As I have mentioned before now we have had to move I have no real garden but I still want to grow my sweet peas. I got permission when we came here to have a row at the bottom of the grass area in front of our flat. They did ok but I had very good plants to start with as I then had my greenhouse etc. to do the job properly. I have no greenhouse now but sowed the seeds as I always do on October 8th, from 50 seeds I have 49 plants, so far so good. The problem then came what to do with them, they were on a garden table but in danger of getting blown over in the strong wind. I have now planted them in the row where I hope they will grow and bloom. I have never planted this early before so will get some fleece to cover them should we get severe weather. I have taken a picture of them so you can follow their progress or failure as the case may be.
I did say I would follow through even if failure and that is what has happened. The plants were not looking too bad but severe weather was forecast so I used hoops and fleece as some protection. The wind one night partly opened one end and before I put it right a badger went in, could not find his way out so destroyed the lot. There are only two plants any good so I will be re-planting with some from a friend and I have sown a late batch of seed.
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