[elibump]

I've just eaten my very first home-grown pea ever.  It was delicious. 

Now I have a question - I'm sure I'm supposed to pick the pods from the bottom up, like brussells, is that correct or am I just inventing stuff?

Thanks all the experts out there.

Eli xx

[DD.]

You pick the peas as & when they are ready to be sacrificed, no matter whereabouts on the plant they are.

However, in general the bottom ones will be ready first, as they will be the first to have formed. Just because one at the top's ready - don't ignore it!

[Salmo]

If the peas are big enough pick them no matter where they are.

You will in time find a few that you have missed and are getting crinckly. Pick these off to keep the peas flowering even if they are beyond eating.

[tracy-fuerteventura]

i am growing peas too could you help me my plants are only 8 inches high and they have pods on already is this normal sorry for butting into this thread but you all sound very knowledgeable x

[DD.]

What variety are they Tracy?

It may be a little warm & dry for them where you are. I know peas that I've sown in the hotter months have not reached the height of earlier ones - never mind the accompanying mildew!

[tracy-fuerteventura]

i bought them in france "petit provencal"my french isnt that good but i think its says on the packet they grow to 40cm that seems incredibly small. i do have the garden on a watering system so they are watered twice a day it is quite warm at the moment average 25 during the day do you think i should wait till later in the year when it cools down
cheers tracy

[DD.]

Petit does mean "small"!!

To be honest, I've not gown peas in your climate, but hang on a week or two & if this weather continues, I'll find out!

[elibump]

Tracy - if you want to transcribe what it says on the packet I'll try and translate for you.  Meanwhile I'll try and google.fr it but you might not have a reply today as the internet keeps going off.

Eli xx

[DD.]

This may also help, it's a New Zealand site, but all the same......

Petit Provencal

[elibump]

Petit Provençal is also known as Meteor, allegedly.  Dwarf plants also allegedly according to the catalogue I have here. 

Hope it helps

Eli xx

[tracy-fuerteventura]

oh god been up to veggies this morning and now have about 15 pods do you think i should remove them to the plants a better chance ? or is this normal ..i cant seem to open that link you did DD

[Sue33]

lucky you, mine are still quite flat, more like mange tout, can't wait for them to fatten up

[DD.]

Link's working for me still.

Only remove pods when you can eat what's inside! The plant knows best.

[tracy-fuerteventura]

thanks DD got the link working (think it might have been my internet conection)
nice to know that i can use them as flat pods as well as waiting till they fatten up
cheers tracy