Peas in the polytunnel were very successful last year and this year’s seedlings are growing well, despite being nibbled by an uninvited bean weevil type.
This weekend, I sowed enough sugar snap peas for a 3m row and thought some of you might find the process useful.
I don’t sow direct on account of the gourmet ninja mice that live on the plot and pre-shooting them is a pain. I’ve tried guttering, which works well but I was never able to persuade the pea shoots and compost to leave the guttering all at the same time. Now I use these modules – a more manageable version of guttering.
I add a double row of pea seeds, completely ignoring spacing advice. I leave enough space at the top of the module to add a decent layer of compost otherwise I find the root tends to push itself out of the compost.
Ten modules on a soaker tray and hopefully ready to plant out at the end of April.
Allotment Life 
Good luck. I don’t grow peas mainly due to space limitations. xx
Hi Sharon, this looks great! I share your experiences with greedy mice and uncooperative guttering!! Just wondering what sort of modules you are using; they look like they may be root trainer ones??
Thanks Ruth. These modules are best described as quarter gravel trays or the types of trays used by garden centres to sell vegetable seedlings.
I’ve always sown direct because I don’t seem to have a mouse problem (one of the few advantages of a resident fox!) I’ve sown my first two rows of peas under fleece, but they are earlies so I’m hopeful that they will be ok!
Lovely update i never had success with growing peas at all wish you well with yours might have another go have a blessed day
Thanks Linda. Maybe you could try by germinating them on damp kitchen paper first?