Topic: Peas in guttering - quick reply required

[glow777]

Hi all

My early "onward" peas are getting a bit big for the guttering now and need to go out. They were soaked and sprouted as suggested and gave 100% germination - great tip.

Do they need hardening off when they come out of the unheated greenhouse and do they need protection from frost.

I think yes & no but would like to hear what everyone thinks

[Larkspur]

They might need minimal hardening off but they won't need frost protection. Mine planted out ex guttering a week ago are growing like mad. They hadn't been hardened off as such but had had temperatures as low as -5c inside the greenhouse anyway.

[Doris_Pinks]

I put mine out from my unheated greenhouse and cover them with fleece...mind you I am in the South East!

[philcooper]

Having seen the title of this thread, I wonder if it might be a solution to the lady who claimed it was difficult to get naturally produced nitrogen onto compost heaps?  ;)

Phil

[Hyacinth]

Having seen the title of this thread, I wonder if it might be a solution to the lady who claimed it was difficult to get naturally produced nitrogen onto compost heaps?  ;)

Phil

 ::) ::) ;D ;D

To the question......they'll be fine. Praps a bit of fleece at night - anything to take any frost off or buffer them a bit against v. low temps. if they're forecast. Yr unheated g/house will have hardened them up enough I think, for the normal spread of temps.  Cheers!

[peterpiper]

my peas were in cold frame until they were put out about two weeks ago.
had an odd day of frost on them but they are going great guns.

get em in.
pete

[supersprout]

They should be fine outside now, but a bit of fleece wouldn't go amiss for a couple of weeks. Protection would also keep away the meece/birds/wind whilst they're still small. I've not tried the guttering method yet, will have to give it a go!

[Trixiebelle]

I put my 'guttered peas' out 3 days ago (raised in an unheated greenhouse) and they seem to be doing ok so far! Mind you, I do keep shouting at them ... "LIVE LIVE LIVE!"  and I've protected them from birds with a million sticks!

I like peas  ;D

[kitty]

Having seen the title of this thread, I wonder if it might be a solution to the lady who claimed it was difficult to get naturally produced nitrogen onto compost heaps? 

i think you need to do a risk assesment re\;ladders,guttering,wind velocity etc.....
don't want health and safety after you!
 ;Dkitty ;D

[glow777]

Thanks all - theyre going in tomorrow if it's not raining and after a stick colleting session.

cant fault the guttering and presprouting method 100% germination and minimum effort so far

[paulmcelhoney]

I've been sowing my peas in guttering - in an unheated greenhouse - in Liverpool for many years with great success.  I don't harden off, but I do 'fleece' them for a couple of weeks, just in case.
Regards,
Paul