If this is your first year growing peas, it's important to know that your plants will benefit from a trellis. This is a vertical framework that's meant to give climbing plants ideal growing room ...

For a succession of peas, sow at two-week intervals. Use bamboo canes, trellis or netting to create supports for plants. Once peas have reached 5-8cm (2-3in) in height and their tendrils begin to ...