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Hi all...

gonna have a go at sowing peas in guttering this year.I would like to know if anyone has found a sure fire way of sliding them out when they are ready for transplanting. ::) best to all......Alan

Not tried and tested as this is the first year I have used gutting.

I have 4' long sections sown and about ready to move to the plot. My plan is to soak the compost well and then hold it at a fair angle and tap underneath to start it moving/sliding into the pre prepared trench.

Time will tell!

Jerry

I'm trying it for the first time this year, too.

I've read somewhere else that it's best not to water the sections before trying to slide them off. Apparently they hold together better that way and are easier to push out of the guttering.

Robsa

I did guttering last year, I seem to remember they came out in groups. Can't remember if I soaked or not before hand. Got some more in guttering at the moment - one is, erm, slightly overcrowded though (I didn't sow that one!), and the other looks perfect  ;D.

I did hear of a method which invoved using a strip of net laid into the guttering b4 putting the soil in,then when ready to xplant,pull out the soil with the netting.

Could work I spose  ::)...............Alan

water it, take the ends off, twist it slightly a couple of times, tip it and shuffle quite hard!

It's a shame we don't get longer to practice Alan, but you have to be masterful with them. ;D A steep angle to get them moving, then vigorous shaking as legless says. I've usually just about got it right for the last sowing. I prefer not to water first, but there are a dozen variables, so whatever works best for you.

Geoff.

I planted out Kelvedon Wonder peas grown in guttering yesterday. Make your trench , have the compost well watered but not soaking, keep the guttering at a shallow angle and slide out in sections about 9" long. Minimum root disturbance, easy peasy, guaranteed to work every time. ;)

use netting in the bottom of the guttering. it does work

Do what I did this morning ... trip over the guttering whilst trying to water trays of parsnips. Pick up each individual pea plant one by one and plonk in soil outside  ;D

...ooer, I haven't sown my peas yet...

Nor me.. ;) don't worry....Alan

Quote from: weedgrower on April 12, 2006, 10:46:07
use netting in the bottom of the guttering. it does work

Do you somehow remove the netting as you slide the peas into the trench? or just transplant the peas with the net allowing the roots to go through the net?

Vaca