[Malturn]

Help
I have never grown peas before and they are just coming into flower  and I don't know what to spry them with. Can any one help please.

Malcolm

[flitwickone]

leave them be they will be fine
unless flying rats are eating at them dont cover

[mumofstig]

Why do you want to spray them? in theory it's too early for pea moth,  unless you have another problem with them?

[Salmo]

I considered this with my own peas and came to the conclusion that with the early warm period, and a season ay least 2 week ahead of normal, pea moths could well be about already.

Spraying to prevent pea moth is hit and miss anyway. The organic solution of covering them with fine net or fleece from early flowering until all the pods have set is a better solution.

Pea moths lay their eggs on leaves or the base of flowers and the caterpillars burrow their way into the pods and eat the peas. Once the pods are properly formed the maggots cannot burrow in so you can remove the cover.

You may need some sort of cover to keep pigeons off as the pods get bigger.

[cooperman]

i cover mine with Enviromesh.....  its expensive but lasts, ive been using the ones ive got for five years....