The beginning of spring is prime time for planting peas. If you're over-eager like I am, you can start them indoors in a pot, if you choose the right variety. My favorite variety is Tom Thumb. Tom Thumb only grows to 6 inches or less, needs little to no fertilizer, and is great for containers. Plus, the peas are delicious straight off the plant! On to the tutorial! Starting your peas from seed is the best option, and I would start them in the pot they're going to produce peas in, as the roots of plants in the pea family hate to be disturbed. Plant 3-5 seeds in your pot (more if your pot is bigger, but the peas will need to be spaced 2 or more inches apart) according to the package and then keep them evenly moist until they germinate. Water regularly, but don't drown them! In 2-3 weeks, your plants should begin to flower, if not, feed them with a little fertilizer according to the box. (not high nitrogen. That will result in lush foliage, but no peas) The flowers are lovely, but in a few days the petals will fall off and a tiny green pea pod will push through and continue to grow. Pick your peas when they appear to be swollen. This will be around a week after they flower. Enjoy! Put your peas in salads, or eat them straight off the bush! When your plants stop flowering, and turn yellow, feed them a little bit. Happy growing!
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Flalamingo
4/3/2017 02:03:20 pm
In my experience each plant produces about 5 pods or less, so it's best to get a whole pack of seeds and grow a lot of plants!
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