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You can start indoors or sow directly outside, depending on the weather and climate. With Thomas Laxton pea planting in spring and late summer, you will get two tasty harvests. Sow your seeds in well-drained, rich soil to a depth of one inch (2.5 cm.) and thin seedlings so that the plants are about 6 inches (15 cm.)
- What is the best month to plant peas?
- Do Wando peas need a trellis?
- Do pea plants need to climb?
- Should I soak peas before planting?
- How deep should you plant peas?
- What to grow after peas?
- What can you not plant with peas?
- What is the best fertilizer for peas?
- How big do Wando peas grow?
- How do you eat Wando peas?
- How tall do little marvel peas grow?
What is the best month to plant peas?
The key to growing peas is to plant them early enough in spring so they mature while the weather is still cool. This means planting in February, March, or April in most parts of the United States and Canada.
Do Wando peas need a trellis?
Wando is a great heirloom Pea for warmer climates and late sowings, as it is quite heat-tolerant. But it's cold-tolerant, too, making it a great all-season Pea. Quite prolific, with seven to nine sweet Peas per pod, it grows vigorously up to 30” tall and will need the support of a trellis. (OP.)
Do pea plants need to climb?
Though bush peas are only 2 to 3 feet tall, they will flop on the ground if you don't give them something to climb on. Climbing peas may reach 6 to 8 feet tall and they need a sturdy trellis. Peas climb with 1" tendrils that they wrap around anything that's less than about a quarter inch.
Should I soak peas before planting?
Some pea (Pisum sativum) seeds will look wrinkled. Most of them have hard coats, and all benefit from soaking before planting. Soak them overnight in warm water. This will expedite the germination process.
How deep should you plant peas?
Seeds should be planted at a depth of ½–1 inch and between 2–3 inches apart. Space rows of peas at least 18 inches apart.
What to grow after peas?
The most popular vegetable to plant after peas is cucumbers, which often can be trained up the same trellis used by the peas. Indeed, members of the squash family quickly make themselves at home in pea soil, and the same is true of root crops like carrots and parsnips.
What can you not plant with peas?
Plants to Avoid Planting Near Peas
- Onions.
- Garlic.
- Leeks.
- Shallots.
- Scallions.
- Chives.
What is the best fertilizer for peas?
Peas grow best in soil with a pH between 6 and 7.5. Use well-rotted manure or compost at planting. Continuous use of high phosphorus fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 15-30-15, or high rates of manure or manure compost results in phosphorus buildup in the soil.
How big do Wando peas grow?
Wando garden pea plants are high yielding, producing an abundance of short, dark green shelling pods with 7 to 8 peas inside. Though not as sweet as some other varieties, the peas are very tasty fresh and also good for freezing. The plants are sturdy and vining, usually reaching 18 to 36 inches (46-91 cm.) in height.
How do you eat Wando peas?
Wando peas are shelling peas. This means the outer pods is not edible and you must remove the peas before eating. There is usually about 6 peas or so in each pod. So it can be a lot of work to shell them, but the flavor and sweetness cannot be beat!
How tall do little marvel peas grow?
This hardy plant grows 30 inches (76 cm.) tall and produces 3-inch (7.6 cm.) long pods. The pea Little Marvel does not need staking and grows in USDA zones 3 to 9.
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