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Sowing sweet pea seeds in autumn offers gardeners some notable advantages.
Here are some practices and pointers to help you get the most out of these traditional garden beauties.
Gardeners in zones 6 and lower can directly sow sweet pea seeds in winter or early spring.
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This can present problems, though, when soil is too wet or too frozen to work up.
Weather conditions can also complicate the task of important early pruning.
Seeds and young plants can be lost to late freezes.
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How to Sow Sweet Peas
Sweet peas grow bestwhen seeds are sown directly in the ground.
They can be germinated in pots, but extensive root systems make transplanting iffy.
Keep pots in a cool, dark location until sprouting occurs.
Then move them into a spot with sun exposure.
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