Step 1: sprinkle well-soaked seed peas into a shallow drill trench and cover. Step 2: push large hazel pea sticks into the ground at an angle, so that they cross-over. Step 3: pull the crossing sticks back so that the two rows are pressing together. At this stage they can start to be inter-woven.
How do you place pea sticks?
Place canes about 60cm (2′) apart around the row and tie 3 layers of string around the whole lot then criss-cross between the rows to form a lattice. Use pea and bean netting around the whole row supported by threading canes through at 60cm (2′) intervals.
How far apart should pea sticks be?
Peas are best sown along a length of guttering filled with compost, spacing seeds about 7.5cm (3in) apart. This makes transplanting outside easy, as you have a ready-made row that can simply be slid into a trench.
How do you support pea vines?
Climbing peas may reach 6 to 8 feet tall and they need a sturdy trellis. Peas climb with 1″ tendrils that they wrap around anything that’s less than about a quarter inch. String, twine, trellis netting or wire mesh with a grid no less than 1″ square, all work well.
How do you support peas for Canes?
Double row: the classic structure is to plant two rows of beans or peas about 1 foot (30cm) apart and to stick canes in each side, tying them together at the top with string. I often use this method and add an extra cane along the top with a supporting ‘guy rope’ string at each end to strengthen the whole structure.
What is best for pea sticks?
Pea sticks are what the pros use: I’ve tried hazel, birch prunings, bits of buddleja and lilac – just about anything that’s vaguely woody and twiggy. They’ll hold up smaller varieties quite nicely, but anything larger and they collapse under the strain.
What month do you plant peas?
About Peas
Peas are very easy to grow but their growing period is very limited. It’s important to plant them early enough in spring so they mature while the weather is still cool. (This means planting in February, March, or April in most parts of the United States and Canada.)
What makes good pea sticks?
There are just three requirements for a good pea stick. The branches must be twiggy so there are lots of places for plants to grab or rest on. They should be cut in winter or very early spring so there are no leaves (not a deal breaker – just won’t look quite as neat).
Should peas be staked?
Peas need staking or a trellis for support as they grow. If you want ‘fast food’: Choose snow peas because you don’t have to wait for the pods to fill.
Do you have to tie up peas?
Because peas are different from beans, providing proper support is both easier and more complicated. Peas produce branches that crawl along the ground, so you can build the support, but only peas closest to the support will utilize it. The others will still sprawl, so you’ll need to tie them up.
How far apart do you plant peas?
Seeds should be planted at a depth of ½–1 inch and between 2–3 inches apart. Space rows of peas at least 18 inches apart.
What is the best trellis for peas?
Chicken Wire A-Frame
This construction allows flexibility of width in the garden and flat winter storage. Unruly chicken wire is contained when attached to the frame, and the trellis can be used for years to come. This is a good trellis for peas, shorter beans, and vining flowers.
What can you not plant with peas?
Plants in the allium (onion and garlic) family are not good partners for peas because they tend to stunt the growth of peas.
Plants to Avoid Planting Near Peas
- Onions.
- Garlic.
- Leeks.
- Shallots.
- Scallions.
- Chives.
How many peas will one plant produce?
Planting a vegetable garden for a family
| Crop (number of plants per ft. of row) | Number of plants per person |
|---|---|
| Onion (4 sets/ft. of row) | 12-20 sets |
| Peas (6 plants/ft. of row) | 15-20 plants |
| Pepper (1 plant/ft. of row) | 3-5 plants |
| Potato (1 plant/ft. of row) | 10 plants |
How often do you water peas?
Water deeply once a week. Never allow the soil to dry out totally or you’ll drastically reduce pea production. The critical time for watering is when the plants are blossoming and producing pods. When pods are maturing in hot weather, water daily if needed to maintain pod quality.
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