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penwortham115:
i have been on  penwortham holme  east allotments since 1979 and growing peas was a dodl
but for the last few years around only 10% have germinated..its the same on all the plots
are we buving old seed?
  pea tip    if mice dig up your peas cut some fine mesh chicken net  cut in  strips  and lay over peas after sowing,,,,,,,,,,it works

plot 115 preston lan cashire      ::)

any comments on seed qualty welcome

Robert_Brenchley:
I plant mine in pots under cover, and put them out when they're a few inches high. That way I get nearly 100% germination. When I started growing them, planting in the open, I got results like yours.

kt.:
I sow mine in lengths of 12-18" guttering.  Almost 100% germination.  Just water them and slide the plants into a pre-dug channel.  No disturbance to the plant.  Perfect.

THE MASTER:
my potted and planted out peas did not do to well . so i got a new packet of peas soaked them before putting straight in the plott . the new set put straight in seem to be doing ok

penwortham115:
yes  but you still had to sow twice

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