I just finished growing some sugar snap peas in my australian winter. I only had 3 plants but they were amazingly productive supplying enough to keep us happy. I always just leave the peat pod netting on. They seem to do okay although I suppose it is better to remove.
I pulled the netting so it doesn’t end up in my beds. I don’t know if they compost completely. Clearly the roots can grow through easily. It did rip off some of the roots, but they’re all doing well so it didn’t really affect them much.
Awesome. Peas are really fun to grow. They have a very unique growth habit and very few insects bother them. Just check to see if it is a variety that requires trellising or staking.
Very nice! Peas are fun to grow and have very few pests, so they're a great plant to learn with. Peas fix nitrogen, so they need very little fertilizer, too. Best of luck!
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve actually never grown garlic due to the long time it takes and the space requirements. I intend on putting more beds in over the winter, so maybe I can experiment once I have more room.
Try tossing your seed start trays in the fridge while you sleep. This works for me on peas, lettuces, spinach, kale, broccoli, etc. These cool weather crops like to germinate in early spring when nights are 40-50 and days are 60-70, and those conditions don't exist in late summer/early fall for most of us. Tossing them in your fridge while you sleep and pulling them out in the morning and moving them to a sunny indoor window emulates early spring by giving them 40 degree temps at night and 70 degree room temps during the day.
How soon can I plant outside? Are peas ok once they are germinated? I started peas indoors a few weeks ago and planted outside and they are dying. I may not have watered enough? Or it's still too hot.
I personally transplant when they're around 1-2 inches tall. The nice thing about peat pellets is you don't have to wait until the roots hold the soil together to transplant like you have to in trays, so you can transplant at any time.
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Oh man i I just planted some pea seeds outside here in coastal SC, I’m going to start some inside just to be safe!!
I just finished growing some sugar snap peas in my australian winter. I only had 3 plants but they were amazingly productive supplying enough to keep us happy. I always just leave the peat pod netting on. They seem to do okay although I suppose it is better to remove.
I pulled the netting so it doesn’t end up in my beds. I don’t know if they compost completely. Clearly the roots can grow through easily. It did rip off some of the roots, but they’re all doing well so it didn’t really affect them much.
Would love to have seen them at harvest time!
Thanks MG. This was really helpful. Too hot for direct planting. Duh! Iowa Zone 5a.
Very useful. I might try to put down a few peas using your methods.
Awesome. Peas are really fun to grow. They have a very unique growth habit and very few insects bother them. Just check to see if it is a variety that requires trellising or staking.
Thanks for this information. I'm about to start my first fall garden and peas are in my lineup.
Very nice! Peas are fun to grow and have very few pests, so they're a great plant to learn with. Peas fix nitrogen, so they need very little fertilizer, too. Best of luck!
@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you. I really appreciate that
Could you be a little more specific regarding the seed trays going into the refrigerator. Is a 'few hours' overnight or more like 3-4 hours?
Thank you for the videos
You're welcome!
This is good stuff. Can you please do one on garlic?
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve actually never grown garlic due to the long time it takes and the space requirements. I intend on putting more beds in over the winter, so maybe I can experiment once I have more room.
@@TheMillennialGardener cool beans! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you for watching!
Having this exact problem in Delaware 🤦♀️
Try tossing your seed start trays in the fridge while you sleep. This works for me on peas, lettuces, spinach, kale, broccoli, etc. These cool weather crops like to germinate in early spring when nights are 40-50 and days are 60-70, and those conditions don't exist in late summer/early fall for most of us. Tossing them in your fridge while you sleep and pulling them out in the morning and moving them to a sunny indoor window emulates early spring by giving them 40 degree temps at night and 70 degree room temps during the day.
Great tips
Thanks for watching!
How soon can I plant outside? Are peas ok once they are germinated? I started peas indoors a few weeks ago and planted outside and they are dying. I may not have watered enough? Or it's still too hot.
I personally transplant when they're around 1-2 inches tall. The nice thing about peat pellets is you don't have to wait until the roots hold the soil together to transplant like you have to in trays, so you can transplant at any time.
@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you. Do I need to worry about heat with pea transplants, or is heat just a problem with germination?
LOL that's a LOT of fertilizer... (update: after I typed this, you apply another round of fertilizer. Bonkers. I believe peas barely need any)