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avs0020 Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 24 Sep 2008 Posts: 95 Location: Kerry
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Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:54 pm Post subject: sweet peas & containers |
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Hi everyone. I have a patch of sheep wire fence that runs along the length of the lawn. I look at bare wire fence and just want to throw sweetpeas at it but I cant dig up the lawn or do anything to create a bed (ground is lousy++) so I was thinking of using containers. The next problem though is that I only have a thin gap between the edge of the lawn and the fence. if I use large containers my husband's frenetic ride on mowing will result in accidents, cracked plastic and smashed pots. They also might not be too attractive to look at..
I was thinking of using plastic veggie troughs that I usually use for growing salad leaves. I'd say they're about 15cm-20cm high and about 10-15cm wide but are nice and long. Would these be big/deep enough to support a sweet pea for the season, and what could I do to give them the best nutritional content in the compost used in the containers?
The sweetpeas themselves were planted in my little greenhouse a few weeks back and are coming on a treat.
Thanks for advice |
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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yes and tomatoe food also keep deadheadding them for repeat flowering |
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Personally I don't think they are deep enough. Sweet peas have quite a lot of root which they like to spread |
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davidk Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 114 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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Have my sweet pea seed just planted in pots. Will be putting them into large pots to go either side of the back door, |
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pollen jim Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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well if we got a summer , keeping them moist maybe a problem (holidays), thats alot of watering, the whole fence. |
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davidk Rank attained: Rowan Tree


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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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pollen jim wrote: | well if we got a summer , keeping them moist maybe a problem (holidays), thats alot of watering, the whole fence. |
Pollen Jim has a point there. You might have to run a soaker hose along it. |
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avs0020 Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 24 Sep 2008 Posts: 95 Location: Kerry
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 1:58 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the advice. I'll go ahead on an experimental basis - might just do a shorter length of fence this year and see how it goes. WIll let you know if it works out. Thanks again |
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