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theo
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 Posted - 07/08/2009 : 14:09:49
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I planted a small garden about six weeks ago. Most of it didn't take, but it is sprouting some pea pods. Are there any rules of thumb on when to pick them?
I've also noticed some blackberry plants on the rear of my property. Any ideas on how to expand/cultivate them?
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Gr33nday43
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Uzbekistan
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Posted - 07/08/2009 : 15:43:30
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I don't know much about peas. Blackberry plants spread underground, so if you let them continue to grow they will eventually become large. I think cuttings might be a possible as well, but don't quote me on that. I would recommend killing the wild blackberry plants, and instead buying some canes from a reputable company. Wild blackberries are known to harbor many diseases and insects, and the cultivars are resilient to them. You can also get seedless/thornless blackberries. Here's a link: You must be logged in to see this link.
It focuses more on economic growing as a business, but it has a lot of goodies in there. If you like berries, raspberries are easy to grow as well, and taste great. |
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Ant
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Posted - 07/08/2009 : 17:36:09
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I like to pick them when the pea starts to really push against the pod, but before it bulges out too far. (I know, clear as mud, right?) You can pretty much see the whole shape of the pea as defined by the pod, so if you know about how big a pea should be as determined by the type of pea you planted, you will be able to make a pretty good guess about when to pick.
Some peas are good when they're very young. You can put the whole thing, pod and all, into salads and stir frys -- just cut off the tip where it was attached to the vine, if there's a tiny bit of vine still attached.
What kind of peas did you plant?
Re: Blackberries -- we used to have some of the thornless ones. The berries weren't as sweet as wild ones can be, but those things are huge -- the vines and the berries both! You'll need to put up something sturdy to tie them to as they climb, otherwise they'll sprawl all over. We used telephone poles with cable between the posts. |
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Ant
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Posted - 07/08/2009 : 17:36:55
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| Oh, I'd keep the wild blackberries, because animals like to eat them. |
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theo
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Posted - 07/10/2009 : 14:39:22
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Originally posted by Ant
I like to pick them when the pea starts to really push against the pod, but before it bulges out too far. (I know, clear as mud, right?) You can pretty much see the whole shape of the pea as defined by the pod, so if you know about how big a pea should be as determined by the type of pea you planted, you will be able to make a pretty good guess about when to pick.
Some peas are good when they're very young. You can put the whole thing, pod and all, into salads and stir frys -- just cut off the tip where it was attached to the vine, if there's a tiny bit of vine still attached.
What kind of peas did you plant?
Re: Blackberries -- we used to have some of the thornless ones. The berries weren't as sweet as wild ones can be, but those things are huge -- the vines and the berries both! You'll need to put up something sturdy to tie them to as they climb, otherwise they'll sprawl all over. We used telephone poles with cable between the posts.
The package that the seeds came in said "Oregon Sweet Peas" I picked about a handful today. We'll see how they taste.
Thanks for all the info guys! |
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