The first year I grew peas, I was happy to find how easy it was to grow this plants. All I have to do was to prepare the soil, then to put up the fence for the plant to crawl up. I sow the seed in 2 inches spacing on both sides of the fence. The next time I will have to remember not to space them. They grow beautifully even when crowded.The first pea I grew was the Wando peas. They are heat tolerance pea and suitable to grow in the hot summer sun in my area. The second year, I learned from other gardeners about the sugar snap and snow peas. Again, I fell in love growing and harvesting these 3 types of peas.
Wando peas are shelling peas. I will harvest the wando peas when the pods are firm. The pod from the sugar snap and snow peas are edible. They are tender and sweet.Although picking each pea requires a good back bone, I enjoy my time sitting on my garden bench and pick each pea from the plants. I fell in love with these beautiful tiny balls of green peas in a pod. I usually get about 5 to 6 peas in a pod.
I can sauté the peas, steam them or my favorite is to eat them raw.
The tips of the plant are edible too.
I also learned to freeze these peas. They are still good even after a year in the freezer.
Waah, my friend. Your garden is looking awesome. Who needs a virtual farm when you have a real one, right? I have given up on growing anything.The weather has been horrible here. I cheated and bought a mature tomato plant and even that is looking a little tired... don't stop sharing your gardening efforts.
ReplyDeleteDiane, This is the reason why I haven't call you yet.I do too buy mature plant due to shorter warm weather. Now the potato beetle is feasting it. They are one confused bugs.
ReplyDeletekZue, your garden looks great! :))
ReplyDeleteZue, your garden look so green and healthy. I guess all the rain helps a lot. My herbs are growing very well too especially the cilantro. No sign of the Japanese eggplants. I didn't know they are so difficult to grow :(
ReplyDeletelilmizlyn, thanks.
ReplyDeleteGert, when are you planning to help me harvest the vege?
I will get zucchini soon. They are flowering right now.
I love cilantro in my food.
Where did you get the seed for the japanese eggplant?
I never get a good crop for eggplant. Maybe one or two eggplant per plant which was pathetic. But I will try to grow them next time.
I am still trying to get my okra to work. All the seeds I put in are wasted.