How and when to plant peas

Pea planting time and month

Peas are planted outdoors from late August to mid-September. If you have a shade net shed at home, the autumn planting time is probably from mid-August to the end of August. Please note that it must be planted before October. If you plant them in a greenhouse in winter, the time is probably from October to February of the following year.

Peas are suitable for sowing in early spring from February to March. They grow fast in spring, with low temperatures in the early stage and high temperatures in the later stage. Therefore, you should choose more cold-resistant varieties, such as sweet snap peas, red flowered silk peas, etc., and sow them as early as possible.

Pea seedlings are not resistant to high temperature weather. The seed germination temperature is between 18-20 degrees. It is necessary to cover the peas with a shade net in time. This can effectively reduce direct sunlight, lower the air temperature and soil temperature, increase the humidity of the soil, and promote the growth of individual plants.

When planting peas in autumn, if sowing in September or October, choose early-maturing varieties, sow in early September, and harvest all of them in late November. The autumn cultivation period is also short.

Peas can be planted in winter from the end of October to January of the following year. In the greenhouse, take good warming measures. Peas in the flowering period are not frost-resistant, and the seedlings need a certain temperature when growing peas.

How to grow peas

Choose land with good soil nutrients, higher terrain, sufficient sunlight, and close to a water source for planting. First, plow the land, sprinkle fertilizer and water it once. Wait until the soil surface is dry before sowing.

1. Land selection: Peas are suitable for planting in sandy loam or clay loam with good drainage. The pH value should be between 6.0-7.5. Avoid continuous cropping. It is ideal if it can be rotated with rice.

2. Planting method: Pea seeds need to be disinfected and the soil should be renovated in advance. The row spacing is 40 cm, the pond spacing is 20 cm, and 3 to 4 seeds are sown in the holes. After sowing, cover the seeds with farmyard manure. If the land is seriously damaged by seedling rot, you can cover it with soil and sand.

3. Fertilization: When planting peas, you can apply decomposed farmyard manure. After germination, you can spray 400 times urea water on the leaves 3-4 times. The three elements of fertilizer should be applied in moderation, especially potassium fertilizer, so as to avoid the vines and leaves becoming weak or growing too long. The amount of fertilizer applied for peas should be increased or decreased depending on the fertility of the soil.