I plant my peas and beans on tight spacing.
Growing peas in rain gutters.
Standard house rain guttering.
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.
Starting peas in rain guttering enables you to sow them under cover out of reach of mice and get an early start to your crop.
I popped the peas under lights and waited.
Standard multi purpose potting soil.
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.
To make your pea gutters you ll need.
If i were to plant peas in the ground right now there is a good possibility they d just rot.
Cut longer sections into more manageable lengths to make them easier to handle when full of compost and seedlings.
For your sowing medium use a standard multi purpose compost or your own seed sowing mix if you prefer.
It seems to work out.
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.