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Hello all I hope everything is growing well in all of your yards, gardens, and pots
My peas took off before almost anything else, and I am bit confused on how long they will take to... well give me peas . I am not sure whether I should prop them up on something or what?
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Marina.. Here is another picture, of last years' garden.. I was growing acorns on the fence, but this year I did the peas on it.. I put two posts into the dirt, and measured just the right amount of fencing and wrapped the ends just around the stakes... *didn't even have to tie it or anything, as the metal hung around it just fine.. But this picture will give you another idea/way how to do it..
* * * * Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2
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Thanks for advice and the pictures. How big should the plants be before I put something like that in?
Also... are there any good beginner books anyone could recommend? I always worry that my plants don't look normal/I dont know what they should look like growing up or in their grown states.
Thanks again, your plants look great!
Plants: 189 | From: Alexandria, VA | Registered: Apr 2006
| Seeded: 69.143.51.117
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I always let my peas get to 3 or 4 inches, then i give them something to grow up. if your peas are not in a straight row, i would use pea sticks beside the plants. just get some sticks from the woods and push them in beside the peas.
* * * * Mark Plants: 7132 | From: essex england | Registered: Jan 2006
| Seeded: 213.107.224.24
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Marina, I set up my fence first to be honest... Then plant the peas right at the base of it on either side... **I do have pictures of that process, *just doing it now actually* but haven't gotten the camera downloaded and pic's resized...**
but I would put something there as soon as possible.. when you put something there *after planting* you run the risk of shoving it down in thru the new roots, so if you can get something in now, chances are, you'll be in time.. *the younger the better*
Mark gave a great suggestion if you don't have anything in place yet... get them growing up at least...
As for books and seeds, and what they look like, I haven't had any books too see...*too poor to go get some now that I am into doing my own seeds*
I have seen some that I would love to have... The New Seed Starter Handbook... and Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners....
but haven't read them, so I am not 100% sure... Psssst, if you get them *or any*, let me know how they are?
* * * * Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2
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