Don't Be Cruel Pretty Peas!

Peas Grow Faster!

The first edibles of my gardening efforts have arrived!  Now the real question is will I be able to resist snapping these tender treats into my mouth before they reach maturity?  Last year not one pea pod made it into the house as I tend to snack on them while I am working outside. My husband and son like them too so this year I will try to restrain myself from munching them away as I see them.  These snow pea will make a lovely side dish someday.  I hope I can wait that long! 


I am also intending to let a few of these reach full maturity so I can harvest and dry the seeds for next year.  I will also be doing this with my tomatoes, peppers, and anything else which produces a viable seed. 





Don't Be Rude To A Tent That's Crude

I know it doesn't look like much, but for now it is serving its purpose.  This amateurish construction of a mesh tent was the best I could do with what I had around and the time constraints imposed upon my by the amorous butterflies and moths that have been looking to lay their eggs on my delectable produce.  Last year the caterpillars had a feast of my lettuce and radish leaves.  I tried to remove as many eggs as I could, but there was no way I could keep up.  The net serves as a pesticide free way of keeping my future salad off the menu for caterpillars.  I anticipate the need to improve upon this design as my veggies get bigger, and I also have a simple design in mind so stay tuned.




Update:  I broke down and ate ONE snow pea.  It was delicious!