Where to Sow
		
			 
		
			September sowings in flowering site 2cm (1") deep. Later sowings in pots, five seeds in each. October and November sowings in a cold frame. January and February sowings in a heated glasshouse. March sowings in a cold frame. April sowings direct in flowering site.
		
			 
		
			 
		
			What to do Next
		
			 
		
			Glasshouse raised sweet pea seedlings should be hardened off during March. Plant out pot grown seedlings in the flowering site 15cm (6") apart in April. Thin direct sown seedlings to 10cm (4") apart. Pick flowers regularly to encourage new growth.
		
			 
		
			 
		
			Maturity
		
			 
		
			May to August
		
			 
		
			 
		
			Handy Tip
		
			 
		
			Provide sturdy support for plants. After a good rain a mature plant will be very heavy.