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Sweet Peas Knee-Hi Mix
Lathyrus odoratus 'Knee High Mix'

Type: Annual
Height: 24–30 inches
Description:
Bush-type mixture of one of the most popular flowers, can be grown with or without support. Wide color range of fragrant flowers are borne on long stems suitable for cut flowers.

SOWING:
Plant seed outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked or in late summer or early winter for early blooms next year. Plant seed in a trench 6 inches deep, spacing seed 1 inch apart and cover with 1 inch of fine soil. Thin to 6 inches apart. If planted in fall or winter, cover with mulch.

THINNING:
When plants are 5 to 6 inches high, gradually start filling in the trench with soil each week until ground surface is level.

GERMINATION:
Germinates in 10 to 14 days depending on soil and weather conditions. Soaking seed for 24 hours in room temperature water prior to planting will speed germination.

REMARKS:
If support is desired, train vines to string or brush when they reach 6 inches high. Water once a week by soaking ground around vines. Keep flowers picked to prolong blooming.

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