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pea shoots
« on: April 30, 2011, 19:34:47 »
Hi, can any one advice me what peas to buy to raise some pea shoots, i love the ones sainsburys sell, they are very strong in taste.
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goodlife

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Re: pea shoots
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2011, 19:39:29 »
Any edible pea will do for shoots.. ;) I just use what ever I have spare and left over.
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Re: pea shoots
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2011, 19:48:29 »
the only thing to bear in mind is that pea seeds for sowing may have been treated with a fungicide.........
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Re: pea shoots
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2011, 20:05:04 »
Quote from: Bugloss2009 on April 30, 2011, 19:48:29
the only thing to bear in mind is that pea seeds for sowing may have been treated with a fungicide.........

Buy organic or biodynamic ?  I find you get more seeds than normal as well especially with the first two  ;)

Stormy Hall Seeds
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All the best
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Re: pea shoots
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2011, 20:07:11 »
I've just had a look at Sainsburys. They are £1 for 50g ::) ;D.
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Duke Ellington

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Re: pea shoots
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2011, 20:14:56 »
I use Leo dried peas from ASDA. Alys Fowler used them for pea shoots on her TV show. Very good value for money.
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco-price-comparison/Dried_Vegetables/Leo_Dried_Peas_with_Steeping_Tablet_250g.html?ShowSwitchSMBar=3

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Re: pea shoots
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2011, 20:30:41 »
Dwarf Grey Dugar are the ones that they suggest over here, they can be grown on further and  the flowers used got salads and garnish too.

XX Jeannine
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Re: pea shoots
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2011, 20:42:46 »
Quote from: darkbrowneggs on April 30, 2011, 20:05:04
Quote from: Bugloss2009 on April 30, 2011, 19:48:29
the only thing to bear in mind is that pea seeds for sowing may have been treated with a fungicide.........

Buy organic or biodynamic ?  I find you get more seeds than normal as well especially with the first two  ;)

Stormy Hall Seeds
Real Seed Co
Organic Seeds

All the best
Sue  :)

i was thinking a packet of dried peas from Tesco
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Re: pea shoots
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2011, 21:22:49 »
Thanks everyone, i have been told to use a variety of peas, dried peas from tesco or sainsburys seems to be the favorites, but the ones from sainsburys seems to have a lovely taste, i have tasted a few from our allotments today, 5 in total but they just dont have that wonderful taste, maybe its my taste buds i dont know, they taste very peppery, i will try a few i think and see i guess. I cant get enough of them, im doing alot of salads at the moment with this beautiful weather we are having, i buy a packet and its gone in a flash. ;D ;D
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