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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Fran on May 29, 2007, 00:16:11

Title: Pea fertilising problem!
Post by: Fran on May 29, 2007, 00:16:11

Hi everyone, just registered today so apologies if I dont do this right!
I have grown peas on my allotment for the last couple of years and suffered losses with the pea moth where the maggot got there before I did.  This year we bought a long run of very fine mesh to foil the little b****ers and have covered the lot.
The first lot planted have just started to flower and I suddenly thought, how will the bees get access to pollinate the flowers? or do they need to? will I have a long row of lovely foliage with no pods.
Help please! ???

Title: Re: Pea fertilising problem!
Post by: manicscousers on May 29, 2007, 16:14:35

Hi, fran..welcome to the forum, don't worry, there'll be someone along soon who knows what they're talking about, I can't even remember if they're self fertile or not  ;D

Title: Re: Pea fertilising problem!
Post by: jennym on May 30, 2007, 22:38:15

Peas can self pollinate easily, so they don't need insects, but if insects are around, they'll help the process.

Title: Re: Pea fertilising problem!
Post by: saddad on May 30, 2007, 23:04:25

Just so.. they actually pollinate before the flowers open, so no problem with the fleece....
helps save your own seed as well as they don't cross with others...
 ;D