Eavestrough for starting peas.

[Denninmi]

I think I'm going to make an investment this year in about 200 feet of cheap, plastic eaves trough to start peas in. I have wanted to do this for a number of years, because I think it would work great for me -- I usually do a block each of snow/snap and shelling peas 100 feet long x about 6 inches wide. I think this is a brilliant solution to the issue of starting peas -- too iffy for me to direct sow, losing them to rot or animals. Hard to transplant from flats because of the short window of opportunity between too small and too long and tangled, given the vagaries of the weather and my schedule.

I love the idea of starting them in sections of eaves trough in my greenhouse, and when large enough and well rooted, just sliding them out into a like-sized trench in the garden.

I found this little online blurb about this technique:

http://www.gardenwiseonline.ca/gw/garden-talk/carolyn-herriot/2008/03/31/pea-gutter-trick-tips-techniques-growing-peas-gutters

[mopinko]

1. that is really smart.

really smart.

[NEOhiodemocrat]

2. Sounds interesting

Would be good here if it keeps raining non stop in Ohio. The seeds would float away in my raised bed even. I have some old eaves off the barn, wonder if I could use them? Trees seem to grow in them pretty good.

[JDPriestly]

3. We would love to have some of your rain here in Los Angeles.

Just send us some when you think of it. Thanks.

[NEOhiodemocrat]

4. Heck, it is snow today!

I will try to wish some your way and you can melt it!