[little sweetpeas]

Peas - For the second year i didn't grow many peas and with the prices in the shops going up I really want to get it right. They grew well but only enough for a few meals. I picked up 7 packets of peas including Meteor, for Autumn sowing.

When can i sow autumn sown peas and is it possible to sow under cover, i was thinking maybe some outside and some in my PT.

[matron]

Ooooh autumn sowing peas - I didn't know you could get them.
I will be interested in the answer - I am sure DD will be around to answer soon.  

[richyrich7]

Never grown them this end of the season but you will have to make sure they are protected from pigeons etc  :roll:

[Stevens706]

Last year I grew Meteor in a large pot in the greenhouse I sowed 11th Dec then put the pot out in the spring. To be truthful the taste is a bit bland so this year I am not going to bother trying early peas.

But you should try just to see for yourself, I'm not trying to put you off.

[poppies]

Hi I am no expert but we have just planted feltham first in modules and when big enough will put them out under fleece to over winter

[Trillium]

Over here we don't bother with autumn peas. But we do go full tilt with summer peas. To get enough, you really do have to plant a lot of pea seeds and dedicate a space for them (not crowding them in, etc) We also give our soil a good manuring in fall and the peas appreciate it. Spring pea varieties also differ in how many pods they set, so it helps to read info on varieties you're interested in. While I love petit pois, they just don't produce heavily as it's not in their genes, so I've switched to a larger heritage pea variety that crops heavily and is tasty.

[Trillium]

Ahh, knew I'd find it. check out DD's peas in the pic here

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=22467&highlight=photos

[little sweetpeas]

Over here we don't bother with autumn peas. But we do go full tilt with summer peas. To get enough, you really do have to plant a lot of pea seeds and dedicate a space for them (not crowding them in, etc) We also give our soil a good manuring in fall and the peas appreciate it. Spring pea varieties also differ in how many pods they set, so it helps to read info on varieties you're interested in. While I love petit pois, they just don't produce heavily as it's not in their genes, so I've switched to a larger heritage pea variety that crops heavily and is tasty.

I've just counted up and i have 2100 pea seeds. So i'm sure i can afford some failures. I've no idea how much room that will take up. Someone said sow in a domino effect with 2.5cm between each pea. So I'm guessing that will be a few 20ft rows.

[little sweetpeas]

Ahh, knew I'd find it. check out DD's peas in the pic here

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=22467&highlight=photos

Great photos, yes that's the amount i want to aim for, could anyone tell me if they think they are just double rows

[Trillium]

I'm guessing that they are double rows; you often get peas that just won't sprout or are snatched by wildlife, so having a double row would ensure the space has at least 1 plant. 2 is always a bonus if you really like peas and need lots. I've tried doing 3 rows of seed in a spacing like that and it didn't work so well; have gone back to 2 rows.

[little sweetpeas]

I'm guessing that they are double rows; you often get peas that just won't sprout or are snatched by wildlife, so having a double row would ensure the space has at least 1 plant. 2 is always a bonus if you really like peas and need lots. I've tried doing 3 rows of seed in a spacing like that and it didn't work so well; have gone back to 2 rows.

Based on that info  i'll try double rows.

so trillium have you ever grown enough peas is it ever possible?

[Kate and her Ducks]

I planted a second crop of peas (ambassador this time) after my first lot had finished about a month ago and they have shot up like wildfire despite the complete lack of sun or warmth. Grown much faster than the original ones although I suppose it could be the difference in type. Pods are forming and loads of flowers.

[Cleo]

It's been so mild here we still have a crop of summer peas.

[Trillium]

... have you ever grown enough peas is it ever possible?

Yes, it is possible. Dedicate the row to them (meaning, no interplanting with stuff like lettuce), make sure they get enough sun, support as in DD's pic, and a good variety that will crop well. We had to cut back a whole row because we grew so many that we were giving them away. There's only so much room in the freezers  

[little sweetpeas]

... have you ever grown enough peas is it ever possible?

Yes, it is possible. Dedicate the row to them (meaning, no interplanting with stuff like lettuce), make sure they get enough sun, support as in DD's pic, and a good variety that will crop well. We had to cut back a whole row because we grew so many that we were giving them away. There's only so much room in the freezers  

   I'll start planning for next year