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Gardening

Vinca

(51,286 posts) Mon Feb 20, 2012, 08:09 AM Feb 2012

Can anyone recommend a bush pea? [View all]

I was thinking about putting in a couple of rows of peas this spring, but I don't really want to do the whole trellis thing (lazy gardener). Has anyone had good luck with a particular variety of bush pea that doesn't require staking?

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Can anyone recommend a bush pea? [View all] Vinca Feb 2012 OP

I like to plant edible pod peas. I use tomato cages and plant them around the bottom. shraby Feb 2012 #1

Do tomato cages keep bunnies away and act like a trellis? Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #3

The tomato cages act like trellises, and the bunnies don't seem to bother them at all. shraby Feb 2012 #4

Thanks, this could be an answer for us. I was considering porch potting beans so we would actually Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #5

Whatever is available from a "scoop your own" garden center. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #2