tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post752228571943816696..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Has it been the year of the garden pea for you?Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-21562904624041804332011-07-19T09:17:00.226+00:002011-07-19T09:17:00.226+00:00We seem to be a divided lot, Woody. Good pea harve...We seem to be a divided lot, Woody. Good pea harvest versus rubbish pea harvest and we seem to have drawn the short straw!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13860097165519412212011-07-18T19:45:13.988+00:002011-07-18T19:45:13.988+00:00My peas have been hopeless this year. They've...My peas have been hopeless this year. They've either failed to germinate or simply failed to thrive. It's definitely not a pea year!Gordon Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796375484099193959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57302536085533809742011-07-12T09:54:48.807+00:002011-07-12T09:54:48.807+00:00We have some coming up at the moment but germinati...We have some coming up at the moment but germination still seems patchy Tanya. Nothing to be lost having another go though except the price of a packet of seeds.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67708227049919682602011-07-12T08:39:29.118+00:002011-07-12T08:39:29.118+00:00I have had very little success with my peas this y...I have had very little success with my peas this year and i am seriously considering sowing a late batch to see if they do any better!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37645056663986121472011-07-11T10:14:24.196+00:002011-07-11T10:14:24.196+00:00We have an on/off relationship with peas Kelli but...We have an on/off relationship with peas Kelli but usually get plenty of beans.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52661715036500087452011-07-11T08:45:06.524+00:002011-07-11T08:45:06.524+00:00It's interesting reading about pea and bean cr...It's interesting reading about pea and bean crops. I've never had much luck with either so I like to read how others have fared.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72403955473222863082011-07-10T09:24:01.504+00:002011-07-10T09:24:01.504+00:00Hope we both do better Diana
Our problem was that...Hope we both do better Diana<br /><br />Our problem was that we had a warm April, Jenni followed by so little rain. Even to date we have had far less than average.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33845902510287639852011-07-10T01:48:26.347+00:002011-07-10T01:48:26.347+00:00Hi Sue, hope your second batch of peas are more pr...Hi Sue, hope your second batch of peas are more prolific. I am only growing sugar snaps..our cool, wet spring was perfect for them. It's a bumper crop this year.Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8483711152179146752011-07-09T16:13:23.925+00:002011-07-09T16:13:23.925+00:00Our peas are not doing well as well. They look sic...Our peas are not doing well as well. They look sick. Hope our new batches will fare well. Hope your second batch will give you many harvest.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30268609277069472432011-07-09T10:31:31.715+00:002011-07-09T10:31:31.715+00:00When the crops are outside of you back door, Damo ...When the crops are outside of you back door, Damo which may include having a plot very close to your house it;s easier to pop and water at the best time in the day but for us it is a couple of miles to our plot.<br /><br />A fellow sufferer Rob!<br /><br />I would be interested in trying just a few VH.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19598252102013552272011-07-09T07:53:03.868+00:002011-07-09T07:53:03.868+00:00I've grown Alderman, a tall pea, and Canoe, a ...I've grown Alderman, a tall pea, and Canoe, a shorter modern variety. Just had our first picking from each this week.<br />Kent Blue are a Heritage variety. I don't know if anyone sells them commercially but I'm saving seed again and can let you have some later in the year if yo're interested?Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841961223771293021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13721597785643974022011-07-08T21:26:48.497+00:002011-07-08T21:26:48.497+00:00Peas? I wish! I sowed a dwarf variety that germina...Peas? I wish! I sowed a dwarf variety that germinated by never got as far as producing anything as they were eaten. Since then I've sowed 3 rows of tall peas (Telephone) at different times - I think I have about 6 plants about 4 inches high to show for it :>(RobDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665704024069579251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-47196927343075819812011-07-08T21:14:38.954+00:002011-07-08T21:14:38.954+00:00Hi Sue I've never grown peas but this is my fi...Hi Sue I've never grown peas but this is my first year for mangetout and it's been fantastic, can't keep up with it to be honest. We always have a bowl in the kitchen to munch on raw. But it's in the garden so watering hasn't been a problem, I can imagine it suffers if too dry.Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65968416938794286652011-07-08T19:22:40.066+00:002011-07-08T19:22:40.066+00:00Have you grown any ordinary garden peas VH. Is Ken...Have you grown any ordinary garden peas VH. Is Kent Blue available from any of the seed companies do you know?<br /><br />Just a pity that those little caterpillars have to get into the peas in the first place mark. Must admit it made me worry about mangetout but apparently we eat them before the caterpillars can get to them - I hope that's correct! We didn't grow any Early Onward this year - maybe a mistake!<br /><br />What varieties of mangetout did you grow, SVG?<br /><br />Our peas had weeds around them too, Janet but it didn't seem to help. If you grow your peas early i.e. have then flowering and setting pods before May or late to flower after July you should avoid pea moth maggots.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60724157965850135682011-07-08T18:56:48.328+00:002011-07-08T18:56:48.328+00:00What a shame Sue. I seem to be having beginners lu...What a shame Sue. I seem to be having beginners luck with my peas, they are doing amazingly well. I think the peas themselves are probably over now, but the mangetout and sugarsnaps are still producing, and making me wish I had had room to grow more, they are so delicious. My potatoes, on the other hand... Maybe my secret is in the weeds?! All joking aside, I think the matt of weeds helped keep the moisture in during the long dry spell, so that despite not watering often enough they still thrived. I wish I didn't know about those horrid little grubs though, another thing to worry about. I think a large netting tunnel must be the answer! Though then the pollinators would presumably struggle...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67630114463677777532011-07-08T18:09:46.413+00:002011-07-08T18:09:46.413+00:00Same here on the poor pea harvest. Mange tout have...Same here on the poor pea harvest. Mange tout have been pretty good but sugar snaps were the surprise success story. Was harvesting on a regular basis and now the freezer is stocked full!suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9453501199749308382011-07-08T17:17:22.132+00:002011-07-08T17:17:22.132+00:00Sue, the photo of the pea moth caterpillar is just...Sue, the photo of the pea moth caterpillar is just amazing!<br />Most of my peas have been poor, but one variety - Early Onward - is looking good. The pods will be ready in a few days. I haven't seen many pests, but most of the peas plants have been pretty "weak and weedy".Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91478222223604576072011-07-08T15:56:37.615+00:002011-07-08T15:56:37.615+00:00My Kent Blue mangetout have done really well. My ...My Kent Blue mangetout have done really well. My home-bred purple mangetout have too, but we've not eaten many. I'm saving them for seed and you can only tell they are true mangetout when the pod is mature. Only just getting podders, even from early sowings.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841961223771293021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-35834147009836797772011-07-08T15:15:49.424+00:002011-07-08T15:15:49.424+00:00We really need to cover the entire plot don't ...We really need to cover the entire plot don't we, Jo to avoid pests. In some parts they have to cover onions, leeks etc too.<br /><br />It does tend to be the later sown peas that suffer from the caterpillars, Martin.<br /><br />By the way I am envious of both of you but the problem is that we just can't keep everything watered.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45247039126391302382011-07-08T13:54:26.099+00:002011-07-08T13:54:26.099+00:00Our Mange tout is doing pretty well to be honest, ...Our Mange tout is doing pretty well to be honest, they are providing plenty of pods for stir frys, salads and to go with a roast too.<br /><br />Those little grubs are revolting. Hopefully none will turn up in my late peas!<br /><br />Have a grand day,<br /><br />Martin :0)Martin and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156539747964207702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10055197279563909842011-07-08T13:44:43.174+00:002011-07-08T13:44:43.174+00:00My mangetout are growing and producing well. I don...My mangetout are growing and producing well. I don't grow many peas as there's only me who will eat them, but they look to be doing ok. I'll be harvesting the first this weekend. I always cover my peas, which I'm able to do as I only grow a small amount, as I hate finding grubs inside the pods, completely turns my stomach.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70325091344352624812011-07-08T13:26:00.438+00:002011-07-08T13:26:00.438+00:00I'll probably give Carouby another go next yea...I'll probably give Carouby another go next year Robin - will you?<br /><br />That is an advantage of having things grow in your garden as opposed to on an allotment WendySue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34459620617845171532011-07-08T12:35:22.120+00:002011-07-08T12:35:22.120+00:00My peas planted very early on are now producing ve...My peas planted very early on are now producing very well indeed, but I did keep them fairly well watered during the dry spell. Another batch planted later are really struggling. My mangetouts, planted early again, are doing well too, but again I did keep them well watered as they're just outside my front door! It's my first time growing peas and I am loving them, can't wait to grow lots next year at my new allotment!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525171824162414125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70715729039887500692011-07-08T11:17:42.328+00:002011-07-08T11:17:42.328+00:00I had some of my first sowings rot from all the ra...I had some of my first sowings rot from all the rain early in the season and had to re-sow them. Then I had something (insect) nibbling on some of them at the plots. The Carouby de Maussane did not do well at all. They hardly produced anything and I pulled the plants more then a week ago. The shelling peas are about finished, probably today and the snow peas are not liking the heat. The snow peas are now producing tough peas and many of them are producing big peas when the pods are very small. I pulled the snow pea plants here at the house yesterday and will pull the snow pea plants at the plots later today. Who wants tough peas??Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.com