More progress on the planting front

Well, we got some peas transplanted out into the patch by Rt. 219. You'll see them as you drive by, they're in the left-most row (closest to the driveway).

Charles drove the stakes and ran some string through the stakes first, then set them out by hand. He carefully put the plants on the prevailing wind side of the stakes and string, so the wind would blow the pea plants onto the string, the peas would grab onto the string with their tendrils, and all would be well.

Well.

Of course, the wind blows one way in that field 90% of the time. The day Charles was putting the peas out, the wind decided to switch. So rather than blowing the peas onto the climbing string, the wind blew the peas over away from the string. So much for good planning.

But nature is pretty good at correcting herself. So some of the peas have recovered and found the strings. Others will find their way soon. All will be well, and we'll have delicious sugar snap peas in about 5 weeks.

Let's hope the cold weather the forecasters are calling for next week doesn't last long!