Germinating time quandry...peas

[eskymo]

I'm going to do that from now on as it really does work. I didn't realised you could do it until it was suggested on here.

Just attached an image of the peas coming up in the greenhouse. These are the ones that I soaked overnight. They germinated so quickly!

[lyndap]

I was lucky enough to win 2x32 pack of rootrainers from GYO comp last year so have tried them for first time. The peas germinated really quickly. Transplanted onto plot today and root system brill. Look alot heathier than ones started in my normal way. Will definately use for peas again(infact started 32 more seeds this morning) The rootrainers don't take up alot of room either.

[dni_dave]

Duct tape cures all

I did that last year Eskymo, with guttering, but there were no ends to it. Everytime I watered them the compost just flowed off the ends! I should be posting this in "finding out the hard way"!

Jennie

Just put a length of duct tape over the end of the guttering, put a hole in it towards the bottom to stop any flooding and it will keep your compost in. When it comes to planting it out, just cut or tear it on the one end. You may even get more than one season out of the duct tape the other end!

[gcroft]

guttering

you could always by end caps for the guttering sure its a cost but they will last for years and can be reused each year for your peas. The beauty with the guttering method is you can have perfectly spaced rows.