Grow peas for pods: small, large or mangetout, from plants of varied size, with supports

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Get these few things right and your peas can grow like crazy. Plus I show ways to support taller varieties, and show different types of pea because there are many choices - read the small print before buying seed!
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@barbottolino2519 6 лет назад

For those of us who never learned these skill sets from parents, we are fortunate to have you. Your clear demonstrations and explanations are so very helpful.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Thanks Barb

@lunargoddess2002 Год назад

He’s our plant father and we are his seedlings.

@taraadams7080 Год назад

I absolutely agree. My parents weren't gardeners at all but I absolutely love the idea of growing my own food and Charles has really given me the knowledge and confidence to give it a try. I have turned my lawn into a raised bed garden this year and I hope to be able to grow some of my own fruits and vegetables.

@TheWendable Год назад

What a lovely comment, too true Barb

@RachelTribbiani 5 лет назад

Please, never stop making videos! I have learnt so much from you over the past few days while I was binge-watching all your stuff, so thanks from the bottom of my heart! Apart from the obviously excellent content, I have to say that I'm really impressed with the production value of your videos. Even though it's close to a storm in the back, the sound is clear and crisp. Whenever I think to myself "I wonder how these plants look in two months" - BAM - "it is now 10 weeks later...". Whenever I wonder how something looks close up - BAM - the camera zooms in or there's a cut to a different perspective. It adds so much when you don't have to look for another video in order to follow along with one specific vegetable, but it's all right there edited into one video.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

Hey lovely comment and delighted to be helping so much Rachel.

@joanies6778 3 года назад

Ditto. I wholly echo your comments. This is my second year and I am re-binge watching. So much content and I am happy with what I accomplished last year. But this inspires me to take another step for this season.

@pingpong9656 Год назад

No one does better start to finish videos then Charles... that's commitment for you!

@CharlesDowding1nodig Год назад

Thanks so much

@AJMG-cn3tu Год назад

Here in Scotland my 70 year old gardening neighbour said to pre-sprout the pea seeds on wet paper on a plate then plant them into pots or multi-trays when sprouted. I got pea plants ready to plant in two weeks. My neighbour pushes the sprouted peas into the ground as they have no mice.

@CharlesDowding1nodig Год назад

Nice job! And no mice, amazing :)

@noorb8060 5 лет назад

I love when people get a dance when eating something healthy. Lol. I want to get there. Off to grow peas for my first time..

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

Thankyou and I hope they are good for you Noor

@joanies6778 4 года назад

It's a wonderful thing!

@vink6163 6 лет назад

Such a great idea doing the whole start-to-finish in the one video, so we can see the whole process and the end result while each step is fresh in our minds. Excellent work.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Thanks Vink glad you like it

@agrihome5006 5 лет назад

I am from a small village of kerala in india.I recently came to know about ur videos and liked it alot.and currently planning to resign my job to allocate my time to farming especially no dig.god bless u sir

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

Hello Praveena, thankyou, I am excited to hear that and wish you every success

@meijersmeijers9673 4 года назад

organic keral

@GordonjSmith1 6 лет назад

I just love watching someone who has grown peas eating them straight off the plant - they always smile and 'dance' a little. :-)

@kennethwilbanks9713 5 лет назад

Thank GOD for my Parents, Grand Parents and Great Grand Parents from whom I received ALL this knowledge and more.....

@paulmoore8520 4 года назад

There is a man totally in tune with his Environment And the changing seasons

@natalieperez2666 6 лет назад

I wish I could copy-paste your garden to my yard.

@WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS 5 лет назад

You can. You copy what he does and has similaur results in 2 years.

@What..a..shambles 5 лет назад

Don't we all :)

@joannenardoni17 3 года назад

I don’t think we know how much work he puts into his garden, or how much help he gets.

@tophercIaus 6 лет назад

This longer form, full lifecycle clip is brilliant. Seeing your successes really makes me inspired and excited. Thanks again.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Thanks Chris

@myhillsidegarden3998 6 лет назад

Thank you for today's video. Seeing how they should look when harvest time was very helpful. Happy Gardening! Catherine

@DonDavisUK 6 лет назад

Just bought some pea seeds yesterday :-) Perfectly timed instruction.

@saoudiwissal9203 4 года назад

I calls this a very clean work, and it's amazing to watch that

@brendanmulgrew9201 4 года назад

How can anyone dislike these videos? Thank you Charles. Great info and well explained and presented.

@JolleanSmith 4 года назад

Best part is watching your enjoyment when you eat the peas. As always your videos are exceptional and incredibly genuinely human.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Thanks so much :)

@HelenRullesteg 6 лет назад

Peas are my absolutely favourite vegetable, but I've often struggled to grow them well. Hopefully, after watching this excellent video it'll be a success this year.

@tillybatillybatilly5370 6 лет назад

I like the techniques you used for keeping them upright. My peas got blown up by strong wind last year and they were all tangled. I struggled to separate them. This video gave me a very good ideas. Thank you for sharing, really enjoyed watching it beginning to end. 😊 x

@Barbodo 3 года назад

I will never stop being amazed how something so small like a pea can become something so big and beautiful! Miracle recipe of life my dude, amazing. Love your videos, please never stop making them!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 3 года назад

So true! And thanks

@karlnewsome2299 5 лет назад

I just can't stop watching your videos love the garden and the way you grow the crop. Trying to mimic everything you do , thanks for everything you've shared

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

Cheers Karl and I wish you fine harvests

@patriciavincent5076 3 года назад

Absolutely nothing like fresh peas!!!! And picking them right out in your dooryard! Excellent!

@clareewing1317 4 года назад

Thank you for the clarity of your lessons and the joy of eating own-grown vegetables - perfect

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

🥕😀

@lynn8524 6 лет назад

Love, love, love your videos! I never get tired of watching them. Your garden is so beautiful. You are very knowledgeable and so inspiring. Please continue to teach us! Thank you so much!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Nice of you to say all that JuJu. We are filming the garden abundance tomorrow.

@mariangelesesquerdo106 4 года назад

All your videos are lovely because you are kínd and generous. All my love from Argentina 🇳🇮

@TropicalJungleIreland 6 лет назад

I will be growing peas this year. A good tutorial yet again.

@chopsnz88 6 лет назад

Great video Charles, thanks for sharing your wisdom!

@enshalla123 5 лет назад

You do realise your videos will be appreciated for generations to come. You're an artist. What I like the most is you show the process from beginning to the final result, not a snap shot in time. That is very thoughtful of you.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

Nice of you to say that and my son Edward was a great help in these process videos

@LondonTreeSurgeons-Camden 6 лет назад

A little teaser video a few days ago and now the big one. Excellent information as usual. atb

@williamwoody7607 4 года назад

I grew up in Queens and I can’t get enough of this stuff.

@stuartmccloud307 5 лет назад

Charles is my ‘go to’ gardener when I need to learn about a uk food crop. Such a pleasure to watch. Thanks for making the video.

@jimwilleford6140 4 года назад

Stuart McCloud I know I get the truth when Charles speaks.

@janwilletts1986 6 лет назад

Love the taste testing, something you definitely get on the back of the packet. I ordered some Sugar Ann, so pleased to hear it recommended !

@trockodile Год назад

I love coming back to these videos again and again as an exceptional resource. Such a great quick reminder of so much good information! I'm really enjoying your "Course 1" audio book this week and eagerly awaiting your new "No Dig" audio book which I've pre-ordered for it's release next week. Thank you for your phenomenal efforts in bringing efficient and productive growing to all! 👍😁

@CharlesDowding1nodig Год назад

Glad you like them JW, thanks!

@barbararoyal6139 2 года назад

Good Morning ☀️. I have been watching and learning from your videos for the past few years. I want to share with you how much I appreciate your way of teaching. Thank you for sharing your gift 🌱

@CharlesDowding1nodig 2 года назад

Thanks so much Barbara

@JeeJeanVittoVlogs 4 года назад

I love your garden and your ways Charles. Thank you for sharing.

@krzysztofrudnicki5841 3 года назад

Watching this in winter and hearing bird songs. Wonderful.

@noyoureahooker 4 года назад

The real MVP of this video is the wind reduction capabilities of your microphone. All jokes aside, you're doing an outstanding job presenting these invaluable lessons to those who are inclined to listen, thank you sincerely.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Haha and thanks

@kenpachizaraki9155 5 лет назад

I love the way how break down into step by step and teaching us how to grow vegetables... im a first time gardener and im just research on how to grow vegetables... so thank you so much

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

Nice to hear Kenpachi and I wish you happy growing

@eliev7844 6 лет назад

Thank you for such a detailed video on pea growing. Your garden is a joy to watch!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Elie Vezzoni Thankyou Elie

@johnjanedoe1676 6 лет назад

You're so excited about the favour. I love it! Amazing natural sweets. Thank you for this great video, as usual! I love your gardens and all your efforts.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Wayne & Jessica Thompson ah thanks!

@bevandbillscedarhillhomest7717 6 лет назад

This is a fantastic video. Again, Charles, I really appreciate your efforts and knowledge.

@davidsouth6286 5 лет назад

Charles, always, always thoroughly enjoy your videos and learn a lot. Thank you for putting out the content you do!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

Nice to hear, thanks

@nicoireland 6 лет назад

That is brilliant. The only bad thing as you have now given me lots of work. Tomorrow I will build a raised bed and begin planting peas. Thanks for the great advice. Love it.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Great, have fun

@RonnieMinh 4 года назад

Thanks for all the great information and entertainment. From Littlefield Arizona, USA

@leanev 2 года назад

I live in South Sweden, and find your videos super helpful as we are so close together climate wise. Thanks soo much!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 2 года назад

Great to hear Leane, hope spring goes nicely, watch out for cold weather soon!!

@Michellegrows 3 года назад

Those are the nicest gardening shoes I've seen! ☺️

@joshtortorello 2 года назад

Please continue the free education 🙏. Ive learned alot and have been thinking about the course.

@anndebaldo7381 6 лет назад

Thanks so much for a great video about peas! My peas got windblown (in a hurricane! - I live in Florida) and I found that I had not given them strong enough support - but nonetheless they persisted and now are producing a wealth of pods...both for the peas and for the pods. I had taken your lead and planted them in compost - so thanks! It is so nice to see your genuine love for your plants. I would love to tour your garden one day...the peeks you provide in your videos are truly lovely.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Great to hear and thanks Ann

@hauteswan2541 4 года назад

I love how beautiful the peas are, they have beautiful little blooms. Thank you again for sharing your videos. My 16 year old is interested in gardening and farming, he is going to watch some of your videos to learn how to plant things.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Nice to hear 🥬

@ajdexter4195 5 лет назад

I sometimes watch your videos 2 or 3 times to really make sure I know everything I need to know.

@tcanderson1313 3 года назад

Wonderfully clear explanation of the various pea types and varieties. Thanks so much for sharing.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 3 года назад

"Catchy Bits" very cute Charles 🤗

@Bethany_Sue 3 года назад

I love your videos! Gets me motivated to get my young boys learning how to be a gentleman. In central Oregon we are so so dry in the summer and we are zone 3, but peas are an amazing crop here if you have irrigation. One of our best crops that don’t need a greenhouse. We have to start them way later than you but they do amazing. We love the Oregon sugar pod! Last year I sowed them thickly at the bottoms of arched cattle panels and they did amazing growing over. 💚

@CharlesDowding1nodig 3 года назад

That is awesome Bethany!

@smeghed1025 6 лет назад

Agreed about growing peas in a dry climate. I'm in L.A., which is really not that hot, but even here they're iffy. Peas are OK in Winter, but beans are better in general.

@maudschoenaker5109 6 лет назад

Thanks Charles finally I have discovered the secret of peas. Thanks to you. I had already given up on peas a few years ago but this coming spring in New Zealand I will try growing shoots and also pods. You are so good at explaining growing secrets that I feel challenged to try a new. Love your explanation of growing vegetables !!!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Thankyou Maud. No secrets any more, it's all clear!

@maiajenik5726 4 года назад

Thank you so much for your videos. This will be my first autumn growing vegetables and watching you makes me feel so inspired! Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Ah thanks Maia, may your peas grow well!

@mariangelesesquerdo106 4 года назад

Maia Jenik Maia, soy marita! Amo a este hombre y sus videos! Q increíble casualidad 🍀🍀🍀😘😘😘

@destrieyoung 5 лет назад

You can copy his garden so easy. Everything he recommends work so good with so much less work and more of the fun stuff. Planting sowing growing harvesting Eating

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

Destrie that is nice of you to say!

@debbiespitznagel1472 6 лет назад

Great video, thank you. Sugar snap peas are my favorite. They are my sweet treat to eat while I'm in the garden. ❤

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

I agree Debbie, and so tasty fresh.

@jordanblanton1101 2 года назад

Your videos have really transformed my gardening. I have tried gardening for now two years and have had no tangible success other than a few peppers and cherry tomatoes. Maybe some small handfuls of beans haha. Over fertilizing, over watering, pests. Your calm and rational approach to having multiple varieties and stages of growth has really accelerated my skill sets and success. I've stopped using excess fertilizer (almost none) incorporated worms onto cardboard between rows with coffee grounds then composted soil to act as my raised bed. The cardboard has saved so much time and frustration with the weeding and costs alone that I have been able to plant loads more. Your way of using natural and simple solutions helped me transform one area suffering from excess compost developing rot I just planted more seeds in that area and moved in more worms to alleviate or suck up the excess foods available. Your videos over the last six months have helped me bring 30 tomatoes to start fruiting, peppers, peas, beans and more. This is the first year I actually see flowers forming and a potential harvest on the way! Thank you so much dear friend. You've been an absolute refreshing beacon of hope and knowledge.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 2 года назад

I'm so happy to read this Jordan and thank you very much for sharing your successes. I can feel the joy in your words and it's wonderful, we all need lots of good news stories 😀

@pplusbthrust 3 года назад

The crowd applauds cause there's loads of pods.

@tedbastwock3810 4 года назад

I love this ... the man is making a living farming -- without a tractor -- manually with his hands in the dirt ...... while wearing oxfords! 😁 😂 🤣 Long live no-dig! Carry On Mr. Dowding, Carry On. Beautiful, this. Ps. someone once told me they've never seen someone work so hard at manual labor while wearing Crocs as I :-D

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Thanks Ted. Have to say it's barely a living, I need revenue from teaching and writing.

@Bodders89 6 лет назад

Great video. Lots of useful information like always. Sowed my broad beans on 14th Feb, this if my first time growing them. Thanks charlies

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Thanks Bod and best of luck with them

@beckyezra1 6 лет назад

Love the technical term "wush wush wush grow" :) love your video, so informative (not cynical). thank you.

@LondonTreeSurgeons 6 лет назад

Who gave a thumbs down?? excellent vid thumbs up

@fionavanh 5 лет назад

the eating sounds.

@Menelyagor12 5 лет назад

Just posed my self this question after i liked it and saw the ratio..

@elysafrancisco7240 4 года назад

Those are the people that think food come from supermarkets.

@rondacorkhill1654 4 года назад

I get irritated when I see a perfectly done video and someone throws in a thumbs down.

@julienhennequart33 4 года назад

Most of the time they are misclicks

@jondavies5814 6 лет назад

Great video, you got to love the British weather.

@miguelruizm 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely love your gardening style! Including the dress shoes! Nothing but the best for the garden and audience! 😊

@CharlesDowding1nodig 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much Miguel! 😊

@vmcshannon 6 лет назад

I really enjoy your videos that show how to grow from seed to harvest. I have also decided to try planting a lot of my veg with starts like peas. This year I will grow purple podded peas. I’m getting ready although it will be a month at least. We still have snow ! Thanks !

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Great and may your plants grow well

@yanbbrox 3 года назад

Charles, don't get me wrong you are the GOAT but I've just planted my fourth planting of peas in August(home garden), my third planted 6 weeks ago are just starting to crop, you can grow peas from Feb to Sept from seed, UK and we like peas!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 3 года назад

Thanks for pointing this out, it's more that I'm looking to encourage people to get the most from every sowing, which happens from the early sowings. Nice that you are managing that.

@virginiagraham2196 6 лет назад

I love your videos; I learn so much. Here in America, snow peas are harvested before seeds develop, so only the pod is eaten (for stir fries or fresh in salad). Snap, or sugar snaps, are eaten pod and seed. I am growing three varieties this year: shelling, sugar snap, and snow.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Hi Virginia and thanks for clarifying that one. What you call snow, we call mangetout. Have a great pea season!

@patthompson6255 4 года назад

Thank you Charles, I'm just about to sow my peas so this has been really helpful: your videos are the perfect antidote to 'Corona virus lockdown'

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Thanks Pat and happy gardening!

@northrockboy 4 года назад

Hooe all is well over there with you. Seeing kids are done with school they are getting excited with our big garden plan. Another month here. Cant wait. Thanks for great channel and info.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Thankyou it's quiet but ok here and that is a nice silver lining!

@Hosemastenbrook 4 года назад

You’ve got a nice way of talking. I really enjoy your demeanor.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Thank you Eric

@microcontrolledbot 4 года назад

Wow, I'm taking my pea growing game serious this year and this video was very very helpful. I'm in west Texas so i'm hoping a lot of this will still translate. Thank you

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Yes - and start now if you have not, they dislike heat. Sow January next year, undercover.

@ssing7113 5 лет назад

I’m planting peas tomorrow! Thank you. Watched your pea shoot video also

@mamakalami 5 лет назад

Always learning amazing stuff.

@angelahenkel7064 6 лет назад

Thank you for doing amazing videos!🍃🌿🌱

@ThatgirlinSeattle 6 лет назад

Thank you, wonderful video, I shared it with my FB gardening club.

@gurbhalla 5 лет назад

Great video from seeking till finish. And supports and all, I loved ur videos and how nice/neat/ and clean video you make. Thanks a million for sharing but knowledge for us. Who start to love gardening and have 1/2 year in start.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

Many thanks and I am happy to be helping you

@cyleserra 6 лет назад

Nice kicks Charles... I'm gonna start wearing my brogues in the garden!

@daviddiaz2082 3 года назад

I cant believe you are not monetizing this channel; this information is worth billions in my book.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 3 года назад

Many thanks David. We do monetise, but perhaps this video is not considered worth advertising on. I prefer your sense of value!

@angie9430 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for this very comprehensive video most helpful !

@shawnstatzer3137 5 лет назад

I am indulging in small peas, seasoned with sea salt, at this very moment. Thank you for the lovely video.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

Sounds lovely!

@mwmingram 2 года назад

Such a great video. Such care taken to film it over the year.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 2 года назад

Thanks Matthew

@HoosierBenzo 6 лет назад

Very enjoyable video. I sowed some Oregon Giant peas in low tunnels here in Oregon today 🤓

@gurgie2 6 лет назад

Thanks you, sir for sharing your extensive knowledge. It's time to plant out pea seedlings here in the high desert of central New Mexico, USA. We only plant fast-growing dwarf varieties, started indoors in February, as our springs are too short and summers too hot for the taller varieties to produce much. We're following your advice on multi sowing this year (beats, spinach, onions, and leeks as well), and are loving the space it saves under the indoor lights. We look forward to the planting out process being sped up a bit, as an extra plus. An interesting note on peas: we grew Sugar Anne snap peas (in the states we call the round edible pods snap peas, and the flat varieties snow peas) last year, planting far more than we could keep up with. Quite a few became too tough to eat and were left on the vine, only to grow into some of the best tasting shelling peas we've ever had!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Thanks JWS for these interesting comments. Each climate needs adaptation! our springs are long compared to yours. I think dry peas are underrated, having loved the flavour of my Alderman.

@hippiechickandvintagetom 6 лет назад

Just got your book, "How to create a new Vegetable Garden" in fact; bought two. One as a gift. Loving it. I have gardened all my life. Doing it this year as if it's my first following your guidance. Thank you for your time and these videos. Fantastic....~Hippie Chick~

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Many thanks Hippie Chick and I hope herb sales are good, enjoy the easier methods I give.

@sidewaysid 4 года назад

My Old Fella would have loved to have seen your video's, I think I have his green fingers, and I love all your work mate.

@christiangeiselmann 6 лет назад

Wonderful! And again I am amazed about the superb audio quality, amongst other things.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Our efforts are rewarded Christian, audio causes more angst than anything!

@_cephalotus4187 4 года назад

That is what I wanted to say. How do you manage such a good sound quality even in windy condition? where do you hide the mic? ;-)

@stephentomes2634 6 лет назад

Asked and received you diary (book) for Xmas looking forward to another simple growing year with no dig, twice a week watering and lots of harvest.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Sounds very good Stephen

@ornellaap5029 5 месяцев назад

Your video about gardening are very accurate and usefull for new gardener thank you from north london

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 месяцев назад

Thanks and I'm happy to help!

@ericbarritt304 5 лет назад

Getting enough mature compost has been a problem for me. Living in a residential lot in Edmonton Alberta, space is limited, & the summer season is shorter. For my composts, I use plastic garbage bins with lids to keep pests out. For aeration, I drill a lot of 1/4" holes thru the plastic. It helps, but it's not a perfect solution. Four bins take up roughly 6' x 2', so it all fits into a small space. My garden size is 24' x 16'. My lot is 50' x 100'. Food waste, raked grass, dry leaves all get composted. I continue filling bins with food waste all winter long, but by April the ground & compost are just beginning to thaw. By early May I add water to speed up the decay. It's common to plant around Queen Victoria Day, & I like to empty my bins at least a week before. The material comes out smelling, rotten & damp, but the smell goes away within a day, & it still works quite well. The compost finishes decomposing on my vegetable beds thru the Summer growing season. I'm most proud of my strawberries & my asparagus. I started my asparagus from seed & the plants are in the 3rd year. When I started gardening on my property, the soil was so hard I couldn't dig a spade into it. I killed all the weeds by adding cedar mulch the first year. In the second year I removed the cedar & spread it around my flower beds, & started covering my garden with compost in the Spring & Fall. My soil is getting better all the time, & Each year, I'm producing bigger harvests. The plastic bins are working. For small residential lots in urban areas, I think it's the way to go.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 лет назад

You are doing well Eric, great solutions for difficult soil and a small space, thanks for sharing your compost making method.

@ashleyfeinberg2988 4 года назад

I was going to direct sow in the ground because my seed packets say to do so, but I'm glad I watched your video first! I have 3 dwarf types as well as sugar snap to try this year. Thank you for your lovely video.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Cheers Ashley, yes seed packets say some funny things :)

@isaacfrerichs3305 6 лет назад

Charles, thank you so so much!

@fatimahqueen3611 5 лет назад

Wish you having good health and stay blessings

@VaveeDances 6 лет назад

Thank you Charles! This season I sowed my own stored pea seed and got close to 100% germination. Your videos and books have helped me create my own small no-dig garden in the inhospitable desert climate of Las Vegas, USA.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Hey Val that is lovely to hear, sounds a bit different to here

@QKitchenandBeyond 2 года назад

The past 2 plantings- I have watched this video and I have come to the conclusion MY SOIL is my problem..thank you for all you do..

@CharlesDowding1nodig 2 года назад

Best of luck

@QKitchenandBeyond 2 года назад

@@CharlesDowding1nodig Thank you.

@christinafleschner2344 4 года назад

Wow your Peas looking so tall!I think its a good Idea to plant it with this kind

@michaelmcclafferty3346 4 года назад

Brilliant video and so informative. Thanks Charles

@vanessabieler5717 4 года назад

You are adorable and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 года назад

Thankyou Vanessa I wish you success!

@ericbarritt304 5 лет назад

I really like the flees. I have a sparrow problem with my peas & I was thinking of using old windows set up like an a-frame, flees is so much easier.

@arlenetrang803 6 лет назад

What a super good video. The first one I've ever seen on peas! I'm from NE Montana in the U.S.A planting zone 2. Daytime temps range into the 70s and 80s but night times are hardly ever above the 60s. Peas do well here in our cool climate but I used drip irrigation as our average rainfall is only 6 to 10 inches. We call sugar snap peas by that name too. Snow peas are not very flavorful/sweet, a flat pod type more suitable for stir frying but have a short time to maturity, if I recall maybe 45 days. Once more thanx for the great video!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 6 лет назад

Gosh you need that irrigation! Glad you like the video and thanks for the info on snow peas.