[charliesmum]

I started my pea seeds off in the greenhouse and they are now about 3 inches high with tendrils - are they ready to plant outside yet, and should I harden them off first ?

[WG.]

Hard to say because your Profile doesn't say where you are.

[charliesmum]

Sorry, I'm in Staffordshire, and although it has been really warm lately, I'm not sure we are frost-free yet

[richyrich7]

Personally I think anything coming out of a greenhouse needs hardening off,else you may get a check in growth. But a 3" high they want planting soon.

[milkman]

I would get them planted out asap and cover then with fleece to provide a bit of overnight protection initially.

[WG.]

Sorry, I'm in Staffordshire, and although it has been really warm lately, I'm not sure we are frost-free yet

A little frost can be held off with a fleece so harden them off ASAP and get them outside.   An open coldframe for 3 or 4 days is a good way; close it at night.

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[hermon]

i have had mine out for 2 weeks in the plot i have encaged them in about 40 bean canes to stop wood pigoens (there are 5 plants) i hope it has also given i bit of protection from the weather, my other 40 or so pea plants are next to the house raised on the patio waitng for the loving ground of my allotment!!

[ruffmesiter_69]

harden them off for a few days then plant out under fleece, then voila

[charliesmum]

Thanks for the replies, it's pathetic really, but I am so excited about them - out of 60 seeds, I have 57 plants, and that is from a cheap 19p packet of Netto seeds.

[flowerlady]

Well done you .. have to admit I've got a row on the plot , one waiitng to go out and a third 'cooking' in a cold frame !!  Mind you I am in the south  

[Ann]

out of 60 seeds, I have 57 plants, and that is from a cheap 19p packet of Netto seeds.

I bought Thompson and Morgan peas and have had less than 40% germination, I know where I will be buying next year

[Aunt Sally]

I'm planting my gutters of peas out this week end.  They are about 3" tall  and well hardened off.  I'll cover them with a chicken wire cloche to keep the birds off and some mouse traps to stop the mice digging them up  :roll: