The weather has turned very wet and cold here so it is hard for me to even think about planting right now. However, I have been told by an experienced Portland gardener that it is time to plant peas. First on my agenda is removing the weeds that never seem to die in our milder climate.
We are growing the Oregon Sugar Pod II Snow Pea. It is a bush plant with 4-5 inch pods. I am also considering growing another type of pea as a green manure crop. This is an idea from the book I am reading (Gardening West of the Cascades). Steve Solomon suggests using peas this way because they break down the soil and add needed nutrients. He pulls the peas up in early summer and composts them when he is ready to plant.
I like this idea because peas are easy to grow and easy to remove.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Note to Caroline-4th of July, 2026
Hi Caroline, As I was putting together this post about Longwood Gardens, I found myself reflecting on how much my gardening life has changed...
-
Road trips by nature necessitate the need for pit stops along the way. My family has taken many road trips over the years, so we've visi... -
I had an old stump in my yard from a dead oak we cut down 20 years ago. I had three long planks. I had some stakes. I had a pile of loam. ...
No comments:
Post a Comment