Numpty question

[bonniethomas06]

I agree that you need loads of 'em - we have a triple planted row which is about 6 feet - and plan to feed four adults, but I still don't think that will be enough. Looking at the pods now, I recon we will only get a couple of meals out of them.

I have managed to master the whole successional thing though - as one lot flowers, sow the next lot. Seems OK so far, have three successions coming up.

And MMM, don't forget a sprig of mint in the pot if you do cook them!

[JulieSherris]

And MMM, don't forget a sprig of mint in the pot if you do cook them!

And a spoon of sugar! Mmm......

[Millymollymandy]

I only have a single row about 4 foot long of peas and another lot coming on about 3 foot long. However I've planted about 9 foot more of mange tout as a 2nd crop, because I know I love them raw or cooked.

May need a bigger veg patch at this rate , but at least I've freed up an old strawb patch next to the rasps (outside of veg patch) which is my borlotti bean bed this year, which made way for the peas/mange tout in the veg patch. Just have to hope that the ducks don't take a shine to Borlotti bean pods!

And Snapdragon, no I've never tried Sprouts raw! I didn't even know you could.

[Thomzo]

OK, so what am I doing wrong? My peas are about 6 inches high, they don't even reach the netting yet. Nowhere near flowering, let alone fruiting.

Zoe

[JulieSherris]

Zoe, could be that the temperatures where you are have been on the chilly side?
Maybe you planted them a little late?
I planted mine out late this year - but then I've planted everything late It will all catch up you'll see & I'm just about to sow some more over the next few days anyway.

Someone else might be along with some jewels of advice, but apart from giving them a nettle feed, or whatever it is you use, just make sure they are well watered & wait for some more sun & they should be fine.

[Thomzo]

Thanks, Julie.
My garden seems to always be later than everyone else's. I've come to the conclusion it's because it slopes down facing north and has high trees along the southern boundary.

Cheers
Zoe

[Millymollymandy]

We seem to be later where we are than the countryside around (elderflowers been out fully elsewhere for at least a week or so) and we are in the bottom of a tiny valley yet my mum was moaning about my garden being ahead of hers..... yet at times I've been to England in the spring and it has been way ahead of us, even up north - and other times we are ahead. Altitude plays a part too as well as climate.

Also two years in a row my mimosa has been frosted but everywhere we drive around here there were mimosas in bloom - think we are also in a very windy very frosty hollow as my hydrangeas stuggle too yet everywhere else you see these tall amazing ones.

[chadspad]

Ive mixed my mange tout and peas up this year (not on purpose I might add ) and really cant tell the difference from the pods. I picked a few for tea last night, some were stringy - Im guessing their probably the peas rather than the mange tout but cant tell by looking at them which is a worry.

[Odsox]

Oh dear
I grow both and I have to say there is very little difference between the look of the two.
The only difference I can suggest, and of course it does depend on the variety of each, is that the mange tout almost certainly have wider flatter pods than the regular peas, plus the peas inside are slower to develop for the size of the pod.
Other than that, just slap yourself on the wrist and promise to concentrate more when you sow next years peas

[chadspad]

Oddly enough this year too, even the ones I think are peas, the pods are an odd shape. Although the peas are developing (slowly) the pods are flat and curled rather than being plump like peas ive had before.

Yes, will definitely try harder next year