There s no need to be too precise with this but aim to space seeds about 1 2 inches 3 5cm apart.
Growing peas in guttering.
Make holes 1 inch deep and 1 inch apart using your index finger or a dowel.
How to grow peas in guttering 1.
Fill up the guttering with more potting soil.
They always use this exact phrase length of guttering and whenever i read it my internal dialog takes on a very prim british accent.
Drop one pea seed into each hole and.
Plant them out establish a frame so that they can grow abundantly and harvest them.
A short guide on how to grow peas by starting them off in guttering inside the greenhouse.
Fill the guttering halfway with potting soil and then sow your pea seeds about 1 to 2 inches apart.
In early spring cover the soil with polythene before sowing and then protect seedlings with a fleece.
Now for the fun part.
Place the guttering on a bench in a greenhouse.
Every british gardening book i own advocates sowing peas early in the season in a length of guttering.
Sow your peas in a length of guttering nigel dahling.
It s such a splendid start to the season.
Top up the guttering with more compost then gently pat down to firm.
Peas sown in cold wet ground will rot off so make sure the soil is warm.
Oh you simply must.
Grow enough peas for you and your family with this simple yet clever method.
Here he shows you how to plant peas in guttering so you can raise them under cover for an early start well away from mice that love to eat the seeds.
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Sowing peas in guttering.