When I began gardening as an adult, every member of my family and every friend grew hordes of peas. Yet I struggled with it – ...

Once temperatures begin to increase, peas are one of the best edible crops to plant, as they thrive in the cool and sunny days of springtime. Green peas are vining plants with a vigorous growth ...

Once peas have reached 5-8cm (2-3in) in height and their tendrils begin to reach out for support, place stakes next to plants. To grow an early crop, try sowing seeds in a length of old guttering ...

But how do you get sweet peas to grow like the experts? I've discovered that toilet rolls are your secret weapon. Sweet peas like to grow their roots long - and they don't like being disturbed.

Why grow peas? Peas are such fun to grow - especially for children - and in 6-11 weeks you can experience the utter joy of wandering around your garden, munching on these sweet, juicy beauties ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Peas grow in pods which contain several seeds which can be either green or yellow but ...

Why grow sweet peas as a screen? Sweet peas need support and a screen is a great way of exploiting their natural growing habit while introducing height, colour and scent in one season. Create a ...