Q. Grondhogs ate my pea vine and most of the leaves from 12 inches down to 4 inches will they grow and produce peas?
-Spring City, Pennsylvania
A. Oooh, I can feel your pain. I have successfully fed the local woodchuck community with my pea and bean plants as well.
Having been in your spot, I can tell you that your 4-inch plants will grow and produce peas. You will find your first harvest will be 7-10 days or so later than in past years, but your peas will be just fine. Give them an extra shot, per week, of Miracle-Gro soluble fertilizer (I like the Tomato Formulation for all my veggies) for the next two weeks.
Also, consider building a wire hoop type arrangement to go over you pea crop to keep the critters out.
-Todd A. Efing, Van Putte Gardens
Rochester, New York
