Author: Marilyn Medina

3-gallon size fabric pot works well for a single plant like pepper, or a couple of plants such as lettuce or peas. 5-gallon grow bags work well for almost anything, particularly tomatoes, but peppers, flowers, herbs, potatoes, small fruiting trees, stevia will grow wonderfully in grow bags also. Can you grow peas in grow bag? […]

Snow peas. These flat pods are picked when the seeds within are just beginning to take shape, but if allowed to mature further, the pod becomes tough and inedible, requiring the seeds to be shelled to be eaten. Should I shell snow peas? Snow peas are flat pea pods that contain immature peas inside, but […]

“Yes, what Brian is saying is absolutely correct, sweet pea varieties will almost always come true from seed,” he confirms. “So if you save seed of a blue-flowering variety, then that seed will produce a blue-flowering plant. Are peas true to seed? Peas tend to be self-fertile although they can be cross-pollinated. This makes maintaining […]

about 10 to 21 days. Expect germination in about 10 to 21 days. Once the seedlings are growing, water regularly to promote strong, healthy growth. When the seedlings are three to four inches high, thin them out, leaving the most vigorous-looking plants four to six inches apart. Do sweet pea seeds need heat to germinate? […]

Some jurisdictions refer to paragraphing in schools as having the P-E-E or P-E-A structure. These refer to Point-Evidence-Explanation or Point-Evidence-Analysis. What is a pea paragraph? The Point Evidence Analysis So what (PEAS) model for body paragraphs asks you to include four parts in each body paragraph. These parts help readers follow your analysis. What is […]

Lucky Black-Eyed Peas 1 pound dried black-eyed peas (also frozen or pre-soaked peas) 1 large sweet onion, chopped. 2 teaspoons kosher salt. fresh black pepper. ½ pound ham, cut into cubes or a smoked ham hock. Dime, scrubbed clean. What makes black-eyed peas lucky? Why Are Black Eyed Peas Good Luck? The practice of eating […]

about 4 inches. Starting Peas Indoors Get your pea-planting supplies ready about four to six weeks before you plan to plant them outside, as your goal is to nurse them to about 4 inches in height before transplanting the seedlings, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. How big do sweet pea seedlings need to be […]

Mice and voles can eat the recently sown seeds of peas, beans and sweet corn and kill seedling plants by grazing on the foliage. Do mice eat peas? Vegetables: There are also many fresh vegetable options that can be fed to mice. Broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, endive, carrots, bok choy/other Asian greens, celery, parsley, corn, […]

Some examples of fresh vegetables and fruits that are beneficial for domestic micedomestic miceHealth. A healthy fancy mouse will live on average 18 to 30 months, depending on genetic predisposition.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fancy_mouse Are snap peas safe for rats? As it is rich in carbohydrates it is best kept for occasional meals or for […]

There are many potential pests of pea plants, with aphids and pea weevils being the most prevalent. Other Pests Armyworms. Cucumber beetles. Leaf miners. Nematodes. Spider mites. Thrips. And then there are the cutworms — many people control cutworms by picking them off by hand. Ugh. What is eating the tops of my peas? Pea […]

To make your String of Pearls look fuller, trim the plant down and add the cuttings to the top of the plant. The stem cuttings will root in a few weeks and will start growing like regular plants. You can keep doing this whenever your plant grows really long. Why is my string of pearls […]

Each pea plant flower has both male and female parts. The anther is part of the stamen, the male structure that produces male gametes (pollen). The stigma is part of the pistil, the female structure that produces female gametes and guides the pollen grains to them. What is the structure of the pea flowers? Its […]

We are able to do natural blue frosting using the butterfly pea flower which is safe for dogs?… Can dogs have butterfly pea flower tea? Dogs do not need flowers in their daily diet, but if they happen to eat a few petals, they can, as long as the flower is non-toxic. Is butterfly pea […]

It has been found that butterfly pea plant possesses tranquilizing properties. The entire top part of this herb is smoked to alleviate respiratory problems like asthma. Can you smoke dried butterfly pea flower? Butterfly Pea may also help boost your immune system, help with weight loss and to aid in detoxing the body. This herb […]

The entire plant is toxic, but the beans are highly toxic to humans. If eaten, A. precatorius seeds can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. How toxic is rosary pea? Rosary pea is highly toxic and can be fatal if ingested. In its native range, the roots are used to induce […]

tallness. Thus, tallness in pea plant is the dominant trait and shortness is the recessive trait. What is a dominant trait with respect to height in pea plant? So, the correct answer is ‘green pod‘. What is a dominant trait in a pea plant? Some of the contrasting traits selected were smooth or wrinkled seeds, […]

Peas are not actually a vegetable but a small, edible legume and as such they belong to the same family as lentils, chickpeas, beans and peanuts. Peas grow in pods on a vine and once the pod is plump, they are ripe for picking. Do peas count as a vegetable? In fact, their classification is […]

Why did Mendel study pea plants? Mendel studied pea plants because they reproduced sexually and had traits that were easily observable. What did Mendel learn about the pea plants? Gregor Mendel describes his experiments with peas showing that heredity is transmitted in discrete units. From earliest time, people noticed the resemblance between parents and offspring, […]

Put the pea pods into the boiling water all at once. Stand back a little so that you don’t get splashed with boiling water. Cook the pea pods, stirring them to make sure they all get into the boiling water, for 30 seconds to about 2 minutes. They are done when they turn bright green, […]