RE: rodents and peas
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- Subject: RE: rodents and peas
- From: A* D* <a*@crwys.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 21:38:05 +0000 (GMT)
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On Mon 22 Feb, Pesznecker, Sue wrote:
> I think we're talking about two different things here.
>
> There are pea vines that are intended to primarily produce an edible pod,
> and these are best picked when the pod is well-formed but before actual peas
> begin to develop.
>
> And, there are edible-pod peas that are designed to be harvested when peas
> have formed (although still on the small side) and peas and pod can be eaten
> together. "Sugar Snap" peas fit into this group.
>
> Sue P.
>
Whatever the type Janet is growing, it seems to me that she has the
choice of picking them early or letting the mice help themselves to the
peas. I don't suppose the mice read the label. In which case she will
get most out of the fleshiest pods.
A book I have gives a list of mouse deterrents:- Strong herbs such as
mint or camphor plant, alliums, elder, euphorbias, wormwood, corn
chamomile. There might be something in all that!
--
Allan Day Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
