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I've grown some Kelvedon Wonder peas a little early, just to see how they go, and I have 5 little seedlings desperate for something to hold onto now - and I can't bear the thought of killing them off. I was intending to put them into a mini greenhouse first, and then a cold frame, but I think they really need something to climb up.
So 2 questions :
1 - I have a 90 cm metal obelisk which I want to train the peas up in a bit pot, the peas are supposed to grow to 60cm. But the obelisk goes in at the top, like a wigwam. Will it get too crowded at the top? Or will it just balance itself out????
2 - Should I give them something temporary to climb up and pop them into the new pot and then into the mini greenhouse, or am I better off putting the obelisk straight over them and then getting some fleece or something else to cover the obelisk and pot to protect from the cold outside?
Last year's attempt at growing peas was a complete and utter failure as they got chomped to bits - I assume from slugs and snails but can't be sure (started outside in May). We life in a different area now though - but still wanted to start them off inside to protect them from little nasties.
So 2 questions :
1 - I have a 90 cm metal obelisk which I want to train the peas up in a bit pot, the peas are supposed to grow to 60cm. But the obelisk goes in at the top, like a wigwam. Will it get too crowded at the top? Or will it just balance itself out????
2 - Should I give them something temporary to climb up and pop them into the new pot and then into the mini greenhouse, or am I better off putting the obelisk straight over them and then getting some fleece or something else to cover the obelisk and pot to protect from the cold outside?
Last year's attempt at growing peas was a complete and utter failure as they got chomped to bits - I assume from slugs and snails but can't be sure (started outside in May). We life in a different area now though - but still wanted to start them off inside to protect them from little nasties.
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