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Winter sown garden peas germinating early
Red 2
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in Fruit & veg
Good day all,
Just looking for advice please. About a month ago I made a winter sowing of 'Meteor' peas in a raised bed presuming from packet instructions that they would germinate next year. As temperaures are so mild they have germinated already. Can I save them by covering in fleece or shall I face the fact that I have lost them when frosts hit.
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They sound as if they're doing what I would expect. Provided they were a hardy (round seeded) variety intended for autumn sowing they'll be fine in all but the worst of winters.
If you want to you could use one of those polythene mini-tunnels for them, but if they're up and growing they may soon need twigs to support them and that'd get in the way of a tunnel.
Unless you're in a very inhospitable part of the UK I wouldn't worry about protecting them from the weather.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've just checked and Meteor are advertised as having 'excellent winter hardiness'. I wouldn't worry
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hey thanks Guys,
Great forum - what an excellent and speedy response. Think I'll just keep my eyes on them then!
Welcome aboard Red 2
Enjoy your gardening!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.