Recommendations for growing peas in the garden

Peas are a cool-season crop, so @@T0@@ sowing or planting can be carried out in early spring. In regions with a mild climate, autumn sowing is permitted to maximize the use of the kitchen garden area, but during the winter period, careful weed control and protection from slugs are required. Harvesting in early summer allows freeing up space for planting short-term crops like radish or lettuce, or winter root crops and cabbage.

Cultivation requires soil with a high amount of organic matter, as the plants do not tolerate drying out. During seed germination, the sowings are recommended to be covered with netting hoops because of poultry. To support the plants, stakes are installed along the edges of the rows with a plastic or wire mesh stretched between them 60–80 cm (2–3 feet) high, the base of which is located at a height of 70–100 mm from the ground. Windy sites require the installation of additional intermediate stakes, bamboo sticks, or branches.

During the growing season, it is necessary to maintain regular irrigation and timely weeding, as peas are not distinguished by high viability and do not tolerate competition. An exception is waterlogged soils in late winter, when weeding can damage the plants. Ripening pods require regular harvesting at least twice a week. After fruiting is complete, the entire plant can be pulled out and used as garden mulching material.