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Pea Advice needed

YorkshireLassieYorkshireLassie Posts: 7
in Fruit & veg
Hi,  I have planted some peas this year for the 1st time.  The packet said plant height 4ft.  My plants are currently about 1ft high and are starting to flower.  I presume that after the flower has gone past this is where the pod grows from.  So do I need to pinch the flowers off so that the plant can grow some more?  Thanks

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2021
    Noooo!  The plant will continue to grow, producing flowers and then pods along the stems as it grows.  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • YorkshireLassieYorkshireLassie Posts: 7
    Thanks for the advice Dovefromabove.  I will leave alone.  :)
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    They'll need supports that cater for their full growth @YorkshireLassie. Once they start to produce plenty of pods, they can get very top-heavy.

    Apologies if this is already in hand and I'm trying to teach you to suck eggs ;) 
    East Lancs
  • YorkshireLassieYorkshireLassie Posts: 7
    Thanks @Biglad I have got them growing up pea netting.
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