'Waverex' Petit Pois Pea Plant
Super sweet petit pois!
Grown by Josh
South Downs National Park
Perfectly happy plants, or your money back
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The highlights
- Sumptuous flavour
- Grow in containers or train up a short trellis or stake
- Produces 7-10cm long pods
- Heavy cropping
Description
- Grow your very own delicious, kitchen-ready (and insanely moreish) petit pois with Waverex
- There are heavy cropping plants... and then there's Waverex! This plant produces an abundance of crunchy pods, with each housing multiple super sweet peas
- This dwarf, heirloom variety produces ready-to-harvest peas between the months of June and September
- This compact, semi-bushy plant can be grown in containers and is perfect for those gardeners limited on space
- Its diminutive stature (when compared with many pea plants) means that it can often be grown without supports - some minimal staking might be required if you notice the plant start to lose its upright position
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How To Grow
Good pest and disease resistance
The three main issues affecting pea plants are pea moth, pea leaf weevil and powdery mildew. To prevent the pests you can cover your plants in a fine horticultural fleece. To prevent powdery mildew you should try and keep the plant dry and maintain good garden hygiene.
Water regularly
Peas need to be watered regularly so that the soil doesn't dry out. On hot summer days they'll need to be watered every day. If you are unsure, simply touch the soil and if it is dry to the touch a fingernail deep then give the plant some water. Until summer the UK rain should take care of the water your pea plants will need - you might even have to be careful the ground does not become waterlogged.
Full sun
Pea plants prefer a position in full sun. Plant them where they will receive around 6-8 hours of direct sunlight every day.
Any Fertile, Well-Draining Soil Except Acid
Pea plants need fertile, well-draining soil. A good mix of three parts quality compost and one part topsoil works well. Peas in particular do not cope well in waterlogged soil so ensure there is adequate drainage, especially if your soil is clay-heavy. If possible, add a layer of well-rotted manure to the soil in the previous autumn and allow that to mix in to add nutrients and also improve the soil's texture.
Feed regularly
Pea plants are hungry and will need regular feeding. Once they have started flowering then you should promote pod growth by giving the plants a weekly feeding of a high-potash fertiliser such as organic liquid tomato feed. Potash, or potassium, is one of the three main elements in fertilisers along with nitrogen and phosphorus. Potash in particular supports growth of flowers and fruit and so this feed is often increased as the fruits or flowers are beginning to form.
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower
South Downs National Park
Meet Josh
Slow grown veg from the sunny South Downs
Our vegetable plants are sown on a family farm in Lancashire, then nurtured into strong young plants by Josh in the sunny South Downs before they rock up in your garden. By selecting only the strongest and tastiest varieties, Josh makes sure you get a headstart on your plot, with impressive crops and no waste.
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Our plants are grown in the UK
Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.
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Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 24 hours.
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Join Kathy Slack on her veg patch as she demonstrates the best way to grow your new pea plants with her expert tips.
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