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Sorry but I thought several replies covered all the possible options in your previous post of this question. I seem to recall some posted links in that thread to other discussions that seemed to indicate that no such thing by the name existed, right?
I know from my own search that none of the heirloom seed companies have any info on anything by that name. Neither do any of the southern-based seed companies although the odds are it was one of the many filed pea or southern pea varieties.
Perhaps it was just a family name for a variety like Grandma Bittick's Cornfield Shortcut pea or Thompson's Telephone Pole peas?
Google pulls up lots of info on cabbage with peas that are called sometimes called cabbage peas but the peas themselves are just regular green spring peas. And if Google can't find anything about them it is pretty much a lost item. :)
Linked one other discussion about them below that suggests contact some southern feed stores and ask if anyone there remembers what their real name was.
Dave
Here is a link that might be useful: Cabbage peas discussions
Is it possible that your "cabbage peas" might actually be Bush White Acre? I did a Google search for "small green field pea" and came across this site: Looking for a Family Heirloom: A Field Pea from Florida
I also found a couple websites when I searched "cabbage pea seed" where people are looking for cabbage peas which may or may not be of help.
Cabbage peas elusive
Cabbage Pea
And this article is from the St. Augustine Record (a Florida newspaper) has a photo of some cream and green colored peas mixed together in a bag. White Acre Peas
Rodney
This post was edited by theforgottenone1013 on Wed, Jun 25, 14 at 19:09
Thanks for your help! By small dead fruit, I mean about pea sized - well before the flower opens up for pollination. If I don't just pluck it early, it turns brown and dies without ever flowering. This hasn't happened much (3-4 times).
Photos posted.
I may experiment with some lettuce again. I had success growing it before, but the aphids loved it. I picked a head of curly leaf, brought it in the house and immersed it in water, and about 1,000 aphids came swimming out. Gave me such a bad case of heeby-jeebies that I threw it away, pulled up all the lettuce and haven't planted it again. LOL
I was thinking about a smooth leaf type like romaine or maybe spinach, then doing a better job about spraying with neem right from the start. I've been better about spraying my zucchini this year and haven't seen a solitary aphid yet. Normally, I'm having to hose colonies off the new growth by now.
I'm just not one of those people who can shrug off the possibility of eating a bug. If I want "protein", I'd rather get it from a nice piece of steak. LOL
Me too prairiemoon! I planted them and immediately after the weather decided to drop to the 50s for daytime highs and cold rain for a week. This stunted them. Now they are starting to get tiny buds because the weather has been sort of ideal but the weatherman says it will be 90s by the end of next week. Hoping they set fruits before then. This roller coaster really confuses my poor plants.
I don't know whether it is safe for plants or if it will work but at least it won't blind the squirrels like the chili powder recipes can.
Lots of these "homemade recipes" are more dangerous and damaging to both plants and animals than any possible benefit they claim to provide.
Dave
OK - here is what you'll need:
1 chainsaw
1 trampoline
1 pogo stick
6 rolls of duct tape
1 parachute
1 propeller beanie hat (You can use a children's hat if you can not find an adult one. If you CAN find one buy 2 and wear one and mail the other to me.
Here's what you do...first, put the beanie on and give the propeller a mighty spin! Then start the chainsaw, get a running start and do 3 handsprings. on the first handspring fling the chainsaw up in the air towards the branch in question, on the second, grab the pogo stick, in proper useage position. On the third, land on the trampoline and vault up toward the branch. In mid-air, eject the pogo stick, catch the chainsaw and with an windmill arcing ninja-like motion cut the branch off, Then throw the chainsaw clear and karate kick the falling branch clear, and pull the rip-chord on the chute. VIOLA! Just that easy, your done!!! (you may wonder where the duct tape comes in...well it doesn't, but it's handy to have around and does a good job in closing gaping wounds (don't ask how I know that!).
HHHMMMM, the more I think about it, the rope saw would be more effective. Not nearly as death defyingly cool, mind you, but probably more effective.
I ordered some of that velcro. Has excellent reviews. I am going to use nylons and shirts for slings for the developing fruit. Thanks again everyone and happy gardening :)!
I like the velcro. The quality is not so great but you end up getting more lenght for your money than regular velcro. TomatoGrowerSupply had a better quality that lasted for years and eventually broke down...but no longer have it. The thinner stuff looses its grip pretty quickly so you will want longer lengths so it overlaps more.
The nice thing, once you find a standard size like 8-10 inches, you can pre-cut an extra dozen or so and attach them to your support system so they are handy right next to your plants. And as your plants grow, you can easily move them to other locations on the plant.
I also use the green stretchy non-sticky tape. I like the extra support when the toms get so big. Panty hose works great...but i would have to get white and dye it green like someone posted...looks too much like an underwear drawer.
I always think that an absorbent fabric like t-shirt strips might stay too wet in my damp climate...