Supporting Sugar Snap Peas

uno · March 15, 2011

I love Sugar Snaps but I have had a lot of trouble supporting the vines that they grow on.

I grow them up a fence that is about 6 feet tall. The fence has mesh that is about 2 inches by 3 inches and it's 6 feet tall.

The problem is that after the peas get about 4 or 5 feet tall they fall over backwards and some break.

I tries tying them to the fence and all it takes is one strong wind and I'm back to having peas vines that are doubled over!

I just wanted to see how others supported their Sugar Snap vines...because obviously my method needs a LOT of improvement!

Thanks

Jim

March 15, 2011	#1
uno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Pennsylvania, zone 6a Posts: 147	Supporting Sugar Snap Peas I love Sugar Snaps but I have had a lot of trouble supporting the vines that they grow on. I grow them up a fence that is about 6 feet tall. The fence has mesh that is about 2 inches by 3 inches and it's 6 feet tall. The problem is that after the peas get about 4 or 5 feet tall they fall over backwards and some break. I tries tying them to the fence and all it takes is one strong wind and I'm back to having peas vines that are doubled over! I just wanted to see how others supported their Sugar Snap vines...because obviously my method needs a LOT of improvement! Thanks Jim