Pea Supports

Lottie Lady · « **on:** January 23, 2007, 07:37 »

How do you support your peas? I know the traditional way is with Hazel sticks but I have never been able to find any. I am trying Ne Plus Ultra this year and they can grow to 5 feet. Would welcome any ideas on what to use.

LLx

beansticks · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:02 »

Hello Lottie Lady,i dont grow peas myself but the guys on our site tend to use either metal or wooden stakes at each end of the row and at intervals along the row and use twine to support pea plants.Another method i have seen used is the plastic stuff used as barriers on roadworks usually red or orange about 1 mt high,keep your eyes open you can pick it up all the time

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:33 »

stake at each corner one on middle of each side in the row . pull them tight up against the row of peas pulling them upright and supporting them if you seach my postings you may see pics of my allotment and the pea supports in action ,,i must get round to making a photo album

Sadgit · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2007, 09:06 »

I didn't need any support last year... thanks Mr and Mrs Wood pigeon. they were about 3 inch tall... Tempted to hang a few dead pigeons round the garden to show them I mean business..

muntjac · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2007, 09:07 »

doesnt werk mate , thats how i attract em in lol bang .down come a puguen stirfry

Lottie Lady · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2007, 14:18 »

I did look at all of the photos that came up on the search and it's not there so I'll take your word for it munty - I can't search through 2000+ postings :shock:

LLx

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2007, 14:58 »

here ya go lottie

xx

Sadgit · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2007, 15:12 »

if you squint, you might see 3 small pictures of something

muntjac · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2007, 15:14 »

sorry looks like they shrunk to much to fit the page :cry:

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2007, 16:28 »

I grow Alderman lottie, and they get to 5-6 foot, so I grow them up wigwams like I do my beans.

Lottie Lady · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2007, 17:44 »

Thanks munty - it looks a very productive plot you have there.

Thank you everyone for your ideas - I have some of that pea and bean net so I will try that with the canes and do some wigwams too - I think I will try munty's idea for the runner beans now that aunt sally has done the drawing - I'll let you know how it turns out after my girly effort!

LLx

shaun · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2007, 18:03 »

pea sticks

supersprout · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2007, 18:11 »

native hazel pea sticks
http://www.allotmentforestry.com/direct.htm

Annie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2007, 15:28 »

I like the idea of tall peas,what varieties are there?Any tall sugar snap type?

Lottie Lady · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2007, 17:27 »

Hi Annie, This is where I got Ne Plus Ultra and the Purple Podded peas. They don't do a sugar snap variety unfortunately.
I am interested in growing older/heritage varieties this year and as I had a similar problem as sadgit last year :? I am hoping these will be better.

http://www.mammothonion.co.uk/shop/7/index.htm

LLx

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