Comments on: Growing Peas in Cold Climates

By: Helen at Toronto Gardens

Helen at Toronto Gardens — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:58:45 +0000

We were just able to get a couple of community garden plots. Therefore, I’m doing everything as a “second sowing”, including peas. It has been years since we’ve had access to an allotment for veggies, so this will be an experiment. The ones we’re trying are called ‘Laxton’s Progress’ which I assume from the package are a vining sort. Wish us luck.
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By: Mary S.

Mary S. — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:08:41 +0000

Because the timing is a bit tricky and we usually have only a 2-week spring in Minnesota before going from frosts to 90 and muggy, I gave up on peas. Of course, this year the weather has been cool and it's been a great year for peas. Ah, well. .-= Mary S.´s last blog ..Bee Magnet =-.

By: commonweeder

commonweeder — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:06:18 +0000

I'm near the end of my sugar snap pea season. But my neighbor says she always does a second crop. I have some seeds left so I am going to give it a try. Also thanks for the reminder about time to dig colchicums. I forget every year. My clump is overcrowded and now in a spot where I can't even enjoy them. The only problem is getting in to that crowded spot. I'm going to try, though. .-= commonweeder´s last blog ..The Most Important Crop =-.

By: Cindy, MCOK

Cindy, MCOK — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:04:19 +0000

Pea season is long gone here. I have a friend who grows them with great success but I've never tried. Finding a spot for them is the problem. .-= Cindy, MCOK´s last blog ..Through the Garden Gate: Monday, July 6th =-.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:02:43 +0000

In 5b in Ct I just harvested the last of my snap peas – the only kind that I grow- the tall vining ones mostly for space reasons. Have you ever done a fall crop?

By: Kate Babbitt

Kate Babbitt — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:22:10 +0000

Thanks very much for the pea tutorial. I especially appreciated the peeper alert. That’s so easy to remember because of onomatopoeia. I just pulled my plants up at the end of last week down in Zone 5b.

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:38:23 +0000

Great post! I've never grown peas because I just assumed that they wouldn't start bearing until it got too hot, but I was basing my conclusion on the vining type. Maybe I could grow the bush types. I'll make note of planting peas when I hear the spring peepers. That makes more sense than just planting on an arbitrary date. .-= Mr. McGregor's Daughter´s last blog ..Weird Oakleaf Hydrangea Flowers =-.

By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Carol, May Dreams Gardens — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:26:05 +0000

Wow, it really is cool in your neck of the woods to have peas this late. I'll have to go back and check but I think most of mine were done about four weeks ago. I pick them for cooking and swear by the variety 'Green Arrow'. It has lots of peas in a pod! .-= Carol, May Dreams Gardens´s last blog ..Letters to Gardening Friends, July 12, 2009 =-.