How high should a trellis be for peas?

The height of your trellis will depend on the size of pea you are growing. Snow peas don’t grow very tall, so the trellis can be 4–5 feet tall, but most regular peas will need a 6–8 foot tall trellis.

Can you plant peas on both sides of a trellis?

Peas climb with 1″ tendrils that they wrap around anything that’s less than about a quarter inch. String, twine, trellis netting or wire mesh with a grid no less than 1″ square, all work well. For highest yield, plant peas on both sides of the trellis.

How deep should a trellis post be?

Dig your holes 18 inches to 2 feet deep. This will ensure that your post is secure and the trellis won’t tip when plants are growing up on it.

Do peas need a fence to grow on?

Climbing crops like snow peas require a fence or trellis for support. The trellis doesn’t have to be ruler-straight to be effective; it just needs wide mesh to weave the vines through, with a little help from you.

Can tomatoes and peas be planted together?

Vegetables. Beans and peas. Beans and peas fix nitrogen to the soil, which makes heavy feeders like tomatoes happy. Bush beans, in particular, are a great space fit for around tomatoes—and they can help increase air circulation around tomato plants to reduce fungal diseases.

How do you anchor a trellis?

Anchor a trellis with ground spikes by driving 12- to 18-inch wood or metal stakes into the ground with a rubber mallet, leaving about 6 inches of each stake above ground. Place the trellis against the stakes and secure it to the stakes with plastic zip ties or sturdy rope.

Can you use a tomato cage for peas?

Tomato cages are great for peas. Flip the cage upside down and plant your peas around the outside of it. Train them to grow up the cage for easy picking once your peas are ready. You may want to use landscape pins to secure the stake into the dirt.

Should peas be trellised?

Green peas don’t need a trellis, but pods will be easier to pick when vines are held upright. If you’re using a trellis, insert it prior to planting. Use netting, stakes, and string, a wood frame trellis covered with chicken wire, metal fencing, or a collection of twiggy branches stuck into the ground among the plants.

Will peas climb up twine?

Because pea stems are extremely brittle, they often break if you try to bend them up to reach a trellis. The best thing is to have your trellis in place, with the bottom “rung” no more than 2″ above the soil surface. Remember that peas climb, they don’t twine.

Does trellis need gap behind?

Wall mounted trellis requires a space between it and the wall to allow plants to grow behind it.