The bed in the top pictures had been cleared of shallots two days ago. I don't like leaving beds empty so this one was sown with a good helping of "Feltham First" pea for a late crop and to help fix nitrogen back into the soil.The bottom picture shows how well the purple podded peas are doing, it will be harvest time for them soon.
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Hi both - love the noo blog - v sophisticated!
Can I just ask if you always sow peas as close as this? Looks much more intensive than the so-called 'recommended' sowing distances - maybe you just have super duper rich soil or feed well?
Hope you don't mind all the q's!
Hi Hazel, I have sown about 20% more than perhaps is normal but this allows for mice etc. Also, the raised beds are filled with a mix of 12 year old manure and home made compost and cope very well with more intensively planted crops. The sowing distance is between 1-2" spacings (ish)
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