This is my first year growing sweet peas and I love them! This picture was taken today; I'd picked the open flowers yesterday, and already have some more ready to pick.
I would like to save the seeds, so I know I'll have to stop picking the flowers at some point. But I'm not sure when I need to stop. I'd like to carry on getting fresh flowers for as long as possible but I also don't want to miss my opportunity to leave some on to develop into seed pods.
Anyone who saves their sweet pea seeds, when do you stop picking the flowers?
by moonkitten12
4 Comments
I wouldn’t stop picking the flowers at all. As soon as you get seed pods – and leave them on the plant – flowering will cease. Much better to enjoy the flowers, take off the seed pods as soon as you see them, to keep getting flowers. *Buy* new seed for next year, that’ll be better.
I’d keep going. The plant won’t die for a while yet as it’ll either keep trying to set seed or die when the frosts come. I tend to stop if it gets powdery mildew or I go on holiday and the seed sets in my absence.
if you’re saving the seeds stop now . if not keep picking.
When the missus puts the heating on. So probably next week