Monday 5 May 2008

if paradise was half as nice........


Phew! A sweltering spring day - and ideal growing conditions.
There was rain overnight and the ground was good and moist this morning. Today, the temperature was predicted to rise to 20C. You can almost hear the plants straining to put on height and leaf.
Under cloche protection we have been steadily planting out batches of early peas 'Feltham First'. Our third and final successive sowing went into the ground today.
Fleece cloches provide protection from frost and wind. They also provide protection from pests that are outside the cloche. The conditions inside are warm and humid. The soil is warmed and ready when the seedlings go in - and they race away.
Don't forget to water plants under cloches - they can become dry.
The picture shows what must be 'pea paradise'.

2 comments:

Matron said...

Yes, what great gardening weather we've had in the last couple of days! I even broke a real sweat yesterday. Those peas look great! won't be long now.

Anonymous said...

We have had a very cold spring and the lettuce has been fine, but the peas have been very slow.

Today is sunny and in the 70'sF and I swear I can hear the peas screaming from growing pains.