dianne
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Excited to expand my AG farm, learn, and experiment!
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Post by dianne on Apr 12, 2021 12:03:19 GMT -5
The Sugar Anns never produced more than half a dozen pea pods, so I ended up cutting them out and letting the Tom Thumbs take over. Three Tom Thumb plants now look like this. I thought they were supposed to be compact, lol!  Over the course of last week, I harvested enough peas to saute with salt and chili powder and serve as an "amuse-bouche" to my family before dinner. A couple bites for everyone! The plants are flowering like crazy now, so I have hopes this week of harvesting enough to call it a side dish!  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Apr 12, 2021 14:26:16 GMT -5
I got tickled at your description of your Sugar Anne harvest!
The Tom Thumbs look so vigorous. I'm betting you get a satisfying side dish. Hope so, anyway!
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dianne
AGA Sprout
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Post by dianne on May 15, 2021 18:24:17 GMT -5
I terminated this project a month ago because the pea to plant ratio wasn't favorable. The plants were all wild, scraggly branches with very few flowers. I planted the same pea seeds outside -- where they seem to be doing very well, despite the cold, rainy weather. Flowers appeared today!  I certainly didn't have flowers when the plants were this small in the AeroGarden! There's already more than one blossom per plant. I have high hopes that the plants will be more productive in this location. When I took the peas out of my Farm, I put in dwarf eggplants. As their leaves grow bigger and bigger, I hope I'm not going to have the same issue with these plants (massive plant growth, poor fruit production). I'll share the progress of this project on another thread! |
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airscapes
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Post by airscapes on May 15, 2021 19:18:42 GMT -5
you can plant peas and should plant peas 1-2" apart in 2 rows about 6" apart and give them something to hold on to. The 2 row near each other will hold on to each other. I have been planting Maestro shelling peas for a few years and they never disappoint, many pods per plant and 5-8 peas per pod.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 15, 2021 20:31:02 GMT -5
I'm glad the peas like their new home better, dianne. Wishing you a decent harvest this time.
I have been planning to grow another Fairytale Eggplant as soon as I have a vacant Bounty. That was one of my favorite projects -- inspired by you -- after I learned how to pollinate them.
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