We've enjoyed the Cascadia sugar snap peas so much the last couple of years that we're going to grow them again in 2022. As usual, we sowed the seeds in small cell trays (40 to a seed tray) and then covered these with newspaper until they started germinating, keeping the compost moist as required. A... Continue Reading →
Progress with our sugar snap peas
Our first sowing of peas are growing well up their metal wire. However, they are a bit unruly to begin with, as not all the plants want to grow up the wire you provide them with unfortunately! Therefore, last weekend we pulled the net gently away from the plants and detached any tendrils that were... Continue Reading →
Easy peas-y
A short update on the Cascadia sugar snap peas. These have now been planted out for a couple of weeks and are making good progress. We will be keeping an eye on them as they grow taller to make sure they're not getting caught up in the netting we've thrown over to protect them from... Continue Reading →
Sugar snap peas 2021
We don't have anywhere set up to grow sugar snap peas yet. However, Dad got some started for us, and luckily the lockdown restrictions have been lifted enough here in Essex now that we are able to go and visit other private gardens, so I could plant them out! We intend to grow them in... Continue Reading →