Bunnings has this 'pea package' directed at children which emphasises how simple it is to grow peas. If it is mere child's play, how come it is so hard?
I have two varieties planted: Snow Peas, and Honeypods. And I seem to be struggling with both. Admittedly, the Honeypods were a case of mistaken identity, as I really wanted Sugar Snaps. Both varieties are trellised up, but with wooden lattice rather than chicken mesh, which I might have to cover the lattice with as the tendrils on the peas are not particularly macho. I water them daily, and have used Dynamic Lifter AND Charlie Carp. I will read up about an enriched nitrogen fertiliser, too.
They require full sun, but the full sun seems to wilt them and brown them. I will persevere, and come the long weeknd, see if I can find some Sugarsnap seedlings to fuss about as well.
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Okay, now I see what I did wrong, I didn't have myself down to be following this blog or Dolwendee or Plumbing the Deeps, so you dropped off my radar (i.e. the list of blogs I follow) and I went into a panic. Jim of Sydney City and Suburbs said you were still alive, which was quite a relief, but didn't have any new news. So, when you have a moment, please do tell. I was sure I had e-mailed you, but I've been wrong before.
Luv, K
Hope the peas take off soon, some Potash ???? to help set flowers might be good when they are grown up a bit. Full sun, could mean European sun, not Australian" burn you to a crisp" sun or maybe morning sun not afternoon "cook you alive" sun.
It's all trial and error and every yard is different, good luck.
I am going to try 'Thrive Complete' this weekend and give them until the end of October. The snowpeas are responding, just not the podding peas. TC is high on nitrogen I am led to believe.
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