From the archives but resharing because it's that time of year: my blog post on protecting pea plants from birds. And soon I'll post pics of my new and improved pea cage. #peas #gardening #garden #pisum #birds #allotment #blog #VegetableGardening https://colinpurrington.com/2024/05/birds-are-eating-my-pea-plants/
Birds are eating my pea plants

This spring I decided to figure out which bird species are decimating my peas, with the hope that an ID might help me better protect my crop next year. Sneaking up on my allotment so as not to spoo…

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Boost Your Beans & Peas! 🌱✨ Line planting trenches with soaked newspaper & garden compost before sowing. The paper, drenched in liquid manure, locks in moisture & warmth—giving your plants a nutrient boost for strong, healthy growth! #Peas Grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...

Boost Your Beans & Peas! 🌱✨ Line planting trenches with soaked newspaper & garden compost before sowing. The paper, drenched in liquid manure, locks in moisture & warmth—giving your plants a nutrient boost for strong, healthy growth! #Peas

Grow guide here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/pea

Taking inspiration from self-sown specimens, I started these snap-peas -- 3rd generation saved, unknown var. -- in early autumn, in situ, amid deep crushed sweetcorn debris, no clearing. The only thing cleared was the wire pig/badger fence when the peas started to go UP it. Whereas I want them to form a low-maintenance, easy-pick CASCADE down towards the path below the terrace. As they did themselves from a compost heap 2 years ago nearby.

Last year, I started them in pots and transplanted them out about now, fraction of the size, and within a few weeks all eaten by slugs. Lesson learned. Their stems are too woody now, and they did their establishment while too cold for slugs.
#peas #growYourOwn

I planted peas, radish, beets, arugula, and spinach yesterday. Most of the garlic is up too.

#gardening #GrowYourOwn #planting #SowingSeeds #Spring #garlic #peas #beets #spinach #arugula #March6 #OneHundredThree

19 Easy Recipes That Let Peas Shine

Peas may be small, but they have a way of brightening a dish with their...

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19 Easy Recipes That Let Peas Shine

Simple recipes that make peas the star with fresh flavor and easy prep.

#recipes #peas #vegetablerecipes #easyrecipes #healthycooking #sidedishes

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19 Easy Recipes That Let Peas Shine

Peas may be small, but they have a way of brightening a dish with their...

Binky's Culinary Carnival

Mushy Peas

An acquired taste for most.

For me, however, they're the food of the gods.

#mushypeas #peas