tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post2535348394568343187..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: My Best Peas Ever?Carol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-39923292884338104742007-07-02T14:31:00.000-04:002007-07-02T14:31:00.000-04:00i am growing veg for the first time this year. we ...i am growing veg for the first time this year. we have had a slow trickle of peas for several weeks now. i don't have a mouse problem here, but we do have a lot of pegeons and foxes. so pests non the less. <BR/>to detere everything (apart from those pesky slugs, nothing gets them) , we have put up a small wind sock. birds, and any small prey aninmal (like mice or rabbits) are more scared of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-69622769567088249592007-05-24T19:06:00.000-04:002007-05-24T19:06:00.000-04:00Carol, they look like the best peas ever - period....Carol, they look like the best peas ever - period. You must be salivating for the day you can start putting them on a plate. Congratulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-54717923922123231402007-05-24T18:17:00.000-04:002007-05-24T18:17:00.000-04:00Carol, I grew up eating canned peas and as a resul...Carol, I grew up eating canned peas and as a result never touched them as an adult. But after growing my own they never make it to the kitchen, I stand in the garden and eat them off the vine. Here's to a great pea year!LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-45915764571100381112007-05-24T08:09:00.000-04:002007-05-24T08:09:00.000-04:00Beautiful peas! My rabbit strategy involves string...Beautiful peas! My rabbit strategy involves stringing strips of mylar over the garden. The noise and movement seems to keep them away.Stunned Donorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760806404865427760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-27867296925849427932007-05-24T01:38:00.000-04:002007-05-24T01:38:00.000-04:00I absolutely agree that advice from experienced ga...I absolutely agree that advice from experienced gardeners is a must. Your peas look great. I'm getting humgry just looking at the pictures.OldRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10307114475443602351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-75438945774505720772007-05-23T21:48:00.000-04:002007-05-23T21:48:00.000-04:00Carol, my dad always had an old scarecrow man up. ...Carol, my dad always had an old scarecrow man up. He'd use overalls and a big floppy hat. I remember when I was young, it scared me! Don't know exactly if he used it for rabbits, birds or what, but he always had one. Grandma was a true believer in shinny foil tins hung all over. I am pretty sure this was for birds. Good luck with those rabbits.pmo3ws(Kathy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04495100994938825137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-23694852585757608942007-05-23T17:55:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:55:00.000-04:00Carol, that owl sure is imposing! *grin* You kno...Carol, that owl sure is imposing! *grin* You know, you could eat the pea pods that are low enough for the rabbits to get. Pea pods are very yummy when they're that thin... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-36756818730821190002007-05-23T17:24:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:24:00.000-04:00Curtis... I think a little friendly rivalry in the...<B>Curtis</B>... I think a little friendly rivalry in the vegetable garden helps us learn new tricks to growing better vegetables.<BR/><B>Genie</B>... Good luck with your peas and let us know when you have some blossoms.<BR/><B>Sister with the Homestead</B>... You are planting a bit late for this area, but you may get a few peas. Keep them well watered!<BR/><B>Carolyn Gail</B>... Thanks for the Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-45367534836709303882007-05-23T13:48:00.000-04:002007-05-23T13:48:00.000-04:00Oh Carol, I hope you get a bumper crop! Fresh peas...Oh Carol, I hope you get a bumper crop! Fresh peas from the pod are a glorious vegetable, and having the heritage connection will make them taste even sweeter.<BR/><BR/>We tried the sugar-types a few times here and maybe will do it again. They're not the same thing, but I'll take whatever works. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-54987311973145018822007-05-23T08:04:00.000-04:002007-05-23T08:04:00.000-04:00The peas look great! There is always something ne...The peas look great! There is always something new to learn as a gardener and other gardeners are a great source of info. Also, books and magazines. Rabbits? Fence! Woodchucks? Fence! Deer? Still trying to figure that one out but Plantskydd does work for that although it is quite a messy product. Also it is blood so be careful! Now I know why your posts are so 'wise'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-49896004444018657282007-05-23T07:08:00.000-04:002007-05-23T07:08:00.000-04:00Hi Carol,I sympathize with you with regard to your...Hi Carol,<BR/><BR/>I sympathize with you with regard to your war on rabbits. We have a huge rabbit problem here as well.<BR/><BR/> I am trying a new product by Plantskydd that has bloodmeal in a vegetable oil binder that won't wash away and is supposedly effective all summer when you spray just once. You'll need to wear a mask because it stinks but the odor fades in a few days. In addition, Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-65150244240908884412007-05-23T05:22:00.000-04:002007-05-23T05:22:00.000-04:00Plant early? We just planted ours last week. Oh b...Plant early? We just planted ours last week. Oh but next year will be different - we now have raised beds - YAHOO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-3824485954378678592007-05-23T02:53:00.000-04:002007-05-23T02:53:00.000-04:00Carol, that's so exciting -- you inspire me! I can...Carol, that's so exciting -- you inspire me! I can't wait to have a few pea flowers of my own, and now I know what to be looking for. Hooray!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-19580946072067359842007-05-22T22:56:00.000-04:002007-05-22T22:56:00.000-04:00Advice from other gardeners with more experience t...Advice from other gardeners with more experience than mine. My Dad has been gardening for many more years than me. So we exchange information and compete with whose vegetables are going to be better.<BR/><BR/>I also read, (more when I was younger) A Lot. Online and in Books and magazines. <BR/><BR/>Your peas look great. This is definitely the year of the pea.Whyitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243528765489096681noreply@blogger.com