tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post5690087138509206449..comments2024-03-16T03:27:57.611-07:00Comments on A Handmade Life: Testing, testing, one, two, peas??Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-45059312236583814742008-05-26T21:01:00.000-07:002008-05-26T21:01:00.000-07:00Hi Julie - it is such a good book, isn't it. I j...Hi Julie - it is such a good book, isn't it. I just skip over his info on chemical controls but he has such good ideas to try out. I also want to try out starting seeds in sod squares next year, seeing as how I am forever ripping out more grass around here I will have lots of sod to put to use.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-33415559292718497932008-05-25T11:25:00.000-07:002008-05-25T11:25:00.000-07:00I have an ancient copy of Dick's Gardening Year an...I have an ancient copy of Dick's Gardening Year and love it (except for his reliance on chemical controls). I too got the idea of wide blocks of peas from him. My peas love being in blocks. It shades the ground, keeps weeds from germinating and they climb all over each other. I grow the edible peas - so maybe that's why it works so well - they only get 18 - 24 inches tall so I wouldn't stake them anyway.<BR/><BR/>I have so enjoyed watching your garden emerge this spring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-53486829583816967572008-05-22T21:13:00.000-07:002008-05-22T21:13:00.000-07:00I've done both methods and really do think I get m...I've done both methods and really do think I get more pease when I stake them. Will be interesting to see what you find out!Mary-Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123698151214413692noreply@blogger.com