[RichardC]

Hi all.

Will peas benefit from a trench with veg / salad waste, or is that just broad beans?

Please let me know what you think.

Thanks

Richard

[mumofstig]

trenches are not usual for peas.......usually for runner beans

[Ice]

No, not really, why make work for yourself.  Peas prefer a well manured soil like beans do, but a trench is beyond the call of duty. 

[MoreWhisky]

I built my Pea climbing frame today  Am getting quite excited about my pea growing now.

As never grow peas before any hints and tips no matter how basic would be very welcome everyone 

[RichardC]

MoreWhisky I did the exact same thing  And a LOT of digging!!

Glad I asked about the trench, dont want to do even more digging

[MoreWhisky]

so do peas go straight in the ground? and how do they like there soil , fertilser etc?

[pushrod]

so do peas go straight in the ground? and how do they like there soil , fertilser etc?

mice will dig them up and eat them - i always start mine off in root trainers or polystyrene cups. When they go in i make sure they have protection from pigeons.

[MoreWhisky]

Have you already started them in your root trainers then Pushrod? im not to late am i

[pushrod]

Have you already started them in your root trainers then Pushrod? im not to late am i

NO NOT TOO LATE AT ALL. I did plant some sugar snaps (mange tout) yesterday but i will be doing more in about a months time and maybe some later than that. I like to try and get several different patches going all at different stages so that you can continually pick them for as long as possible.

[hindy]

Hi RichardC.

If you have a greenhouse and a length of guttering this is good way to start them off.
Keeps the pests away as peas can get attacked by mice, slugs, birds etc..
Once the peas have reached a couple of inch, you can transfer to your plot, just slide them all off the guttering straight into the ground.   

[RichardC]

Thanks for the tip hindy, but sadly I dont have a greenhouse!

I have a large coldframe, would that work?

[666]

I really wanted to grow some peas this year (in my new house!) but next door's garden is a pigeon paradise!  Do I have any chance of getting a crop?  Also what other veg are they found of? 

[MoreWhisky]

I really wanted to grow some peas this year (in my new house!) but next door's garden is a pigeon paradise!  Do I have any chance of getting a crop?  Also what other veg are they found of? 

Lots of pigeons arond here to , so im hoping a good net will stop em.

[hindy]

Thanks for the tip hindy, but sadly I dont have a greenhouse!

I have a large coldframe, would that work?

As long as the slugs and mice can't get in will be fine. 

[scabs]

Can peas be started off in seed trays, or do they need root trainers?