peas planted!

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Monday, July 20, 2009

pea green

peas and pod

I picked a big handful of peas yesterday. A very small yeild for my big patch and big hopes. But, still a very pretty bowl of green.

(I think my main problem with the peas this year was slugs and lack of sun. I would have thought the cool wet weather would have been perfect. I planted more two weeks ago and these are growing great. Much better than my spring germination and growth rates. They are in a very shaded part of the garden so they may do best here in mid summer.)

The peas topped off a yummy paella my husband made in his new paella grill. Can't beat it!

the paella chef and his sidekick
paella with peas bowl of shelled peas
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15 comments:

  1. SheilaJuly 20, 2009 12:51 PM

    They look yummy!

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  2. TYRA Hallsénius LindheJuly 20, 2009 1:18 PM

    It looks so delicious! Yum yum

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  3. Ellie Mae's CottageJuly 20, 2009 3:30 PM

    Looks so mouth watering! I just pulled out my pea plants last weekend. They were done for the season. I had a low yield too. I agree I think it was due to so little sun and too much rain. But, the small harvest I did have was very sweet. -Jackie

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  4. Chef Phil and MalindaJuly 20, 2009 6:02 PM

    I had a good yeild on my peas planted yellow and blue peas; i just pulled the plants and planted more. I so enjoy your blog and photos!!

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  5. KatrienJuly 20, 2009 7:51 PM

    Look at Skippy in that picture, licking his lips already!

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  6. ToniJuly 20, 2009 10:32 PM

    Love that photo of your peas!!! Should be framed and hung in your kitchen!

    What a nice outside kitchen you have!!!

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  7. TiffanyJuly 20, 2009 10:58 PM

    I too had a smaller yeild than expected, but the one I did get where very good. Maybe next year I will try out some innoculent. BTW your peas look great!

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  8. kathyJuly 20, 2009 11:12 PM

    I think Skippy is actually wiping his nose, but cute anyway...

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  9. MatronJuly 21, 2009 4:28 AM

    Skippy is licking his lips!! I hope you gave him his fair share of paella.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 2:07 PM

    how lovely to be able to cook outside

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  11. KirstinJuly 21, 2009 11:12 PM

    That looks yummy, so does your outdoor cooking area

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  12. DanJuly 22, 2009 12:25 AM

    I've always wanted to get a paella pan! Skippy looks like he is ready for dinner.

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  13. Dawnie (CT)July 22, 2009 12:31 AM

    I had planted Green Arrow, Sugar Ann and Super Sugar Snap. None of them did very well; barely got anything! Last year, too, with the Super Sugar Snap. I guess I'll try again and sow more seed.

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  14. aliceJuly 24, 2009 11:35 AM

    Hi Chef! I could use some of your great food/cooking. I like the way Skippy is licking his lips...yummm.

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  15. kathyJanuary 17, 2010 12:37 PM

    Dawnie, try inoculant. I find it really improves the pea harvest. I forgot to order it in 2009 and will remember this year.

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