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Short Culture on Sweet Peas 
HOW TO START THE SEED: 
Every year I personally visit many old Sweet Pea growers 
who all agree that to get the best results the seed should be 
soaked in water for 6 to 10 hours, and such seeds that have 
not swelled up must be chipped or filed and dropped back in 
water until swelled up. 
Some varieties like Xmas Triumph and several lavender 
varieties have very hard shell and must be soaked longer in 
water. 
You will find also many seeds which will not respond so 
quickly. Such seed has either been just hand picked or has 
ripened during a very hot spell, and all these must be helped 
by chipping the skin. 
1. Any soil is good for Sweet Peas except heavy clay or 
too much sand. 
2. Work the soil at least 18 inches deep, 2 feet is better, 
with plenty of rotten stable manure. Cow manure is best; use 
some lime and crushed bone. 
3. Tramp the soil down firm; never plant in loose soil. 
4. Take the hose and water down to the base. Let stand 
a few days until moderately moist. 
NEVER PUT SEED IN TOO WET SOIL 
5. Rake off the surface nice and smooth, make rows and 
drop seed not over three inches deep, and two inches apart. 
Rake off again. DO NOT WATER UNTIL THE SEED IS UP 
AT LEAST HALF AN INCH OUT OF THE SOIL. (Nine- 
tenths of the failures are caused by watering too soon). When 
seed is all up give a good soaking about once a week. It isi 
better to keep moisture below than on top. Do not plant Sweet 
Pea seed when the weather is too hot, shade the glass first. 
6. When all the seed is up, thin to at least 6 inches apart, 
if outdoors, cover the rows with old strips of wire netting to 
protect the young plants from birds. All birds like the tender 
young sweet pea shoots when just out of the ground. 
7. Look from the start for Green Aphis. They are the 
greatest enemy. When you discover any, take the spray gun 
at once, load it with one part of 40 percent nicotine and 400' 
