No real problems with peas - bought the seed from Lidl last year and this. Only problem I had last year with them was the goat escaped and ate most of them :(  This year no goat! Peas went in about 3 weeks ago and are growing like crazy at the moment.

I'm trying runner beans again - planted them in pots and kept them indoors and they grew like mad. I transplanted them to the garden and they pretty much stopped growing :( Not sure if it's temperature or what.. anyone help?

The other problem to bear in mind is the wind. Try and plant in sheltered areas or you may find the wind will whip the plants around and break the stems!

Maybe we should create a planting calendar?  The locals plant their potatoes around the middle of february for the first crop and then in october for the second crop (for anyone who wants to know).

Nigel