Getting The Best Peas Out Of The Gutter ...
Preparing to sow peas in her raised bed garden, we say Carol hack sawing her way through guttering...

Like most gardeners I know the value of ‘make do and mend’, recycling and getting the best value for money ... and in previous years you may have caught me doing the same. By planting your peas in lengths of guttering you’re able to plant them in one long neat row, without disturbing their roots. However, as we saw Carol struggling to get the young peas to leave the long length of guttering they were happily growing in, I’ll let you in on a little secret ...

This Year It’s Getting Easier ...

Rownaash, the makers of the famous Rootrainers (a must for any greenhouse gardener ...) in the autumn last year introduced their new ‘Rowplanter’ onto the market as the easy alternative to the traditional gutter growing ...
Instead of having to cut and drill lengths of guttering which can be unwieldy when you have to transfer your plants into your garden, these compact Rowplanters let you sow and grow a half a metre of peas (or other crop of your choice) in a small space ... And if they are anything like their rootrainers, you’ll get years and years of service from these robust little units ...
I’m off to place my order now ...

And booking my space on the settee ready for programme four when Carol is going to be growing brassicas ... can’t wait ...