[m1ckz]

[.going to try peas again this year only tried once there grew well but full of maggots, how will i avoid the maggot gettinh in the pod ,, thanx

[DD.]

Net/mesh your peas.

An early sowing, late March/early April will avoid the worst of the moth. It's later sowings that suffer.

[Salmo]

Pea moths lay their eggs on the base of pea flower buds. The maggots hatch in a few days and burrow into the forming pod. Once the pods are formed they are too tough for the maggots to burrow into.

The science of this is that you do not need to cover with a net until the buds are about to form and you can remove once all the flowers have grown into pods.

The moths are tiny so a fine mesh like enviromesh is needed.

In practice I leave the net on beyond pod formation as it also keeps pigeons off.

[gavinjconway]

My tuppence worth ... grow extra for the moths and you to share 

[mattwragg94]

i sowed early onward yesterday, i know its a bit early, but it said from feb onward on the packet, i only sowed a few trays, so if they dont come though of they get hit by the frost i havent lost alot!

thanks
matt