[Exbattmad]

Ive got some Kelvedon wonder peas that i am going to sow in some paper pots later but was just wondering how tall they grow?
I was going to have a go at doing a munty frame for them in one of my raised beds in the garden and underplant with some radish and lettuce but maybe they would be better on my allotment with a wire/mesh fence type thing?
Any suggestions?
Thanks Lucyx
Ps if i do a munty frame do the taller poles need to be at the south or north end?

[peapod]

Off the top of my head they grow to about 3ft. They dont need a munty frame..they dont 'climb' as such, they have tendrils that reach out and cling, so the mesh type fencing would be better than a munty frame

Have a look at DDs picture on this thread,its the perfect way to do it
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=22467.0

[Exbattmad]

Thanks peapod, will give DDs version a go, looks like a great way to do it

[DD.]

About 2'6"!!!!!

[Exbattmad]

Thanks DD

[Stripey_cat]

I find Kelvedon Wonder to be small: not normally more than 18".

[DD.]

I can assure you that these grew to more than 18"!

It's about 18" to the top string and they haven't finished yet.

[mumofstig]

I suppose it depends on your soil.
Hi-jacking the thread for a minute (aplogies Exbattmad) what sort of soil do they prefer
DD?

[DD.]

Mine's quite light & stone free, but generally they'll go in most soils. They don't take a lot out of the ground, but put nitrogen in, when you dig in their nodules at the end of the season.

[Salmo]

It is mid April and the soil is warm. Why are you sowing them in pots? They will be better straight in the ground with no disturbance at transplanting.

[DD.]

Missed that bit!

I agree with Salmo.

[Yabba]

Mine went straight in the ground a few weeks ago, mainly cos DD said "I sow mid March and mid April to avoid" .... urm, some bug or summat ... and I listened to the "Pea God"



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[DD.]

I've seen those somewhere before!

[Yabba]

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[Stripey_cat]

Mine's quite light & stone free, but generally they'll go in most soils.

Mine have a choice of heavy, relatively unimproved clay, or totally light, infertile, dry raised-beds, so it figures they may be well below their potential!  I'm working on digging muck into both areas (while maintaining the small area of good loam already in existence), but it's taking a lot.