Support for peas

I'm growing Alderman peas up a wigwam of canes - do I need to put netting or string around the canes for the peas to scramble up or will they climb up the canes by themselves?

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Permalink Reply by Fred Hogg on March 18, 2012 at 12:21

Just up very long canes..

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Permalink Reply by Bobby on March 18, 2012 at 19:24

Thanks - I understand they do get rather tall, 7ft canes should be sufficient shouldn't they?

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Permalink Reply by Fred Hogg on March 18, 2012 at 19:45

Above ground level, just about.

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Permalink Reply by Colin Robinson on March 18, 2012 at 20:12

You will need some support as they don't climb like a runner bean they just send out tendrils like a normal pea. The first year I grew them I thought they'd just cling to the poles but the first strong wind blew them into a heap on the ground. Now I use bits of old plastic mesh wrapped round the poles and still have to tie the plants on with wire twists as they get taller.

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Permalink Reply by Fred Hogg on March 18, 2012 at 20:29

Go, with what you are saying, Colin, but bear in mind your on the Irish sea, I am growing Victorian Colossal peas, up netting this year, results to follow..........Its also worth incorporating some sweaty sweet peas for pollination purposes.....

Colin Robinson said:

You will need some support as they don't climb like a runner bean they just send out tendrils like a normal pea. The first year I grew them I thought they'd just cling to the poles but the first strong wind blew them into a heap on the ground. Now I use bits of old plastic mesh wrapped round the poles and still have to tie the plants on with wire twists as they get taller.

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Permalink Reply by Darren Blick on March 18, 2012 at 21:14

Hi Bobby

Most garden growers grow peas either up pea sticks from the copice or a pea net

I grow my peas up canes held on with pea rings as they don't hold too well, as Colin has said.

Green Plastic Plant Rings

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Permalink Reply by Bobby on March 18, 2012 at 21:46

Thanks guys, I've only grown the dwarf ones before and they were fine without any support at all, but I'll rig up some netting or something for the Aldermans.