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Posted by digging4clarity z6 ME (My Page) on Thu, Apr 14, 05 at 10:50
| hello. i am planning to plant peas in portland maine this weekend. i have a plot in a community garden, so my space is limited. i am thinking about a structure for the peas to grow on. in the past i have seen people use brush and poles. do you have any suggestions? i don't want to spend money on a store bought device. i appreciate any wisdom that you have to share. |
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| Were the brush and poles for peas or for beans? Peas usually stay much lower and some people grow them without support. Use some branches and twine this year and keep your eyes out for interesting options for future years. |
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| Just a suggestion....I've been planting pea varities that are bred to be "self-supporting". They are quite convenient if you can find them, they are bred to be semi-leafless, with mainly a mass of photosynthetic tendrils that interlock and keep the plants supported in sort-of "bush". Ed Hume seeds sells a variety called "Sugar Lace" that I've grown with AWESOME results. No supports needed. |
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Thanks for the pea suggestions. (I already bought the seeds but I will look for the suggested ones the next time). Today when in the garden I noticed the good thought of a fellow gardener. They took 5 wooden stakes and stapled 3 rows of twine down the stake at 2 feet apart then put the stakes into the ground. It looks like a good setup to me; low cost, easy to assemble, and attractive to the eye:)
l_____1_____1_____1_____1 1_____1_____1_____1_____1 1_____1_____1_____1_____1 I am going to try it out tomorrow. |
RE: pea structures
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| Hi, sounds like you've decided what to do but, I'll just say what I do. I've done two different kinds of structures; the first is just two 2 foot long steaks with wire mesh stapled between them. The second is two poles with string tied between them. Both work very well. I have also just seeded peas in the ground and left them to grow. |
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| I plant relatively short vined varieties and plant oats with them. The peas climb the oats as the two grow together. Dan |
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| Hi, I have a little brass headboard that someone gave me, from a small childs bed. It works great for this and looks really cute. Also I plant them around my sunflowers and they work as a support. |
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