Cut longer sections into more manageable lengths to make them easier to handle when full of compost and seedlings.
Growing peas in rain gutters.
I popped the peas under lights and waited.
For your sowing medium use a standard multi purpose compost or your own seed sowing mix if you prefer.
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.
A protected environment such as a cold frame or.
Standard house rain guttering.
In this episode i m going to be starting my ambassador peas and hurst green shaft peas in gutters.
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.
Standard multi purpose potting soil.
I planted my peas sugar snap pole two inches apart in a double row down the length of the gutters.
If i were to plant peas in the ground right now there is a good possibility they d just rot.
To make your pea gutters you ll need.
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.
It seems to work out.