Sweat Peas help

[cherry916]

I planet some sweat peas awhile ago and I'm worried about it. This ws the first time I ever planted them and the plant it grew but then it seemed to just stop and the leaves, it just doesn't look right to me. I don't know if it's the ants that invaded the ground near it or it's not getting enough water I really like some feedback.

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[xtricks]

Start over, they're dying. Is the weather hot now? Sweet peas are a cool weather plant, mostly. Best guess for the reason is either too hot or not enough water and nitrogen. You could try a fertilizer with nitrogen in it and see if that helps but I'd not waste too much time or effort on them.

[cherry916]

Ok that's sad to hear but I do live in Florida and it's always hot. The first time I tried they never came up and I was so happy that these did but I never realized the time since it's now spring here.

[xtricks]

I'd suggest trying to grow them in winter, if at all, there.

[cuneiforms]

That sunflower is wonderful!

[cherry916]

Thank you!

[dark_phoenix54]

I wonder if the ants ate the roots? That poor thing looks like it's getting no nutrition at all. I agree; start over.

[cherry916]

We do have alot of ants in the soil so that may be a problem I've been trying to get rid of them

[ayse]

What did you do to the ground before you planted? That looks like totally unamended soil, which probably can't support a plant like a sweat pea. They don't need a lot, but they need a little fertility in the ground. Whenever I see a plant that yellow that isn't growing in complete darkness, I think it has a major nutritional deficiency of some sort.

Also, sweet peas like a slightly alkaline soil, and if you have very acid soil it might just not be able to take up nutrients.

[cherry916]

I didn't do anything it's just my yard which is all sand I have no soil or barely any grass in my yard

[amandorky]

Have you considered blackeye peas instead? They do much better in southern climates/ soils.

If you're set on the sweet peas, definitely try a container garden with some pre-purchased soil, and plan for their growth season to be in the Dec-March time.

[ayse]

I also have all-sand in my garden. Next time dig out a nice big hole and amend it 50/50 with compost. I do that for all my plantings because sand is just not able to support most plant life.

[squid_ink]

where do you live (zone)? Peas like the cold. it's a spring veg

if you have a sunflower in full bloom, it's not cold

[calicougar]

Would you say then, that the sweat peas are sweating to death?

;D

[squid_ink]

LOL

[cherry916]

No it's not cold but I planted it when it was in December it just took a long time for it to finally sprout