I'm going to be completely honest, there are some vegetables that I often wonder if it's worth the effort to grow them. Peas are one of these. For less than $3 you can buy a kg of frozen peas from the supermarket.

But then I plant them, wait a month - stake them if I feel like it, wait another month and then am so glad I did make that effort. It's such a satisfying feeling eating peas picked right off the plant.

Even if you're not particularly fond of peas, if you've got kids or grandkids you can't go past this plant for your vege garden. They require almost no care so are easy for small people to plant and grow.

My two are a bit past it now, but when they were younger they were huge fans of checking to see if the peas were ready. I'm going to be honest again, not a lot of those pint sized veges made it from the garden to the kitchen. On the plus side, eating something direct from the garden without cooking taught them a lesson in food you just can't find at a grocery store.

You can grab your Awapuni Nurseries pea seedlings from your local Bunnings, The Warehouse or supermarket. Alternatively, head to our online store and have them delivered direct to your door.

Remember, if you're after a lot of peas you'll need to plant a lot of seedlings. Don't worry about over catering - you can always freeze the excess.

Find a well-drained spot with a bit of space to grow your plants - each seedling should be spaced around 20cm apart. And if you've got a trellis or a wall they can grow up try planting there. Alternatively, you can stake them once they're a bit bigger. Or, you can do what I do and simply leave them to climb into each other.

The trick with peas is to avoid overhead watering. This will prevent them getting powdery mildew. But, given the drought has now finally broken and we're heading into winter, you probably don't even need to water them at all.

Then in around eight or more weeks you'll be able to enjoy the sensation of eating your very own home-grown veges right off the plant.