Peas In Cups*

Cindy had been waiting anxiously for several days for the peas she had planted in one of the raised beds to germinate and start showing above the soil.

Unfortunately, the Sowbugs were also waiting and nibbled off the the tips of the plants as they emerged from the soil.

So, ever resourceful, she took some transparent plastic cups, cut the bottoms out of them and put them over the emerging plants to form an effective barrier against the marauding bugs.  She also split the sides and taped the cups back together to make it easier to remove them when the plants get big enough to fend for themselves.

And it seems to be working; the tiny plants are finally starting to show above the soil.


*Sugar Snap Peas and Oregon Giants.  What did YOU think it meant?