How to Grow Sweet Peas and Morning Glories

Sweet Pea

• 1

  Prepare your soil. Dig at least one foot into the ground, and amend it with manure. Water thoroughly. Choose a place near a plant like squash or beans for partial shade.

• 2

  Soak your sweet pea seeds overnight before planting. Sew them about two inches deep in the ground next to a trellis, arbor or stakes.

• 3

  Water your sweet pea seedlings every several days, keeping the soil moist but not wet. Pinch the tips when the peas grow four or five inches tall for a stronger plant and more stems.

Morning glory

• 4

  Prepare your soil similarly to the soil for your sweet peas. Choose a spot in full sun.

• 5

  Soak the morning glory seed overnight, as with the sweet peas. Nicking the hard seed coat also helps the seed absorb water.

• 6

  Sow seeds, and cover them with 1/4 inch of soil, spreading them six inches apart. Water thoroughly. Water every few days, never letting the soil dry out completely.

• 7

  Apply a well-balanced fertilizer monthly, and apply a layer of mulch to retain moisture and prevent weeds.