Growing peas with kids

Peas are easy to grow, even if you don't have much space. With two types of peas to grow - shelling peas, and edible podded ones, there's plenty of choice to make. Plus, freshly-picked peas, straight from the pod, are tasty and sweet (and much nicer than frozen ones from the supermarket.)

What you'll need:

• • Pea seeds
• • A patch of ground (or a deep container)
• • Sticks or canes
• • Netting to keep the birds off

Step 1: Sow your peas

Sow your pea seeds
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Step 2: Grow your peas

Give them something to climb up
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Step 3: Harvest your peas

Ready to harvest!
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Popular pea varieties:

• • Pea 'Bingo' - A heavy cropper, but don't eat the pods!
• • Pea 'Kelvedon Wonder' - Throw the pods away!
• • Pea 'Mangetout' - You can eat the whole thing, pods and all!
• • Pea 'Rondo' - An excellent variety for freezing or eating freshly picked.

There's plenty more information in the downloadable guide. Print it out for more detailed instructions and even more pea facts!

Find more of our best pea and bean growing tips including variety specific guides and pest control pointers over at our pea and bean hub page.

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