to water
Sweet peas are quite sensitive to drought, because the plant evaporates a lot of moisture due to the large mass of leaves. to water It is therefore sufficient on hot days to ensure that the plants that enjoy climbing thrive optimally.
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Fertilize
The formation of flowers and leaves demands a lot from the sweet peas. Fertilize For this reason, use a special fertilizer for flowering plants every week.
Cut sweet peas
Regularly remove all withered parts of the plant. Even what has withered away should be cleaned at least once a week. The vetch does not put its strength into seed formation, but tirelessly drives new flowers. If necessary, you can also make a topiary and a vetch that aims too high, cut.
Perennial vetches, which actually belong to the flat pea family, are cut close to the ground in early spring or autumn.
- Plant diseases and pests
Vetch are relatively robust and are rarely attacked by the following diseases or pests:
- Aphids: These can be combated well with nettle stock and other ecological measures.
- mildew: Treat preventively with plant strengtheners. Remove all severely affected shoots.
- Root rot: This threatens with waterlogging, which is promoted by highly compacted soils. Make sure that the soil is loosened naturally before planting or apply a drainage layer of gravel and coarse sand to the planting hole.
wintering
Annual scented sweet peas perish in autumn and are re-sown or planted in the next spring. The perennial herbaceous vetches are hardy and only need special winter protection in very rough regions.
Tips
Mulching You vetch regularly with lawn clippings, leaves or bark mulch. The withered plant parts of the vicia are also excellently suited, because they provide the hungry plant with additional nutrients.
