If you are growing sugar snaps, I got some tips to share with you. . .
Outdoor Sowing Tips:  1) Soak the seeds overnight (6 to 12 hours) to speed up germination and/or wrap the seeds in a damp paper towel and put them in a ziplock overnight. Don’t soak the seeds too long because it breaks down the seeds. I prefer to soak the seeds for a max. of 6 hours. 2) Since I practice square foot gardening, I sow the seeds about 1 inch deep and 2 inches apart. Don’t forget that sugar snaps prefer soil temperature between 45° and 75°F for germination. 3) Cover the area where you planted the seeds with netting or a row cover to keep the birds from eating the seeds.
Indoor Sowing Tips: Most seed packets and companies don’t encourage indoor sowing for sugar snap seeds, but I do it all the time.  1) Soak the seeds overnight (6 to 12 hours) to speed up germination and/or wrap the seeds in a damp paper towel and put them in a ziplock overnight. 2) Put the seeds in seed trays under grow lights until the sugar snap shoot is about 2 to 3 inches high. 3) Carefully remove the seedling and transplant them two inches apart. Â
I do the indoor sowing because I find that the germination rate is quicker and better. Also, the birds don’t fuss with the seedlings.
Growing Tips: 4) Hill the soil around the row of sugar snaps so they don’t sit in too much water especially during the spring rainy season. 5) Keep the pea seedlings and plants moist but not soggy! 5) If you are growing pole sugar snaps, be ready with your trellis. I am using my cattle fencing trellis.  7) No matter what I am planting above ground in the spring, I am ready for temperature swings with my garden fabric and hoop tunnels.
Don’t forget that sugar snaps are part of the Legume Family and are a Pod veggie just like English peas.
