Now for the fun part.
Growing peas in guttering.
Sowing peas in guttering.
Place the guttering on a bench in a greenhouse.
Water immediately after planting soaking.
There s no need to be too precise with this but aim to space seeds about 1 2 inches 3 5cm apart.
Fill up the guttering with more potting soil.
Peas sown in cold wet ground will rot off so make sure the soil is warm.
Fill the guttering halfway with potting soil and then sow your pea seeds about 1 to 2 inches apart.
A short guide on how to grow peas by starting them off in guttering inside the greenhouse.
Here he shows you how to plant peas in guttering so you can raise them under cover for an early start well away from mice that love to eat the seeds.
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Fill the guttering halfway with potting soil then sow your seeds.
Every british gardening book i own advocates sowing peas early in the season in a length of guttering.
In early spring cover the soil with polythene before sowing and then protect seedlings with a fleece.
They always use this exact phrase length of guttering and whenever i read it my internal dialog takes on a very prim british accent.
Place a section of guttering on a garden table in full sun or put it in a sunny spot in the garden.
Top up the guttering with more compost then gently pat down to firm.
How to grow peas in guttering 1.
Grow enough peas for you and your family with this simple yet clever method.
Drop one pea seed into each hole and.
Sow your peas in a length of guttering nigel dahling.
It s such a splendid start to the season.