peas

[vikkib]

My peas must be on go slow!

I sowed some in loo rolls and some in modules and planted them out two or three weeks ago and they are growing, but not speeding ahead and I don't think they are anywhere near flowering yet.

Should I feed them with anything or am I just being far too impatient?!

[gojiberry]

My first row of peas are doing great with hundreds of pods, but none that have fattened out yet but they won't be long now. Broadies are coming along nicely as well with some pods about 4" long.

Ian

[PAULW]

Sorry peeps but I have picked four and a half pound of peas in the last three days, Feltham First sown in feb in guttering in the greenhouse then planted when they were a couple of inches tall,

[veggielover]

just picked the last fat pod this evening...... gonna have to wait now for the rest to fatten up........ so addictive!!

[Two_Sheds]

You can sow quite happily during June.

You can, but the Pea Moth will be around, so make sure you mesh/net the plants.

Powdery mildew always gets my peas in late June, so now is the only time I get them all year.

[Flummery]

Yup mine are podding up, I think its the kelvdon? Can I pick these flat and cook them in their pods or do you have to pop them out of the pods?

Cheers

Kelvedon Wonder are a shelling pea. If you try eating them in their pods you'll find the pod is tough and fibrous. You CAN eat it in the sense that it's not poisonous but they are best left to fatten up and then popped out. I believe it's possible to cook them too!

[Alison]

You can, but the Pea Moth will be around, so make sure you mesh/net the plants.

Powdery mildew always gets my peas in late June, so now is the only time I get them all year.

Is pea moth a regional thing, have never had any problems with it (touch wood!) and usually randomally shove peas in the ground for a fair few weeks yet. Don't tend ot get powdery mildew much either (and just ignore it when I do), not like the problem I get with on my courgettes anyway.

[janeyo]

Not got any peas ready yet - they are teasing me and staying flat- but picked 2 handfuls of mangetout today and even the children ate them
OH was gutted by the time his tea time came he got 2 on his plate PMSL... think he might need a snack later!

[Flummery]

Is pea moth a regional thing, have never had any problems with it (touch wood!) and usually randomally shove peas in the ground for a fair few weeks yet. Don't tend ot get powdery mildew much either (and just ignore it when I do), not like the problem I get with on my courgettes anyway.

I don't think it's regional - but it's seasonal. I don't get it because I only sow peas early on. It's vile though, when you shell your lovely peas to find the pod contains wrigglies!

[Alison]

I don't think it's regional - but it's seasonal. I don't get it because I only sow peas early on. It's vile though, when you shell your lovely peas to find the pod contains wrigglies!

Eugh, sounds vile, thankfully I've never had it but suppose the could be a first time for it this year. Just when I think I've seen all the nasties on my veg I hear there is risk of another one.