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Sweet pea seeds can be directly sown outdoors in early April and should be clustered together in groups of 3 or so; you can thin out any weaker members of the crop once they’ve germinated.
Achieving a good seed-bed is important as the seed is expensive, at £500/kg, which equates to £2,000/ha. “I would only drill it if I managed to produce a good seed-bed,” he says.
For most edible plants you need about 10-15 litres of soil; a 30cm pot is perfect for that. The potting mix you use is the engine room for growing vegetables, so it’s got to be good.