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Title: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: waggi on June 08, 2005, 22:58:19
hey all
what lovely weather we are having
i have a question about peas
how is the best way of supporting my peas
any suggestions
matt  ;)
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Merry Tiller on June 08, 2005, 23:00:07
I use chicken wire
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: waggi on June 08, 2005, 23:08:25
would pig netting do
???
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Post by: kenkew on June 09, 2005, 09:28:10
I use twigs.
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: westsussexlottie on June 09, 2005, 09:52:55
I use pea netting from B & Q between tall deep poles.Only problem is untangling it the next year.
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: RSJK on June 09, 2005, 11:12:47
My method is to put a stake about every 4ft with screws up it about 4" apart and use string,  works quite well.

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Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: waggi on June 09, 2005, 13:24:08
thanks everyone
how do you keep the string tight
???
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: derbex on June 09, 2005, 17:11:45
If it's the same as the stock netting I've got then it will work -used it for beans last year. Otherwise I've used chickenwire, peasticks (generally a bit short) and canes & string.  What sort of peas? How tall?

Jeremy
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 09, 2005, 18:30:34
I have netting for my aldermans, twigs for my purple mange tout and chicken wire for my twinkle peas.  ;D  Have another load in the greenhouse to plant out next week.....what am I going to use for them!!??!?!?!?
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Icyberjunkie on June 12, 2005, 22:08:49
Well you've used just about everything else so how about some old string vests!    ::)
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: carrot-cruncher on June 12, 2005, 23:22:18
I use baler band recycled from the stables, tied between last year's raspberry canes.

To keep the band tight I sink the canes into the ground at an angle then pull the band tight.

CC
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: waggi on June 13, 2005, 16:45:14
baley twine
What would the world do with out it
the farm i worked on would not have been wel here with out it
;D
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: redimp on June 13, 2005, 17:21:25
Peas - grrrrrrr!!!!!  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: philandjan on June 13, 2005, 17:51:47
We support our peas by talking to them nicely and telling them that we will always be there for them!

(We also support Spurs - which means that peas are relatively easy to support!)
Title: Re: peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: redimp on June 13, 2005, 18:20:54
You've made me fell better - I support Lincoln City, a d**n site more frutrating than a complete inability to grow peas.