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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: caroline7758 on April 08, 2006, 14:50:34

Title: Peas
Post by: caroline7758 on April 08, 2006, 14:50:34
As usual I was in arush to get stuff sown and didn't do my research! I've sown some "Meteor" peas in guttering today & put them in my greenhouse. Then started to look on t'internet & think

1) Probably the wrong type of peas for this time of year
2) Probably too late for sowing anyway and
3) Should have put drainage holes in the guttering (though how, without cracking, I don't know)

Have I got any chance of success or shall I throw them out & start again? :-[
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: grawrc on April 08, 2006, 15:15:35
I would just leave them. I don't think you need holes in the guttering just don't overwater. They're not going to be there that long anyway. Meteor can be sown in spring as well as autumn. :)
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: supersprout on April 08, 2006, 15:20:13
Depends if you have space to plant in succession, or if these fail. But I don't see why they should - generally seeds wanna sprout and fruit come what may, and will gracefully accommodate deviant seed sowers (living proof ;)).

If you do have the space, I think it's always worth taking advantage of 'accidents' - you never know, you might have found the exact pea and sowing time for your soil or climate. And you'd never have found out any other way! ;D

There's always next year ...  :)
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: jennym on April 08, 2006, 15:30:48
Meteor is a round pea, so should be ok if the weather is a bit cold.
Definitely not too late for sowing - my first peas have gone in over the last couple of weeks.
If the compost is just moist in your guttering, it will be ok, I'd get them into the soil as soon as you start to see sprouts.
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: caroline7758 on April 08, 2006, 15:48:26
Thanks for the encouragement! Fingers crossed!
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: cleo on April 08, 2006, 15:59:10
There is nothing wrong with `Meteor`-OK it might not have the flavour of Alderman or Hurst Green Shaft but it is early and gives a crop before the others are ready
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: Curryandchips on April 08, 2006, 16:24:14
I have Lincoln peas just sprouting, so I am planting them out as they appear. As supersprout says, nature is generally tolerant of our uncertainties ...
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: pakaba on April 08, 2006, 21:36:45
I hope it's not too late for meteor coz i haven't planted mine yet :(.  I had better get a move on.  I haven't got the guttering yet,  but am hoping DH hasn't recycled all the plastic bottles yet and i will cut them in half.... yet another job for tomorrow. What a shame another day to spend in the greenhouse  ;D

Paula
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: caroline7758 on April 09, 2006, 11:19:19
didn't hink about plastic bottles- guess they'd be easier to handle than a long piece of guttering. I was very pleased with myself, having found two broken pieces of guttering on some waste land near our house. (Too mean to pay a couple of quid at B&Q for new stuff!)
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: supersprout on April 09, 2006, 13:10:29
Quote from: pakaba on April 08, 2006, 21:36:45
I had better get a move on

Hey paula, relaaax, I got my plot in May last year and didn't plant pease till June, had 'em all summer anyway ;D
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: grawrc on April 09, 2006, 13:14:18
My peas were miserable last year Sarah so I'm taking them more seriously this year. They were very promising and started producing pods then all just seemed to die off. :'(

I didn't worry too much because I'd rather have broad beans, runners and French anyway, but I found it a bit puzzling. Mangetout were not great either but all the beans were stunning. ::)
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: supersprout on April 09, 2006, 13:17:14
I got a few like that (tasted like old peas in young pods, grr :-X). I thought it might be the dry weather of a late planting, watered the next lot after flowering when they were podding up and they seemed fine. I didn't get NEARLY as many as I wanted though, so am planting thick blocks this year with plants 3" apart in the beds, after sprouting (see below) the idea is that gives more peas anyway even if there are failures. And succession, will be planting through to June again ;D. Part of the fun is never being quite sure of the results, always was a sucker for the novelty carrot in That's Life 8) ;D

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e220/supersprout/DSCN0876.jpg)
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: grawrc on April 09, 2006, 13:20:48
I think you are probably right about the dryness. Also last year there was so much else to do and I didn't know what had been planted in that bed before.

This year they are being coddled into germination indoors and will planted out in a bed full of FYM and kitchen waste!

Fingers crossed ;)

Are you planting them out already?
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: supersprout on April 09, 2006, 13:23:21
Sounds like peas can look forward to luxury lifestyle ;)

Yep, sprouted some and got them in last week, haven't been down to see if they are bouncing up like yours or if they are sulking in the cold. Will sow at three week intervals, that still only makes 4 successional sowings to mid June, including the one I just did. Eek! :o

Oh, and I mulch like anything after it's rained now (learned from last year ;D ;D ;D) - spent hops for the peas.

What mangetout are you growing - I've not grown these before, and have been seduced by purple podded ones :P ::)
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: grawrc on April 09, 2006, 13:48:37
Peas are Cavalier and mangetout are Sugar Pea Norli.
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: RSJK on April 09, 2006, 17:02:38
My first row of peas (Misty ) are growing well now they are about 2" tall now sowed 2 more rows last week and going to ( weather permitting ) sow two more rows next week.  I shall be making sowings of peas every two weeks now up until the middle of June and hopefully stocking the freezer up with them.
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: bananagirl on April 09, 2006, 18:40:33
I just today put some peas in the ground in a circle around a stick, so I know where to put the supports when they need it. Never grown peas before. Can't wait till they poke their little heads up :)
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: supersprout on April 09, 2006, 18:43:14
Your first crop circle!!! :o :o ;D
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: pakaba on April 09, 2006, 19:21:24
Hi

what do you use as support for peas?  This will be my first year growing them too and i am thinking of making little cane wigwams covered in pea netting?  Or is that a daft idea?

P.
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: bananagirl on April 09, 2006, 20:01:58
Quote from: supersprout on April 09, 2006, 18:43:14
Your first crop circle!!! :o :o ;D

Tee hee. Made me giggle ;D(nothing to do with the bottle of wine by my elbow...hic!)

I have decided to use my mallow offcuts for supports, seeing as I went to all the trouble of keeping them...so I guess it will end up being a little wigwammy, or it'll all go horribly wrong and end up falling over...I like the wigwam thing. I've done it with sweet peas, so stands to reason it'll work with actual peas...
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: supersprout on April 10, 2006, 03:22:31
Quote from: pakaba on April 09, 2006, 19:21:24
what do you use as support for peas?  This will be my first year growing them too and i am thinking of making little cane wigwams covered in pea netting?  Or is that a daft idea?

No such thing as daft here! More wierd and wonderful ideas for supporting peas at http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,57/topic,2482.0 :)
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: grawrc on April 10, 2006, 08:45:23
Like some of the folk at that link (thanks Sarah) I've found pea net a real pain. BTW thinking of sowing some peas and some more broadies directly this morning, what dya think?
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: supersprout on April 10, 2006, 09:57:30
Think you v. brave anne, still a bit chilly and windy here :-\ but it is supposed to be the right time of year, and the broadie is our hardiest native bean ain't it? This year I am going to sprout ALL my beans and peas first as per fbgrifter to give them a flying start. Draining board has become a plumping station ;D
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: grawrc on April 10, 2006, 10:44:05
You're probably right. Just fed up with the clutter and desperate to see wome results I suppose! :-[