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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. |
