To propergate or not to propagate???

[blue411]

I placed some kelvedon peas in my propergator on the 19th and i now have good 1 inch green shoots, should peas be germinating that fast or should i not use my propergator???

[shirlthegirl43]

don't think you need a propagator for peas, I didn't bother for mine (just regular dried peas) but I am growing them for their shoots. They should be okay if you take them out.

[Flummery]

I don't use a propagator for ANYTHING - because I haven't got one and everything grows fine without one. Maybe they take a day or two longer - but then, it's VERY early for most crops anyway.

My peas are in root trainers in the cold greenhouse. They can get very leggy if you grow them too warm. The result is that the soft growth is susceptible to very cold weather when you do plant them out - and hungry slugs!

[blue411]

Right, im off to remove the peas from the propergator, and put them on the windowsill instead! thanks as always

[Borisbump]

I'm learning so much. I've done exactly the same with my peas this weekend. Did last year too and most of them were eaten! Fab advice.

[Alison]

Only tend to use a propogator for tender crops such as peppers, aubergines, chillies, cucumbers etc. All hardier stuff gets treated really mean.

[lynda66]

i germinate everything on top of my boiler then as soon as they pop their heads out they go on the windowsill, even peas ...nothing is leggy yet except a couple of brassicas that i dunno what variety cos i forgot to put the labels in

[PAULW]

I hatched my peas in a cold greenhouse and after being frozen solid ( heater ran out of parafin) they have taken about three week to get to half inch tall

[tamsin]

I germinated my peas inside (just at room temp) then stuck um out as soon as they showed. Only took a few days - soaked um first too.