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    I grew Alderman the 6 foot pea this year.
    And yes it has gown to 6 foot.
    But all the flowers are in the top 3 foot.
    So I don't see the point.
    Anyone else found this.
    Thanks
    Jim
    Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

  • #2
    You would se the point if you had a bad back no bending down when picking .
    Mine are just the same make sure that they are well fastened to what ever you are growing them up because they tend to break away when the pods fill up jacob marley
    What lies behind us,And what lies before us,Are tiny matters compared to what lies Within us ...
    Ralph Waide Emmerson

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    • #3
      but it would be a bit of a pig if you were 2'6"

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      • #4
        Originally posted by lynda66 View Post
        but it would be a bit of a pig if you were 2'6"
        But having said that i have never seen a dwarf gardening and it keeps the kiddie winkles away from them jacob marley
        What lies behind us,And what lies before us,Are tiny matters compared to what lies Within us ...
        Ralph Waide Emmerson

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        • #5
          well my garden gnomes do all mine

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          • #6
            Ah, that explains why my Alderman peas are well taller than me - I thought they grew to 5 foot!!

            Mine started to flower at around 3'6" tall but I noticed last night as I was picking the first of the ripe pods that there are more flowers developing lower down the plants now. Loads of flowers, loads of pods forming and I am very happy with them.
            Happy Gardening,
            Shirley

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            • #7
              I grew alderman the last couple of years. Lovely and sweet, but we just eat them raw. This year I bought some dwarf ones, can't remember the name offhand, but they taste 'harvested' as soon as the pods start to fill. Very disappointing. My broad beans are as tall as me though, 5ft, so I wasn't surprised when alderman got out of reach!
              I could not live without a garden, it is my place to unwind and recover, to marvel at the power of all growing things, even weeds!
              Now a little Shrinking Violet.

              http://potagerplot.blogspot.com/

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              • #8
                OK thanks for the comments, perhaps if I wait they may get pods lower down.
                Also Re
                Lovely and sweet, but we just eat them raw.
                You mean you can cook peas ?
                JimL
                Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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                • #9
                  Weeell yes, if they make it back to the kitchen
                  I could not live without a garden, it is my place to unwind and recover, to marvel at the power of all growing things, even weeds!
                  Now a little Shrinking Violet.

                  http://potagerplot.blogspot.com/

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                  • #10
                    I grew alderman last year, when you start picking peas you get loads of flowers lower down. Am growing again this year because they were so succesful.

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