![]() ![]() ![]() You can keep them inside in a sunny spot or outside, if you don’t have chickens that will gobble them up. If you choose to pre-spout your pea seeds you can simply put a couple of inches of soil in a container- I like to use leftover Clementine Orange boxes- water it well and press the peas into the soil about an inch apart. I have also have good luck growing peas in double rows (3-4inches apart) with each double row about 24 inches apart. Plant your pea seeds 2 inches apart in rows 12- 18 inches apart. If you are sowing direct, simply drop your pea seeds into the ground about 1 inch down and cover lightly with soil. Peas can take light frost and snow cover, so it’s okay if it gets cold after they are planted, though if you expect a hard frost after your peas have sprouted, you may want to give them a good cover of straw or a fabric row cover to protect them. Some gardeners like to plant peas in raised beds since the soil temperature will warm faster, but they grow great in in-ground rows too. And you should keep the soil evenly moist to ensure a good germination rate. The soil temperature should be at least 45 degrees when you plant you pea seeds. Peas don’t need a lot of nitrogen- or else you will get more foliage and less pods. This is typically 4-6 weeks before your last frost date.Ī good bed for growing peas will have well drained soil with added compost or manure. Since you should be growing peas early, it’s often best to prepare your garden beds in the fall so they are ready to go as soon as the ground has thawed. You can plant peas in the ground as soon as the soil can be worked in the early spring or late winter, depending on your growing zone. They thrive in cool weather and hate hot temperatures. I want as many plants as I can get in there! I do this to ensure good germination rates under optimal conditions.ĭepending on the current conditions of the soil- too dry, cool, hot, etc- the seeds can be a little temperamental when it comes to germinating and I don’t like holes in my pea rows. I personally like to sprout the pea seeds before I plant them. Peas are very easy to grow from seed and are most commonly sown directly into the ground. Keep reading to learn how to grow your own peas! Here in the mountains of North Carolina, I plant in early March. When we lived in East TN, I shot for a February 15th planting date. Peas are a cool weather crop and are planted fairly early in the spring. Please see my disclosure page for more information about cookies collected and our privacy policy.īut for whatever reason, I think peas are a must in any garden. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may earn a commission.
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