatively you could keep them indoors and remove the covers. They need to toughen up and keeping them covered indoors will encourage spindly growth.

I think I would go for the latter option.

Thanks merlot - sorry to be so ignorant!

I will think what is best to do - maybe put them outside for a couple of hours, then put them in the garage with fleece over them. I have to make use of my DD to help me move them; and once they are out on the decking it will be easier for me to get them into the garage.

Sweet peas don't care about frost but hate wind. I germinate mine in October and they live in an unheated greenhouse all winter (sometimes frozen solid) - as soon as the ground is OK to plant in (February) out they go but with wind protection. I get fab flowers from early June. Pinched out when two good pairs of leaves visible. I would be very nervous about putting sunflowers out for a good while yet.

PS Eagle Sweet peas are fabulous - 100% germination year after year -

They spent the night in the garage and have survived!

It's true that they can cope with frost but that's if they've been sown and raised in cold conditions. It's different if they've been raised in a warm environment.





That's good, luckygirl. I'm sure they'll be fine