2021's Growing Peas Experiment

I have not had great luck with getting peas growing in bales. A big part of the problem is that by the time the bales are conditioned we are also getting hotter temperatures. Peas are a plant that thrive better when its colder, especially during the early growing stages. So going to move back to growing them in soil. In the category of horizontal gardening I am going to plant them next to the bales, that have cattle panels. The peas will grow up them and the cucumbers, to be planted later in the bales, will also grow on them. Water that drains out of the bales and into the soil can then be used by the peas. Also, the paper put under the bales and on the sides to control weeds will also serve as a weed barrier for he peas (just have to punch holes for the pea seeds).

Also determined the rabbits have been an issue with eating the pea plants as they emerge. Will share this year's experiment for deterring them in a follow up post.