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What do you all use to support your peas? I seem to remember hearing of Pea sticks? Can anyone tell me what they are andwhere to obtain them?
Thank you muchly
Thank you muchly
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I just thought they were used to poke people, but a quick search found this: Allotment Forestry bean poles and pea stickOriginally posted by lainey lou View PostWhat do you all use to support your peas? I seem to remember hearing of Pea sticks? Can anyone tell me what they are andwhere to obtain them?
Thank you muchly
The worrying thing is that it states Hazel is a traditional peastick, and will become brittle, and is likely to snap!?!
I'm going to be nice to her from now on, until forever!
It's odd that you mention this, I was only thinking of posting a question just minutes ago regarding how long the bamboo sticks last, and what people do to store them? Veird!Last edited by HeyWayne; 10-01-2008, 12:47 PM.A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/
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Ooooh, me too!Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
The worrying thing is that it states Hazel is a traditional peastick, and will become brittle, and is likely to snap!?! I'm going to be nice to her from now on, until forever!
Great link, thank you, very useful!
and yes, weirdsville...
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I use Sitka Spruce branches, because I have a pletiful supply and they are quite rough and spiky, perfect for the tendrils to climb up. I don't need any extra netting or twine of any description.
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So anything sticky (!) or should I say stick like will do then??
Q. What's brown and sticky?
A. a stick!Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.Comment
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Originally posted by lainey lou View Post
A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/
BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012
Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.
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LOL!! looks perfect for my beans!Last edited by lainey lou; 10-01-2008, 01:28 PM.Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.Comment
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Tee hee! I should think so too!Originally posted by HeyWayne View PostThe worrying thing is that it states Hazel is a traditional peastick, and will become brittle, and is likely to snap!?! I'm going to be nice to her from now on, until forever!
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Cant you just use plain old bamboo canes? Saves Hazel the bother if nothing else .... I was planning to get some from the GC but maybe you lot know better?Life may not be the party we hoped for but since we're here we might as well dance
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this post is weird!! I planned on posting this question today - spoooooooky
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I know, i thought i'd save you the trouble!!!!Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.Comment
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I think lou's involved in tweezer-based witchcraft meself!Originally posted by piskieinboots View Postthis post is weird!! I planned on posting this question today - spoooooookyA simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/
BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012
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Well I do own a crystal ball!
Often partake in witchy chanting too!
(but don't tell anyone)Last edited by lainey lou; 10-01-2008, 04:40 PM.Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.Comment
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Sue - the thing with peas is that they have relatively short tendrils and need more of a spread of support (hence netting is often used) rather than a single pole. Runner beans, you may have seen, use their main stem to climb, so a single pole is fine.
I have used bamboo canes and tied string horizontally between them, but it was a fiddle to make and take apart. I suggest some netlon-type net between a couple of posts.Comment
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Ohhh, Ive seen pea netting in the GC!!! Lesson number 2 for today! I grew peas last year but only very dwarf ones and I made them go up a bamboo wigwam thingymy - obviously 'real' ones need more help. I shall invest in some netting - thanks Cutecumber
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