Planted my peas tonight. This will be the second year that I have started peas in potting soil and the first time in rootrainers. I have direct sown in the past but had very poor results. It seems what peas don't rot get eaten by squirrels. I will keep them indoors until they sprout and then place them out in the coldframe. After they have established themselves in 3-4 weeks I will plant them out in the soil. Here are the varieties I am trying this season:
- Victorian Climbing - a shelling pea that grows to 8' tall. I just so happen to have an 8' trellis so that is were they will grown. I am also planning on companion plantings these peas with squash later in the season. The seed for these pea's was shared by Gary.
- Cascadia - a sugar snap pea. Will be grown with pea brush. The seed for these pea's was shared by Laura.
- Opal Creek - a golden coloured snap pea. Will be grown with pea brush as well.
- Oregon Sugar - a snow pea. These will be grown in a pot with bamboo canes. It will be the first time I have grown snow pea's and I look forward to tasting them fresh from the garden. The seed for these pea's was shared by Miss M.
I also started a bunch of ornamentals tonight and reseeded the broccoli that did not germinate well. Up next will be herbs followed by tomatoes. I am running out of space already!
Planted my peas tonight. This will be the second year that I have started peas in potting soil and the first time in rootrainers. I have direct sown in the past but had very poor results. It seems what peas don't rot get eaten by squirrels. I will keep them indoors until they sprout and then place them out in the coldframe. After they have established themselves in 3-4 weeks I will plant them out in the soil. Here are the varieties I am trying this season:.jpg)
