Peas again!

I have to keep mine netted all the time. The local pigeons found out how to flatten the tops to make landing pads! 

Yes, it's odd how birds seem to have their local customs.   Brassicas, blackcurrants, strawberries and blueberries need to be protected with netting on our site.   Everything else, including peas and all other soft fruit is left well alone.   

We have noticed though that once cabbages are bigger they can be left un-netted, but only on some plots.  We have a few plotholders who are on site almost all day and their more mature brassicas can be left unprotected, but the plot next door where they turn up at the weekend only have to net throughout the plant lifecycle.   We assume that the plotholders are acting as mobile scarecrows!

We've just lot eight trays of module pots to mice, so the last sowing will definitely be direct, and under a strong net!

As DD reminds us always, there's a risk of mildew if they go in too late, but I'd rather take the risk, than go without, rather unlike the mice, who will have a surprise 'meal' awaiting them next time...

I wonder if it's time to revisit soaking peas in paraffin - like the OBs do 

I think we'll sow them direct down at The Patch, Mum, and give them DD's carrot treatment of cast iron netting with bolts and padlocks until they get away!

The dog has been going bananas with all the vermin near the compost heap here, so it'll be a quieter life all round!