Fill the guttering halfway with potting soil and then sow your pea seeds about 1 to 2 inches apart.
Growing peas in guttering.
Place the guttering on a bench in a greenhouse.
Water immediately after planting soaking.
Top up the guttering with more compost then gently pat down to firm.
Grow enough peas for you and your family with this simple yet clever method.
Every british gardening book i own advocates sowing peas early in the season in a length of guttering.
There s no need to be too precise with this but aim to space seeds about 1 2 inches 3 5cm apart.
Now for the fun part.
Plant them out establish a frame so that they can grow abundantly and harvest them.
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It s such a splendid start to the season.
Fill the guttering halfway with potting soil then sow your seeds.
Place a section of guttering on a garden table in full sun or put it in a sunny spot in the garden.
In early spring cover the soil with polythene before sowing and then protect seedlings with a fleece.
Sowing peas in guttering.
How to grow peas in guttering 1.
A short guide on how to grow peas by starting them off in guttering inside the greenhouse.
Oh you simply must.
Fill up the guttering with more potting soil.
Make holes 1 inch deep and 1 inch apart using your index finger or a dowel.
Sow your peas in a length of guttering nigel dahling.
Peas sown in cold wet ground will rot off so make sure the soil is warm.