Sweet Pea – Growing

Q: Can we grow sweet peas in Atlanta? I live in Roswell. If so, when do we start the seed?

A: Do you mean the flower or the edible pea?

In either case, the answer is the same…yes. Plant the seed in early February in very rich but well-drained soil.

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