Never grown peas before.

katey · « **on:** March 19, 2011, 19:02 »

Hi,i planted a couple of rows of feltham first today.Do you think they'll do o.k?
Have read somewhere that they're supposed to be sown in autumn.
Cheers/

Yorkie · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2011, 19:08 »

They'll be fine, mine will go in soon.

I'd recommend protecting them from pigeons as they start shooting through - netting, wire etc

katey · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2011, 19:24 »

o.k....will do.Thanks

Chrysalis · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2011, 19:48 »

We're doing peas, too. Some will go out this week, but I've also got a few in pots as extras in case the pigeons come when I'm out! maybe worth having a back-up plan..

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2011, 22:06 »

Feltham First are a variety that can be sown over winter, not should. In my opinion it's not worth the extra effort involved in nursing them over that period.

Personally I am holding on a week or two until the ground warms up a little.

As for netting, I net them the instant they go in, using well pegged down debris netting. This helps keeps mice out as well as pigeons.

katey · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2011, 12:07 »

Hiya,I'm on the coast so it's quite mild here but i've got some seeds left incase they're a no show.re the netting...i've got some chicken wire to put across when this rain stops but do i make it into a cloche shape with the ends covered too.
Sorry if it sounds a stupid question but it's in my garden not on a plot so i've no one to advise/show me apart from you lovely lot.

Also,is there a gardening book for complete numpties?

DD. · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2011, 16:11 »

Cloche shaped, ends covered is fine.

For books, how about these?

http://www.allotment-garden.org/book/

katey · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2011, 09:03 »

Job done.Many thanks!

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