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Plant Height
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Up
to 90cm/3ft+ depending on variety |
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Time between sowing
and harvesting
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Peas
- 12-16 weeks
Mangetout
- 16-20 weeks
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Sowing time
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Peas
- Late March - May temperature +10C/50F Mangetout
- April - May +12C/54F |
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Where to Sow
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Outdoors
in large containers or open ground |
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How to Sow
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5cm/2"
deep In containers -
7.5cm/3" between seeds in groups/blocks In open ground -
7.5cm/3" between seeds -
staggered in rows at least 45cm/18" apart depending on how tall the
variety grows or in groups/
blocks |
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After Germination
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Protect
from birds and slugs. Keep well watered and weed free. |
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Growing on -
in Containers
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Start
to support with twigs when the plants get to 7.5cm/3" high. Continue
to keep watered. |
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Growing on- in
ground
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As
above. |
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Aftercare
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Medium
and tall varieties will require extra support as they grow. Keep well
watered and feed with liquid fertiliser once the flowers have faded and
the pods begin to form.
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Harvesting
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Peas
- Begin
cutting pods when the peas are well formed but with small spaces between
each pea. Start at the bottom of the stem. Pick regularly to prevent pods
fully maturing on the plant. Crops over a period of 4-6 weeks. Mangetout
- Begin
cutting pods at about 7.5cm/3" when the peas are just beginning to
develop. Pick regularly to prevent pods fully maturing on the plant.
Crops over a period of 4-6 weeks. |
