Edible Pod Snap Peas

We have never had snap peas grow like they are growing this year.  Last year, peas from the same seed package probably grew about 8" high.  This year, in the new raised beds filled with fresh sifted compost, they are reaching for the sky.  There are already a few blossoms.  Here is a photo of Donna standing next to the row for size comparison.

April 21 (Easter Sunday)  The peas continued to grow, and high winds blew them over onto the onions, so we pounded in 3 longer t-posts, and anchored the woven wire fencing section (that supports the peas) so it can't be so easily blown over, and now the plants are even higher.  We had a good batch of snow peas last night, cooked in the microwave with a bit of butter.  Yummy!
May 11, 2019  Looks like the Peas are winding down.  We are now eating all the potatoes, onions, and greens that we can stuff in...from the garden.  It won't be long until we have tomatoes.  Here is a photo of some of them in the "overflow garden", or what we call the Lower Garden.

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  1. mckemieApril 8, 2019 at 12:16 PM

    So, you attribute that success solely to Menke BioChar SuperSoil?

    If so, what would be the price of a 12 yard load?

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    1. rayApril 8, 2019 at 2:26 PM

      The depth of the soil in each raised bed was increased by six inches of so when the concrete blocks were added. I bought a truck load of Mushroom Compost when I ordered the gravel for my driveway. This has been mixed with the my home-made compost which had been diluted with too much "soil" removed from the front pond. I also did not haul enough wood chips from the City Park (compared to years ago when the tree trimmers were bringing me full truck loads) I only collected a dozen wheelbarrows full of cow manure, and even though I have been adding wood ash and charcoal fines, I felt my compost was not really good compost...so purchased the mushroom stuff from Luling/Gonzales and used the front-end loader to mix it with the old stuff. Here is a link to the Mushroom Compost (often called "spent mushroom substrate" or "SMS") which also shows the price/cubic yard. 24 yard quantity is $8.75/yard, but then there is the delivery charge, but I didn't have to pay that because I bought the gravel. https://www.kitchenpride.com/compost-sales

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