Spacing of Peas please

3" apart is suggested in my book for direct sowing.

I must have too much time on my hands - I soak my pea seed first then put each one into a tiny paper-pot then finally plant out at almost exactly 3" apart in a triple row. 

It works. 

I like to sow closely and eat the thinning when they get a couple of inches tall.

3 in apart is ok, but they are usually planted in a double or triple row....this explains it all

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=50902.msg602800#msg602800

3 in apart is ok, but they are usually planted in a double or triple row....this explains it all

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=50902.msg602800#msg602800

I should have added that mine go into a triple row 3" apart along the two outside edges and then in-filling. I add canes along the outside, connected by strings and topped with a net that drapes over to the ground.

It was trial and error three years ago but seemed to work well enough so I've stuck to this method. 

Few people seem to grow peas on their plots on our site. I don't know why as they are a superb crop.  :happy:

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Goosegirl your method sounds much more sensible than my "chit, pot-up into paper-pots & plant-out". Certainly quicker so I'm going to try a row using the good old fashioned method and see what comes up. 

I buy half a kilo for £1.35, any dearer and it wouldn`t be economic to grow them. That`s enough for a 20-25 foot row, six inch wide drill and just drop them in. I just move apart any that are touching. For support wooden stakes 6 foot apart either side of the row and horizontal baler twine tight between the stakes at 5-6 inch spacing. I put the twine up before the peas reach it and tuck the growing points inside it.

Think I've got some inter-sowing to do then!

Maybe that's an idea - plant some and sow in between - that way you are assured of some plants at least and all of them at best.