Topic: I'll have a pea please Bob

[Mrs Ava]

There isn't much mention of peas on this board, so I thought I would just mention that I sowed 2 rows of Ambassador about 6 weeks ago, and I have been picking sugar sweet peas now for 10 days and there are still plenty to come.  If we have a sudden cold snap and frost, will they survive or will that stop them in their tracks?

[cleo]

It probably will EJ,but it`s good to see folk `bending` the traditional sowing times. Sometimes one gets lucky and if not nothing is lost.

You cardoon root is in the post btw-I would be tempted to plant it directly,or perhaps in a large pot-if at all possible get it into it`s new home now while the soil is still warmish.


Stephan

[Mrs Ava]

According to the packets the peas can be sown into early summer, and with our seasons all drunk now, I thought nothing ventured nothing gained, and I think I have had a bigger crop with this sowing.

Thank you for the baby! I have just the place for my cardoon, well, I thought I did but now I think I might want it in my garden!  :-\ ;D

[Andy H]

Same variety as ours but although our first early lot produced loads of excellent peas, the second lot sowed were rubbish, the ones at home in pots were much better,probably more sheltered.
Must do more than one plot width next year as they are soooooooo nice.

[Multiveg]

We haven't been impressed with Ambassador - not been a good crop  :( though it was my husband that sowed them (that must be why  :P )

[Hugh_Jones]

I found them excellent when sown early in the season, but the July sowing last year all succumbed to a bad attack of mildew before the peas were properly ready.

[Bannerdown]

I could not let this subject rest without showing my 'T' shirt front 'wot I wear' while riding my Model 'P' Triumph (1926 500cc sidevalve)  Got a Gold award at this years Banbury Run.  Cheers, Tony.

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[Bannerdown]

The technology doesn't seem to be my long suit.  How does one send piccies, I have done it before but need an idiot guide.  The back of the 'T' shirt is even better than the front!  Cheers, Tony.