I WANT MY PEAS

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2010, 19:37 »
I made a conscious decision.

Due to being poorly during the critcial months of March & April, nothing got done and I'm busting a gut catching up.

I don't like sowing peas too late as they are more prone to pea moth and later on, mildew.

I want to grow purely heritage peas and having now got 1,000's from what was originally a few seed, I don't want to risk them.

I can only replace one variety, (Stokesley), and then only by 10 seed at a time.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2010, 19:38 »
Just to make you envious, first pod ever 23rd May2010:


First pea pod.jpg

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2010, 19:38 »
Stop it tassie, or I'll unleash my piccies. :tongue2:

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2010, 19:40 »
Stop it tassie, or I'll unleash my piccies. :tongue2:

I have seen some from last year DD. Very impressive. Allow a newbie to bask in a little glory :wub:

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #19 on: June 04, 2010, 19:40 »
STOP WITH THE PICCIES!!  :lol: Tassie I can taste those.... (sob)

I remember you saying you dont like late sowings Dave, Im gutted for you  :(
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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #20 on: June 04, 2010, 19:44 »
I'm cool, I'd sooner wait than waste.

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #21 on: June 04, 2010, 19:48 »
Fair enough. I know how hard you have worked on the heritage pea seed stocks.  You've done a really good job.

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #22 on: June 04, 2010, 19:58 »
peas what peas? some of mine are only just poking through but my neighbour reckons he will be picking his soon !! :tongue2:  :tongue2:
some people are like slinkys......they're really good for nothing, but they still bring a smile to your face as you push them down the stairs!!

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #23 on: June 04, 2010, 20:26 »
I'm really only growing mine for the shoots! been eating loads already!

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #24 on: June 04, 2010, 21:17 »
I may have been incorrect when I said I wasn't growing any.

Just found one in a tray of runner beans.  :ohmy:

Don't ask, 'cos I don't know.

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #25 on: June 04, 2010, 21:21 »
No peas for me yet  :(
The force is strong in this one!
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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #26 on: June 04, 2010, 21:38 »
I may have been incorrect when I said I wasn't growing any.

Just found one in a tray of runner beans.  :ohmy:

Don't ask, 'cos I don't know.

That wont keep you going for 10 seconds  :lol:

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #27 on: June 04, 2010, 21:42 »
Mine are about 3 foot hight but with no flowers, they have realy strong growth but no sign of the flowers, should I be worried?
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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2010, 21:43 »
Wouldn't have thought so (mine are 3" high!)
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: I WANT MY PEAS
« Reply #29 on: June 04, 2010, 21:58 »
My Douce Provence are quite tasty.
Self-sufficient in rasberries and bindweed. Slug pellets can be handy.


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