I don't know who it was here that recommended it, but I sowed a few
drills of peas (Douce Provence) in open ground on my allotment 2 weeks
ago and already there is very high germination rate with loads and loads
of stout little shoots showing. I am well pleased with the advice and
am well looking forward to early picking next year.

Anyone else do over-winter peas?

Ed
(Herts, UK)

"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message
et...
I don't know who it was here that recommended it, but I sowed a few drills
of peas (Douce Provence) in open ground on my allotment 2 weeks ago and
already there is very high germination rate with loads and loads of stout
little shoots showing. I am well pleased with the advice and am well
looking forward to early picking next year.

Anyone else do over-winter peas?

Ed
(Herts, UK)

Yes I planted Little Marvel last year under small polytunnels. Did really
well; huge crop, totally beyond my expectation. Due to time restrictions not
able to do the same this year.

PDM

On 16/10/08 23:13, PDM wrote:
"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message
et...
I don't know who it was here that recommended it, but I sowed a few drills
of peas (Douce Provence) in open ground on my allotment 2 weeks ago and
already there is very high germination rate with loads and loads of stout
little shoots showing. I am well pleased with the advice and am well
looking forward to early picking next year.

Anyone else do over-winter peas?

Ed
(Herts, UK)

Yes I planted Little Marvel last year under small polytunnels. Did really
well; huge crop, totally beyond my expectation. Due to time restrictions not
able to do the same this year.

PDM



Great, that is very encouraging.

But tell me this. Is it necessary to cover the peas with fleece to
guard against frost or are they sufficiently winter hardy like autumn
sown broad beans?

Ed

"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message
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On 16/10/08 23:13, PDM wrote:
"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message
et...
I don't know who it was here that recommended it, but I sowed a few
drills of peas (Douce Provence) in open ground on my allotment 2 weeks
ago and already there is very high germination rate with loads and loads
of stout little shoots showing. I am well pleased with the advice and
am well looking forward to early picking next year.

Anyone else do over-winter peas?

Ed
(Herts, UK)

Yes I planted Little Marvel last year under small polytunnels. Did really
well; huge crop, totally beyond my expectation. Due to time restrictions
not able to do the same this year.

PDM



Great, that is very encouraging.

But tell me this. Is it necessary to cover the peas with fleece to guard
against frost or are they sufficiently winter hardy like autumn sown broad
beans?

Ed

I will sow round seeded peas, Meteor in January and they don't need
protection down here, just the pea sticks to stabilise them

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Feed the soil, save the planet

On 17/10/08 13:42, Robert (Plymouth) wrote:


"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message
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On 16/10/08 23:13, PDM wrote:
"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message
et...
I don't know who it was here that recommended it, but I sowed a few
drills of peas (Douce Provence) in open ground on my allotment 2
weeks ago and already there is very high germination rate with loads
and loads of stout little shoots showing. I am well pleased with
the advice and am well looking forward to early picking next year.

Anyone else do over-winter peas?

Ed
(Herts, UK)

Yes I planted Little Marvel last year under small polytunnels. Did
really well; huge crop, totally beyond my expectation. Due to time
restrictions not able to do the same this year.

PDM



Great, that is very encouraging.

But tell me this. Is it necessary to cover the peas with fleece to
guard against frost or are they sufficiently winter hardy like autumn
sown broad beans?

Ed

I will sow round seeded peas, Meteor in January and they don't need
protection down here, just the pea sticks to stabilise them


They need sticking? Are they not short enough to do without?

Ed

"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message
...
On 16/10/08 23:13, PDM wrote:
"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message
et...
I don't know who it was here that recommended it, but I sowed a few
drills of peas (Douce Provence) in open ground on my allotment 2 weeks
ago and already there is very high germination rate with loads and loads
of stout little shoots showing. I am well pleased with the advice and
am well looking forward to early picking next year.

Anyone else do over-winter peas?

Ed
(Herts, UK)

Yes I planted Little Marvel last year under small polytunnels. Did really
well; huge crop, totally beyond my expectation. Due to time restrictions
not able to do the same this year.

PDM



Great, that is very encouraging.

But tell me this. Is it necessary to cover the peas with fleece to guard
against frost or are they sufficiently winter hardy like autumn sown broad
beans?

Ed

Probably not as the winters these days are rather mild. However, I suspect a
better crop will result if they are covered. As said, I got a really heavy
crop under cover. Note that pea sticks need to be in as soon as the crops
show, otherwise they will trail across the ground with a reduced crop as a
result.

PDM

I've been thinking of trying some in hanging baskets. I don't have a
lot of room (and I don't trust my dog.)
As long as they get enough water, do you see any problems?
Laura

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So. California
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Suspect it wouldn't work as you would be constantly watering. Drying out
would be a real problem as peas like a lot of water. And to get a worthwhile
crop you would need a lot of baskets. But; try it and see. I've learned a
lot by just trying things out. I grew potatoes in a dustbin that I'd cut
holes in just like a strawberry planter to see if it worked - it did.

PDM

wrote in message
...
I've been thinking of trying some in hanging baskets. I don't have a
lot of room (and I don't trust my dog.)
As long as they get enough water, do you see any problems?
Laura

--------
Zone 9
So. California
http://www.theGardenPages.com