Growing Peas From Seed Indoors
Growing it by seeds is fairly easy as long as you have the right potting mix and the optimal growing conditions. In sum although sweet pea is a vine you can still grow it indoors.
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Growing peas from seed indoors. Pre sprouting peas is the easiest way to make sure you plant viable seeds and get a jump on the spring growing. But you can help activate germination by nicking the seed coat with a. Sow seeds in flats or small containers at 2 inches apart 5 cm.
Steps to grow Sweet Peas Indoors. Many varieties grow well in containers and will flourish indoors but snap pea snow pea and dwarf pea plants are the easiest. To start your indoor peas put several seeds in each pot to increase chances of viable seedlings.
If you have space you can opt for a larger pot so that you wont have to do as much transplanting down the road. Alternatively start plants indoors in autumn to avoid seeds being eaten by pests. Plant in full sun to partial shade and in extremely rich and consistently.
Peas prefer an open sunny position with good drainage. It is not recommended to start seeds outdoors. Sow seed in peat pots 2 to 3 weeks before planting out if you want to start plants indoors.
If you have room sow directly into 4-6 inch pots or larger so you wont need to transplant to larger pots later onl. The seedlings should appear in one or two weeks. An easy way to ensure you end up with a straight row is to sow into a length of guttering.
Sow peas in two parallel lines spacing the seeds about 10cm apart. Sweet peas are easy to grow from seed in either autumn or spring. Sow the peas at depth recommended on the seed package usually one-half to one inch deep.
Sow the seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before planting outside. You can transplant it outdoors or keep it indoors as long as it will receive full sun. Sow seed ½ to 1 inch 25 cm deep.
In the garden space peas 2 to 3 inches 5-75 cm apart. Optimal soil temperature for peas is between 50-70ºF 10-20ºC. Sowing in February or March allows you to get an early start and helps to protect the seeds from being eaten by mice.
If your soil is acidic then add lime before sowing. It often results in a higher rate of germinat. Direct sow seeds 1 deep in the early to mid spring and sow deeper up to 2 deep in the late spring and summer to keep seeds cool and protect them from the heat of the sun.
Your pot should be at least four inches tall have good drainage and be filled with a potting mix thats designed for vegetables. Dampen the soil and keep moist. I put just one seed in each pot.
Use a purchased seed starter mix or make your own with equal parts potting soil and compost. Cover the seeds with soil water well and label the row. Sweet peas can handle light frosts.
Peas are best sown along a length of guttering filled with compost spacing seeds about 75cm 3in apart. Fill the container with potting soil. Sweet pea seeds germinate relatively easily.
If sowing in autumn ensure you have the room to grow them on in a frost-free place until spring. Later thin successful plants to 4 inches 10 cm apart. The optimal soil temperature for growing peas is 50 to 75F 10-24C.
Pea seeds usually take one to two weeks to germinate but can take up to a month in cooler soil. But if you dont get your sweet peas planted in fall you can still get a nice crop although a little later to bloom if you give your seeds a head start by sowing indoors in seed containers in late January thru March to transplant into the garden as soon as soil can be worked. Do not cover seeds with soil.
Sow one sweet pea seed in the potting soil at a depth of about 12 inch Water and place sweet pea seed in a warm area to encourage germination. Use organic growing medium potting mix suitable for vegetables.
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