Hi there
I wonder whether the boffins on this board could advise me whether I could still sow a late crop of peas. The expert book says that I could plant a 'wrinkled early' (early onward). I am in the Christchurch, Dorset area? ::) Not sure if I will be wasting my time of will have any success ? I would also like to know if I can sow a last crop of beetroot as well. ???
Thanks and look forward to hearing your views.
Jitterbug
Although we're up in t'North, we put a row of peas in about 6 weeks ago but, after an initial spurt, they seem to have remained at 3" tall.
As for the beetroot sowed about the same time, they have reached the stage of needing to be thinned.
We have maintained that just about anything is possible at any time. After all, you never know what the weather is going to do from one day to the next.
Who could have believed that we have only had 6 out of about 600 carrot seeds germinate and, after all the recent sunshine, bunches and bunches of green tomatoes without a red one in sight.
Just go for it! You'll gain experience and have something to talk about next year!
I'm in West London and put my last lot of peas in two weeks ago and they are about 4" - I did pre-germinate them and have put a fleece barrier all the way round - as much to keep the birds off.
The peas I put in mid July are just starting the flower.
Why not give it a go? pre-germinate them so that they have a bit of a head start and cosy them up with some fleece or poly and you could be picking peas in Oct/Nov :D and if not, treat them as green manure ::)
The mangetout like Oregon Sugar pod are best for late season, less likely to get mildew... I put some in a couple of weeks ago and they are just coming into pod..
:)
From seed to pod in 2 weeks, WOW