[devonbarmygardener]

I'm not growing peas this year [ haven't quite worked out the support sytem for them and every year they fall down! Fed up with that so having a break from peas.

But if I was growing them I would be starting them now in drainpipes in greenhouse or outside if it were milder than it was today!

Normally grow 'Hurst Greenshaft' - tasty peas. The Heritage variety 'Little Marvel' were very good when i sowed them in 2010 - they've been around since 1900 - not surprised as they're very sweet tasting.

[DD.]

Supporting peas is easy peasy.

Have a look here:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=50902.0

[sunshineband]

One reason I try to grow early peas is to avoid those maggots tbh 

[devonbarmygardener]

Supporting peas is easy peasy.

Have a look here:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=50902.0

oh I know but for some reason, whatever I do they all just fall over!

[DD.]

I bet you don't bang the stakes in far enough!

[devonbarmygardener]

probably!

I'm still having a break from peas this year though!

[JayG]

One reason I grow sugarsnaps is that you eat the whole pod so never know if you are getting a hidden protein boost!
The other reason is I just don't have room for proper peas. 

[devonbarmygardener]

Oooh sugar snap peas or mange tout - that might be an idea for a change

[angelavdavis]

A memory from last year was when I grew purple mange tout "Shiraz" and my three year old was caught red handed eating them from the plant.  "Are you eating the mange tout" I asked.  "No mummy, he said, with purple staining all over his mouth and chin"!

[Dave Mack]

Supporting peas is easy peasy.

Have a look here:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=50902.0

This is the reason i came back to these forums ... great advice , thanks Digger Dave  

[devonbarmygardener]

A memory from last year was when I grew purple mange tout "Shiraz" and my three year old was caught red handed eating them from the plant.  "Are you eating the mange tout" I asked.  "No mummy, he said, with purple staining all over his mouth and chin"!

I fancied purple podded peas I saw down at the Eden Project but they were ornamental only 

[jezza]

I sow peas in root trainer sections for early ones and sow main ones in 6foot lengths of old guttering to stop mice then take a trench out when peas 4inch high slides out of guttering easily .broadbeans are sown in root trainer sections first week in march   jezza

[mumofstig]

I fancied purple podded peas I saw down at the Eden Project but they were ornamental only 

You can buy purple podded peas easily available - even on ebay

[New shoot]

Oooh sugar snap peas or mange tout - that might be an idea for a change

I've still got some for swapping if you like - see here.   If you don't have a swap, you could send an SAE.  PM me if you are interested 

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=99351.0

[sunshineband]

I fancied purple podded peas I saw down at the Eden Project but they were ornamental only 

You can buy purple podded peas easily available - even on ebay

They do look great when they are growing too, with very pretty pink and purple flowers as a bonus... and they taste good too