[Earthy]

Hi,

Was wondering if its possible to keep peas growing in a gutter?  Or do they need to spread their roots?

[peapod]

A standard gutter wont be deep enough. They need to go into the ground or deepish pots

[Earthy]

thanks for replying

[peapod]

Its a pleasure 

[Goosegirl]

Ah - now I have always done it in guttering as Geoff Hamilton recommended to avoid mice eating the seeds. I know that peas need deep rooting but it has worked for me but, once several inches high, I slide them out sidewards over the edges instead of down the guttering length. I start them off in a cold greenhouse. If I did try them in pots, can I separate them when planting them out...?

[JJ]

Hi can someone tell me how long it takes for the peas to pop there heads up.
i put some seeds in on the 28/2/10 .

[tassie]

Hi can someone tell me how long it takes for the peas to pop there heads up.
i put some seeds in on the 28/2/10 .

I sowed some Kelvedon Wonder indoors and they took 3 weeks. They have been planted out now for bout the same and they look great

[nics86]

Hi can someone tell me how long it takes for the peas to pop there heads up.
i put some seeds in on the 28/2/10 .

i did mine a few weeks ago tied them up into carrier bags an kept in shed in the sunlight,, but it was still too cold to be there brought them home last tuesday on my table in my front room near a radiator and there now 6inches tall .. excellent where are yours at the moment?

[Beetroot queen]

Has anyone fleeced their peas, the temp really drops at night here  but they also need to go out asap

[rugbymad40]

My peas are in the greenhouse growing in cells - 24 cells to the seed tray - two peas per cell in opposite corners.  When they have four leaves they go out to the coldframe to harden of and will be planted out early April.  Should have a crop of these first earlies by mid June.

I have grown them in gutters before - but they need deep well dug ground to prosper.

Good luck

Rugbymad40