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Busy Lizzie, Lobelia & Sweet Pea Guide
Quick Tips• Openpackagingimmediatelyonreceiptandstand
uprightwhereappropriate.
• Removebaggingifpresentonthepots.Ifplantsseemdry,placepotsinatrayofwaterforhalfanhour.
• Whengrowingincontainers,don’tfilltothebrimwithcompost.Leaveupto2.5cm(1in)ofpotonshowtoallowforwatering–halvethisforsmallpotsandcelltrays.
• Ifgrowingonthewindowsill,turnplantsregularlytopreventthemstretchingtowardsthelight.
• Potsshouldalwayshavedrainageholes,butplaceonsaucers/traystopreventsurfacestaining.Italsohelpsretainextrawaterduringsummerheat.
• Alwayswaterpriortoplantingorpottingon.
• Preparesoilsaheadofplanting.Forthebestestablishment,workincredicompost®and incredibloom®fertiliserintothegrowingarea.Thesewillalsogiveyouthebestresultsincontainersdisplaystoo.Alternativelyoptforregularliquidfeedsthroughtheseason,startingat6weeksafterplanting.
• Avoidplantingwhensoilsaretoowetorfrozen.
• Acclimatiseallindoorgrownplantstooutsideconditionsafterthelastfrost.Hardenoffbyplacingoutsidebydayandbackundercovereacheveningfor7-10days.
Code: KA3830
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Busy Lizzies & Sunpatiens®: Plantdirectlyintobaskets,beds,containersandwindowboxes.GrowBusyLizziesinanywelldrainedsoil,insunorsemi-shade.Feedandwaterfrequentlythroughoutthesummertopromoteanendlesssupplyofcolourfulflowers.Sunpatiens®arearevolutionaryBusyLizziewhichwillwithstandanyconditionsfromrain,windandhumiditytoscorchingheatorcoolshade.Plantintocontainers,bedsorborders.1plantper30cm(12in)containerisadequate.Waterwellindryweatherbutavoidgettingwateronthefoliage.
Lobelia (Annual): Plugplantscanbeplanteddirectlyintoflowerpouches,basketsetcforplacingoutafterthelastfrost.Feedandwaterfrequentlythroughsummertopromoteanendlesssupplyofflowers.
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus): Oursweetpeaplantsaresuppliedwiththegrowingtipspinchedbacktoencouragebushygrowth.Trainontoasuitablesupportsuchastrellisorafreestandingclimbingframe.Tryusingoursweetpeasupportringstotiethestemstotheirgrowingsupportswhiletheybecomeestablished.Feedandwaterregularlythroughoutthegrowingseason.Itisessentialtocuttheflowerstemsfrequentlyanddeadheadfadedbloomstopreventseedpodsdeveloping.Thiswillencouragemorebloomstobeproducedandextendthefloweringperiodthroughoutsummer.
Sweet Pea ‘Sugar ‘n’ Spice’ (Basket): Plantsweetpeaplugsdirectlyintohangingbasketsusingagoodqualitycompostandgrowthemonincoolconditions.Waterretaininggelandslowreleasefertilisercanbeincorporatedintothecompostpriortoplanting.CareforyoursweetpeasthesameasLathyrus(detailedabove).
Caution:Sweetpeaseedsareharmfulifeaten.
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