Sweet Pea - Singing the Blues

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Plant this Sweet Pea in full sun, but in a cool a spot as possible. Position them away from winds and rotate locations from year to year to prevent sweet pea pests. Use lots of peat or compost for early spring planting. The 1 to 2 inch flowers are slightly fragrant. The plants stop blooming once the weather warms up. They are used for cut flowers, ground cover, fence and wall covering, and in large pots. They will generally bloom 3 to 5 weeks. A key element in successful growing of the Sweet Pea Singing the Blues is very early planting. The Sweet Pea Singing the Blues, 'Lathyrus odoratus', is a designer blend of cool shades of blue, ranging from deep rich tones to delicate pastel colors. The sweet peas bloom in the spring and the duration of blooming depends on the weather. The sweet pea prefers deep, rich, fertile soil. In warm climates, plant in October through January for spring bloom. In cold climates plant the seed in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. ... more

Pepper - Sweet - Pimiento Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Pimientos are green, smooth, heart-shaped, thick walled and they turn bright red at maturity. The Pepper Sweet Pimiento, 'Capsicum annuum', is a sweet, juicy, aromatic, scarlet pepper with very mild flavor. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Pimiento peppers are excellent pickled and delicious when used for stuffed appetizers. This pepper provides the familiar red "plug" in green olives. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often.