Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
If you are growing peas (a.k.a., English peas), see below for my tips. Don’t forget that peas prefer soil temperature between 45° and 75°F for germination. The best time to sow peas is about 1 1/2 months before your average last frost date or 3 months before your average first frost date. Outdoor Sowing Tips: […]
For “regular” or shell peas, I grow the pole types not the bush types because I am trying to maximize space in my garden by growing vertically as much as I can. The following varieties will give you 9 peas or less per pod: Wando Peas – this one is an oldie but goodie. Laxton’s Progress #9 – […]
If you harvest peas at their peak of freshness, they will be so yummy! Harvesting Tips: 1) Peas are ready to be harvested when the pods are plump and you can feel the peas inside. 2) It’s a good idea to snip the pea pod from the stem with scissors or carefully hold the stem […]
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