What type of tomato cages? Those conical things? Or ones made of concrete
reinforcing wire? I've never used them for peas, and I don't think they'd
be my first choice. Pea foliage is rather tender, and I'd be concerned that
the metal would heat up in the sun. The supports may be spaced a bit far
apart as well. If someone has used them successfully, feel free to jump in
and correct me!

I use stakes, run some rough twine like jute or sisal between them
horizontally, then wind the twine vertically up and down. Peas climb with
small tendrils, and they grasp onto the rough twine well. When I have them,
I also use tree prunings; peas love to climb up brush. Someone on the list
last year recommended buddleia prunings, which I am using this year and they
are working out well. Whatever you use, it can be several inches away from
the plants. When they get a few inches high, you can gently show them the
way and get them started.

Congratulations on the green shoots!! It's exciting to me each and every
year.

Cheers,
Sue

Zone 6, Southcentral PA

"DigitalVinyl" wrote in message
Do you have your trellis/pea fence/pea brush in place?

I have spare tomato cages, I was going to use a side of that. SHould
the wire be directly over the peas or can I mount it three inches back
against the side of the container?

Don't know what success I'll have. First timer, planted them late but
I did inoculate them. Two green shoots are breaking ground today. At
least their alive!