Sweet Peas 



the centre of the main shoot should be pinched 

 off to cause side growths to break at the base of 

 the plants. These side growths usually come 

 away stronger than the main stem itself. When 

 the growths become five or six inches tall, small 

 twigs should be inserted round the edges of the 

 pots, and even a few among the plants in boxes 

 will be helpful. When the plants are transplanted 

 into the boxes in January, they should be placed 

 about three inches apart so that they can be 

 lifted with plenty of soil adhering to the roots at 

 planting out time in April. Then they should be 

 planted out in lines, the strong growing varieties 

 twelve to eighteen inches apart, so that two or 

 three growths can be taken up, the weaker- 

 growing ones six to twelve inches apart, as it is 

 advisable to train only one or two growths from 

 them. The accompanying illustration clearly 

 shows how the work should be done. 



The best growers use thin bamboo canes as 

 shown in engraving. These are inserted six 

 inches apart and tied firmly to wires stretched 

 on posts, or to thin wooden rails securely nailed 

 to posts placed about six feet apart. From the 

 very start one growth is led up each cane and tied 

 as required. All side growths are rubbed out, 

 only the flower stems which will appear when the 



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