I love growing peas. There are so many different ways of incorporating them into an allotment or garden, regardless of space. When I first took on an allotment, I grew peas in a traditional way, sowing directly in a long straight line. As time progressed and I struggled a little with this method, I began …
In the spirit of experimenting with space-saving growing methods, I decided to try growing peas up a wigwam this year. I’ve just made my first harvest of mangetout, and this is how I did it. 1. Making a Structure I used 8 6ft bamboo canes to make my structure. They occupy an area of 3ft …
I’m currently rejoicing at my first successful pea crop in ages. It’s a great feeling, as I almost gave up on them after last year, especially after working out how little they saved me compared to other more space-efficient vegetables. I couldn’t believe you can get a kilo of frozen peas from the shops for …
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