[Penny Finn]

I have always pinched out the tops of mangetoute and sugar snap peas (the only ones I grow) but an allotment neighbour told me that is not considered the best way to go these days?  Any advice?
Gardening Granny

[Yana]

Hi GG. I've never done it but that doesn't mean to say its right. I get why  you would  do it though. Looking forward to replies. 

[jaydig]

In years gone by a man would be employed by the farmer to go along all the rows of peas with a thin 'switch', to take the tops out of the pea plants with a quick swipe. This encouraged the plants to bush out, and increased the crop. Maybe with modern varieties there is no need to do this.