Press soil gently around the base of the plant.Gently loosen the root ball of your plant and position the plant in the centre of the hole.Dig a hole, approximately twice the depth and width of the root ball of your plant.Water plants thoroughly before planting and allow to drain.Always water plants well before and after planting. The best times to plant are early in the morning, or late in the day so the plants aren't exposed to the hot sun straight away. Then you can add a layer of Tui Flower Mix. If you are starting with an existing garden bed dig in organic matter like Tui Sheep Pellets and Tui Compost to your soil. The better the soil, the better your plants will grow. Like building a house a good foundation is the key to success in your garden. Some popular varieties to look out for are High Scent, Old Spice mix, Unwins varieties and Wiltshire Ripple. Sweet Peas are versatile and easy to place in the garden, pots and containers, and they also make themselves happily at home on trellis, walls, twining through other climbers and up into smaller trees and shrubs. Sweet Peas require regular watering, especially as the temperature increases.
In cold areas it would be best to wait until spring. Seed can be sown outdoors from March to early June in a sunny, well-drained site. Stake or provide support for taller growing varieties. Sweet Peas prefer a sunny position away from strong blustery winds. If sown too early in northern New Zealand the plants become very big before they flower. They need at least 12 hours’ daylight before they can flower.