Pea Growing, 2022

[flowerbug]

I must say, the last time I saw it, it was so rotund it was wattleing away slowly.

yeah, the one i caught was very plump too, very healthy...

 

[flowerbug]

What are these last white flowers? A type of pea?

fava label right above picture. it's ok, i had to go back and look at it again too. so pretty.

 

[jbosmith]

What are these last white flowers? A type of pea?

Should be a type of broad bean~

Yeah, some sort of fava/broad bean. They're the plants that were in the middle in the first pic with the peas and beans. I think they're popular in cool regions of Europe but less so in the US. Most people here just quote Hannibal Lecter when they're mentioned. They're upright beans that can fix a lot of nitrogen, like cool weather like peas, and are just something different to grow. The shellies are like lima beans but with more flavor. I don't know what specific variety this was but Windsor is the most commonly seen.

 

[catjac1975]

Yeah, some sort of fava/broad bean. They're the plants that were in the middle in the first pic with the peas and beans. I think they're popular in cool regions of Europe but less so in the US. Most people here just quote Hannibal Lecter when they're mentioned. They're upright beans that can fix a lot of nitrogen, like cool weather like peas, and are just something different to grow. The shellies are like lima beans but with more flavor. I don't know what specific variety this was but Windsor is the most commonly seen.

I have never seen this growth habit.

 

[meadow]

I'm rethinking the cuteness factor of the squirrels that recently moved to our property. They've been burying walnuts in my blueberry bed for years (pretty impressive since the closest tree is quite a distance away at a neighbor's house) but finally settled in last year. Does this mean my garden is doomed?

 

[meadow]

Oh! And Retrija arrived! I'll be starting them indoors for quick germination and then pop them outside once they are up.

eta: with chicken wire protection

I used to need to protect my squash plants (all small starts really) from a peacock. Since he's passed, I just keep doing it 'just in case.' Guess it's a good practice, considering the squirrels.

 

[catjac1975]

I'm rethinking the cuteness factor of the squirrels that recently moved to our property. They've been burying walnuts in my blueberry bed for years (pretty impressive since the closest tree is quite a distance away at a neighbor's house) but finally settled in last year. Does this mean my garden is doomed?

Having a cat and a dog is a great deterrent to leave your yard alone.

 

[heirloomgal]

Oh! And Retrija arrived! I'll be starting them indoors for quick germination and then pop them outside once they are up.

eta: with chicken wire protection

I used to need to protect my squash plants (all small starts really) from a peacock. Since he's passed, I just keep doing it 'just in case.' Guess it's a good practice, considering the squirrels.

I'm planting Retrija this year too! What a great thread meadow!

 

[AMKuska]

I'm envious! I don't have the room for shelling peas.

 

[flowerbug]

I'm rethinking the cuteness factor of the squirrels that recently moved to our property. They've been burying walnuts in my blueberry bed for years (pretty impressive since the closest tree is quite a distance away at a neighbor's house) but finally settled in last year. Does this mean my garden is doomed?

no, but you may have to add some fencing and discourage them or hunt them. once they know where food is at then you've upped their desire to come back. if you feed birds or other animals on your property in any way other than growing flowers you're probably going to attract them. and, well, even growing flowers might also attract them (like sunflowers)...