Question for DD please.

robbodaveuk · « **on:** August 06, 2008, 10:57 »

Looking at the pictures of your peas (several times

) and seen how you plant them, I will be following your guide next year and planting mine the same way. What I wanted to know was, do you just plant the dried peas straight in the ground and take pot luck on germination, or do you prepare them before planting?

Dave.

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2008, 17:46 »

Straight in - no messing.

I buy mine loose from a local nursery, much much cheaper than packet ones & can therefore afford to sow a bit denser to allow for failures.

robbodaveuk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2008, 00:35 »

Spot on DD that will do me.

Dave.

FCG · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2008, 09:38 »

Where can i find this guide? Sounds interesting.

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:01 »

It's on a previous post, but searching for posts by me, referring to peas, is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

This may not be the one, but says it all....

Quote from: "DD."

I never molly-coddle peas.

Trench.

Throw in.

Cover in trench.

Net.

Support.

Pick.

Eat.

Maybe cook one or two!

robbodaveuk · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:06 »

Hmmm...can't actually find any of the posts that illustrate how DD does it. I will do my best to explain though as simply as I can. The best way I can describe it is...... plant one row of peas 3 inches apart. Then plant another row 3 inches away from that one then another row 3 inches from that one l.e.

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The whole lot is then ringed from the outside with canes and supporting string added as the plants grow. If you ask DD nicely I am sure he would be kind enough to show you a pic of his peas grown this way.

Dave.

peapod · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:31 »

Wasnt it more of a pyramid planting DD? I can remember that post myself....

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:32 »

Never one to pass up a photo opportunity, but I think Mike has seen these before from what he says....

What you've posted is the general idea, Dave, except that I'm not going to get down on my hands & knees & plant over 140 feet of peas like that! I throw in a hand full at a time, hope it averages out plus a few for luck!

"Werks For Me!"

peterjf · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:42 »

hi , our peas have done really well this year,

we drilled them in straight rows, a seed planted in the soil about 2 inches apart , and just covered with the soil , kept them watered every day, then when about 6 inches high we fed with cumfrey,

we covered them with netting to stop the pigeons ,

we places garden twine on the outside canes ,abd added more twine as they progressed , we got 2 stone of peas from our 3 rows , we used kelvidon wonder seed peas,

good luck

FCG · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:52 »

Methinks I'm going to steal your idea DD, looks really good. I only have small 6ft long row of peas this year. I hope I'll be able to increase that next year. Plus get a lot more if i manage to get my hands on an allotment!

SalJ1980 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:48 »

I tried direct sowing this year but bu**er all happened (oh, sorry, I got 1 plant!), so I started another lot off at home and planted them out when they were nice and strong. It worked a treat as I now have a nice row of peas and have had some yummy harvests!

I'll carry on doing this from now on, as a) I don't mind the extra bit of bother, and b) I got loads of enjoyment from running in and out of the spare room every half an hour (or so it seemed) to check and see what was happening! :oops:

DD. · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:50 »

Quote from: "SalJ1980"

I tried direct sowing this year but bu**er all happened (oh, sorry, I got 1 plant!), so I started another lot off at home and planted them out when they were nice and strong. It worked a treat as I now have a nice row of peas and have had some yummy harvests!

I'll carry on doing this from now on, as a) I don't mind the extra bit of bother, and b) I got loads of enjoyment from running in and out of the spare room every half an hour (or so it seemed) to check and see what was happening! :oops:

Nice idea in principle - but not with 140 foot of peas!

SalJ1980 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:52 »

I agree with that, but I've only got one 6ft row!!! :oops:

Next year I'll have much more, but if I sow/plant successionally then I won't have to do it all at once...just constantly! :roll:

peapod · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:54 »

Quote from: "SalJ1980"

I got loads of enjoyment from running in and out of the spare room every half an hour (or so it seemed) to check and see what was happening! :oops:

Im not the only one who does that then

Paula

DD. · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:56 »

Planted some spares about 2 weeks ago, Paula - already a foot high!

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