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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Duke Ellington on May 23, 2021, 10:22:04

Title: Alderman Peas
Post by: Duke Ellington on May 23, 2021, 10:22:04

My peas have taken off quickly at home and are now quite tall. I would have preferred them to be shorter before planting them at the allotment. Would it be ok to cut them back a couple of inches before planting them.?

Duke

Title: Re: Alderman Peas
Post by: saddad on May 23, 2021, 11:57:25

I've never done it myself, but when pigeons have savaged the top of my tall peas they have recovered and grown well (with some protection form the flying rats!)

Title: Re: Alderman Peas
Post by: Beersmith on May 23, 2021, 22:54:16

They are a very old traditional variety.  One of my uncles used to grow these many years ago when I was just a lad. About the only recollection I have is seeing some in his garden and they were tall growing.  I mean really tall, taller than my uncle in fact!

Unable to offer much advice but they are going to need plenty of support!

Title: Re: Alderman Peas
Post by: Tiny Clanger on May 24, 2021, 15:35:02

Growing Telephono which is much the same.  they do get very tall. Well worth it though. Lovely peas  :blob7: