tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post4986792775338769465..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Peashoot progressMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-19116265928534038602014-01-28T14:25:09.703+00:002014-01-28T14:25:09.703+00:00We're growing pea shoots at the moment too, al...We're growing pea shoots at the moment too, also from marrowfat peas. Like yours, I can't exactly describe the shoots as tender and leafy, but we're going to chop the tops off for the first harvest and then hope this stimulates some softer growth for the subsequent harvests. Fingers crossed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-63441152495173504492014-01-27T15:29:37.741+00:002014-01-27T15:29:37.741+00:00Good idea putting them outside. I am willing to be...Good idea putting them outside. I am willing to bet you get a very early crop! <br /><br />Thomas Laxton is a variety that is recommended for micro greens or shoots. Have tried them this year. Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-61967102255747122992014-01-08T18:02:00.659+00:002014-01-08T18:02:00.659+00:00I suppose it's that old story...you win some a...I suppose it's that old story...you win some and you lose some. <br />Good luck with the early peas...fingers crossed.<br />I'd have more than my fingers crossed with that greenhouse here...I'd have to bolt it to the floor although saying that I've had a perfect day with sunshine since the early hours. I've even pottered about, weeded and checked out all the new shoots! <br />It's very encouraging ;DNeesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629847485174945501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-59553068248753199542014-01-08T01:32:33.139+00:002014-01-08T01:32:33.139+00:00Here, we use to spread the seeds on the high raise...Here, we use to spread the seeds on the high raised beds then covered it with plastic tunnel on it. Your method look so interestingEndah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-39476328727592072362014-01-07T17:10:11.738+00:002014-01-07T17:10:11.738+00:00What a shame. I usually sow Sugar Ann for pea sho...What a shame. I usually sow Sugar Ann for pea shoots, and also for sugar snaps. Let's hope you get some early pods to make up for it.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-56600729575515643632014-01-07T16:56:17.807+00:002014-01-07T16:56:17.807+00:00That's disappointing but good luck with early ...That's disappointing but good luck with early pea harvestsSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-71280420064259204262014-01-07T13:48:14.671+00:002014-01-07T13:48:14.671+00:00That is a shame, I have heard of other people havi...That is a shame, I have heard of other people having success with using marrow fat peas for pea shoots. Not tried it myself as I dislike peas so it would be highly unlikely I would enjoy eating the shoots. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-11672237634850450942014-01-07T12:59:18.594+00:002014-01-07T12:59:18.594+00:00That's a shame they turned out to be marrowfat...That's a shame they turned out to be marrowfat peas and not suitable for munching on the shoots! Would ordinary garden pea varieties be more suitable instead? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188603527602084352noreply@blogger.com