tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post3208447147493561071..comments2024-03-28T13:00:45.457+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Pea SupportsKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-52652168450620789892017-04-22T08:43:07.450+01:002017-04-22T08:43:07.450+01:00The problem with metal posts & mesh is that th...The problem with metal posts & mesh is that they can get very hot in a spell of good weather & damage the plants on them. Plastic mesh is kinder to plants.<br />I use plastic bean mesh (square mesh) usually bought from a Pound shop & hang it over a cane cross bar supported at each end between two crossed upright canes & cable-tied in place for stability . Each end of the mesh is tent pegged into the soil (pegs also from the Pound shop). This speedily put up frame is about 4-5 ft tall & double sided for two 4ft rows of peas. I also grow 7ft yellow podded mangetout peas up bean mesh wrapped around a cane teepee (cable-tied at the top for speed).Spade and Daggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447641240079673493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-77194619341365000522017-04-21T14:30:04.373+01:002017-04-21T14:30:04.373+01:00I just have a small backyard garden and I've n...I just have a small backyard garden and I've never grown peas before but I'm growing beans this year. <br />The chicken wire sounds like a good idea.happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-79871539218626527942017-04-21T11:38:45.295+01:002017-04-21T11:38:45.295+01:00We have growm Alderman pea before, up canes. Lovel...We have growm Alderman pea before, up canes. Lovely flavour. Growing dwarf ones this year though.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-27276752517919513442017-04-21T09:18:09.877+01:002017-04-21T09:18:09.877+01:00I use those "hog panels"--4 ft high, 16 ...I use those "hog panels"--4 ft high, 16 ft long cut in half to make two 8 ft tall panels. My sugar snaps generally grow to 6 foot tall. <br />I think your idea is clever and should work very well.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-45665855514683199422017-04-21T08:54:02.559+01:002017-04-21T08:54:02.559+01:00Space isn't such an issue here, although that ...Space isn't such an issue here, although that said I never grow many peas normally, we love them though so I'm making more of an effort this year. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-59179702121097545802017-04-21T08:52:57.042+01:002017-04-21T08:52:57.042+01:00Good idea! I might have to change it for that. Good idea! I might have to change it for that. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-63328998638367898882017-04-21T08:40:38.369+01:002017-04-21T08:40:38.369+01:00A roll of chicken wire, if you have any lying abou...A roll of chicken wire, if you have any lying about, attached to your metal bars might do the trick instead of the string.Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463317651625459406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-67490126060529978052017-04-21T06:36:29.205+01:002017-04-21T06:36:29.205+01:00the peas I grow are tall heritage ones from Victor...the peas I grow are tall heritage ones from Victoriana Nursery, they grow 8ft, I have a couple of unused small polytunnel frames that are covered with netting, I grow peas up these, the frames can be moved to whichever bed I am using, I dont like dwarf peas, they take up the same ground space but you get less returns. <br />Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com