Author Topic: Peas 2012 (Read 7548 times)

tomatoada · « **on:** September 20, 2011, 16:02:06 »

I plan to grow Victoria peas again, but when I checked them on Nicky's Seeds I see they are now £5 per packet. Does anyone know where I can get them cheaper.
I had a good crop this year and the taste was excellent even when they were quite large, but this does seem a lot to pay.

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2011, 18:00:40 »

It does indeed. The long-term answer is to save your own seed, which is really easy with peas.

Stevens706 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2011, 07:48:30 »

If you still have the plants in the ground you will / might find dried out pods that you can collect the seed from.

tomatoada · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:13:25 »

Thanks for replies. All peas are in the freezer. I picked 5 black buckets from 2 rows. Hulms are on the compost. All done before I noticed the price rise. Next year I will save some.

goodlife · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:39:05 »

Victoria pea?..is that their proper name? I've tried to google them but don't seem to find them with that name ???

goodlife · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:49:22 »

Ahh..is this it? If so..the variety is called Alderman..and you can get Alderman from any seed cataloque for much cheaper than that.. ;)
http://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/vegetable_seeds/pea_seed_victorian_colossal_climbing/
..for example..
http://www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk/shop/Shelling_Peas.html

goodlife · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:57:12 »

I hate when they advertize things with some fancy 'description name'...other year I ordered from victoriana nursery these 'colossal Victorian climbing peas'.. ::)...and yes, I already had them.. ::)
Victoriana nursery has only just added the 'alderman' bit on their order page..they never used to mention that, it was mentioned somewhere else on their veg storys... >:(
I grew the 'colossal' and alderman side by side..just to make sure..and they are same pea.. ::)
What kind of quantity of seeds are you after?..I might be able to help if Alderman is the right variety.. ;)

grannyjanny · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:58:21 »

If it is Alderman premier seeds direct have them at 99p for 300 seeds + 59p postage.

goodlife · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:02:53 »

Ahh..even cheaper.. ;D..how did I forgot good old 'premier'.. ;D

grannyjanny · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:13:00 »

I'm not on commission, honest guv. They are so generous with their quantities that they are ideal for swaps & shares ;) ;D.

tomatoada · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:16:23 »

Now I am confused. I grew Alderman this year as well as Victoria and they were not as sweet as Victoria.

Jayb · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:26:43 »

Are these the variety?
http://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/vegetable_seeds/pea_seed_victorian_colossal_climbing/
It does appear they are also called Alderman.

antipodes · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:03:33 »

I grew Alderman, they were excellent, despite a very bad pea year here. But not enough to save seed :'( :'( :'( They grow nice and tall, over 5ft. Good for picking!
I got mine from Alan Romans, they give a good quantity and are very cheap. I have gotten my peas from them for 3 years now and they have been very good. (when I think that here in France they sell peas and beans for about 5£ a box!!! it's over 4 times the price! Seeds here are terribly expensive.)

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2011, 19:34:59 »

Alderman and Colossal are different varieties; the page is more than a little confusing! I have seed of Colossal, but haven't grown it out yet. It's one for next year.

manicscousers · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2011, 19:37:33 »

Our colossus were over 10' this year, and loaded down with very sweet peas, Ray had to get a ladder to them ;D

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2011, 19:50:28 »

My peas were a really mixed bag this year. Some - mainly the ones I was growing for seed - did well, others - mostly ones I was growing for food - did badly, a few just died.

pumkinlover · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2011, 20:11:44 »

It's first year I've managed to get a decent crop ;)
but the thought of a ladder to pick your peas, Manics ;D ;D ;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2011, 20:36:58 »

I kid you not ;D
This was july this year

pumkinlover · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2011, 20:48:26 »

Quote from: manicscousers on September 23, 2011, 20:36:58

I kid you not ;D
This was july this year

Oh I believe you- just don't like ladders!

louise stella · « **Reply #19 on:** September 24, 2011, 20:21:32 »

Do Premier seeds have a website? because I can't find it!
???

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