Hanging Basket Snap Peas
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START SEEDS OUTDOORS
In early to mid-spring, plant peas in full sun in well-worked, fertile soil. Sow 1 inch deep and 3 inches apart. Protect from marauding birds with netting or floating row covers if necessary. Wet, cold early spring weather may affect germination, so if first sowing doesn’t germinate evenly, replant right away: new seedlings catch up quickly. Sow again for a fall crop, several months before fall frosts.
CONTAINERS, BASKETS AND WINDOW BOXES
Plant in containers at least 15-18 inches in diameter and 7-10 inches deep. When seedlings are 2-3 inches long, thin to 3 inches apart, so each little vine has growing room. Mulch to conserve moisture. Feed with all-purpose fertilizer every 2-3 weeks. If it gets hot, check and water containers daily; otherwise, water when the top inch of soil is dry. Water at base of the plants to avoid mildew.
HARVEST AND USE
Harvest only when peas are mature and rounded in the thick-walled, juicy pods for the best developed flavor. Savor their sweet crunch fresh (kids especially love them!) as a snack or slice into salads. To cook quickly, pull strings from pods and sauté in a little oil just until pods turn a deeper green color.
Plant In |
Sun/Shade |
Planting Depth |
Space Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Days To Harvest |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. – May
July – Aug. |
Full sun
|
1 inch
|
3 in. apart
|
7 – 10 days
|
58 – 65 days
|
Plant In |
Sun/Shade |
Planting Depth |
Space Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Days To Harvest |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. – May
July – Aug. |
Full sun
|
1 inch
|
3 in. apart
|
7 – 10 days
|
58 – 65 days
|
Plant In
Mar. – May
July – Aug. |
Sun/Shade
Full sun
|
Planting Depth
1 inch
|
Space Seeds
3 in. apart
|
Days To Germinate
7 – 10 days
|
Days To Harvest
58 – 65 days
|