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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.

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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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