West Somerset, England

As an experiment, I planted Sweet peas last autumn and over-wintered them ready to plant out this spring. I also planted more in the spring (all in the greenhouse) and although I had to give them to my friend (lack of growing space) I wondered how everyone else was getting on with autumn/spring sown Sweet peas. I am going to post a picture of the autumn ones first - they are half-way up the obelisk and the first flower has opened today.

• 21 May, 2008