A protected environment such as a cold frame or.
Growing peas in rain gutters.
Standard multi purpose potting soil.
In this episode i m going to be starting my ambassador peas and hurst green shaft peas in gutters.
But by planting the peas in gutters now and keeping them in the greenhouse for a few weeks until it warms up a bit i ll be able to get a jump start on the growing season.
Standard house rain guttering.
Use a hacksaw to cut them down to size.
If i were to plant peas in the ground right now there is a good possibility they d just rot.
It seems to work out.
To make your pea gutters you ll need.
I plant my peas and beans on tight spacing.
An easy way to start peas using guttering.
I planted my peas sugar snap pole two inches apart in a double row down the length of the gutters.
Cut longer sections into more manageable lengths to make them easier to handle when full of compost and seedlings.
Why the rain gutter grow system is like no other gardening system in the world.
To make your pea gutters you ll need standard house rain guttering.