Growing Peas

Pisum sativum : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
            P P P P    

(Best months for growing Peas in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

  • P = Sow seed
  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 46°F and 75°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 2 - 3 inches apart
  • Harvest in 9-11 weeks. Pick the pods every day to increase production.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Potatoes

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02 Jun 08, Mohan (Unknown climate)
Lack of sunshine could lead to growth of "Powdery Mildew". Spraying whole milk controls it. Pottasium bi carbonate is also helpful, but higher concentrations can cause leaf burn
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01 Jun 08, drew (Unknown climate)
If the seeds are sown one and a half inches deeper in a warm bed you will get much healthier root growth and more vigourous growth.
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03 May 08, Seila (Unknown climate)
Sometimes the roots don't develop properly, this causes them to be stunted.
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25 Apr 08, Eleonora (Unknown climate)
Some of my sugar snaps have grown as small leaved, bushy plants, whereas some are growing tall and "normal". Does anyone have any ideas as to why the small plants?
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04 Apr 08, Chris (Unknown climate)
Nancy, I've found they generally need a few twigs intermingled in the rows to provide a bit of support as even dwarf varieties get a bit leggy (the ones I've tried, anyway).
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25 Mar 08, Nancy (Unknown climate)
Do dwarf peas need individual supports?
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Garry: dig over a trench about a spade wide & deep. mix in some compost (if you have any) add some potash (or wood ash), make a groove about 50 mm deep and 100mm wide. sprinkle peas in the groove and cover, tamp down gently. water well. Keep moist not wet. Now is about the time to get the first crop in (depending on the variety 50 seeds feeds a family of 4, twice a week) put the next crop in, in about 3-4 weeks. My first crop is swimming at the moment :(

- David

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