Peas - increasing the crop

Started by Georgie, July 15, 2007, 21:49:22

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Georgie

July 15, 2007, 21:49:22
Hi.  I was just wondering whether, like Sweet Peas, edible peas would benefit from having their tendrils pinched out?

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Georgie

July 15, 2007, 21:49:22
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Uncle Joshua

#1
July 15, 2007, 21:51:26
Never tried it but I guess they would.

SnooziSuzi

#2
July 15, 2007, 21:53:13
novice question, but why would they benefit?
SnooziSuzi
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Georgie

#3
July 15, 2007, 21:55:13
Because they would put more energy into producing the pods rather than the tendrils. 

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Uncle Joshua

#4
July 15, 2007, 21:57:23
Quote from: Georgie on July 15, 2007, 21:55:13
Because they would put more energy into producing the pods rather than the tendrils. 

G x

Thats just what I was about to say.  :)

Mrs Ava

#5
July 15, 2007, 22:16:07
Ahhh, okay, I thought the reason growers nipped the tendrils out was to stop them twining around the flowers and bending the stems.  ???

Georgie

#6
July 15, 2007, 22:18:07
I think it's for both reasons on the ornamentals, EJ.

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Kepouros

#7
July 15, 2007, 22:35:15
How are they supposed to support themselves (and each other) if you take off the tendrils?

Georgie

#8
July 15, 2007, 22:45:35
The one's I'm growing are 'Half Pint' and are only 12-18 inches high.  They don't really need support.

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

allaboutliverpool

#9
July 16, 2007, 07:34:35
Do a trial, nip the tendrils of half of them!

growmore

#10
July 16, 2007, 09:27:35
I am with EJ on this.Tendrils are nipped off sweet peas so they don't wrap around stems of flowers on adjoining pea..When removed the plant has to be  tied and supported .
I think  even low growing  edible peas need their tendrils   to support themselves  by attaching to adjoining plants of pea or to the peasticks etc that we push into the sides of them . If  removed I think they would  just lay flat on floor making them  more susceptible to rot etc...
I think to increase crop of edible peas. Set more  peas to the square foot ...
Whats others think ?
Cheers .. Jim

saddad

#11
July 16, 2007, 15:02:30
Some like Bikini have been bred to have more tendrils than leaves..
If you want more per space grow old tall varieties...
:-\

Georgie

#12
July 16, 2007, 20:46:44
That's not an option, Saddad.  I can only grow my edibles in pots and I've found that the taller varieties simply don't fair well. 

Growmore.  I'm using some supports obviously but I still don't think the plants need as many tendrils as they produce.

allaboutliverpool.  That's a good idea.  I'll try that next year.

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'
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