Planting peas on the plot of land, probably never lose its relevance, because who does not like to eat delicious young peas ? And yet this culture is cold-resistant, not demanding on the composition of the soil and is capable, growing, to enrich the soil with nitrogen, which makes peas an excellent predecessor for absolutely any vegetable crops. In this material, we will give some useful recommendations for planting, growing and caring for peas, which will help to make this less difficult occupation even simpler.
Preplant preparation
Start preparation for planting pea seeds best in late March - early April. The first thing to do is to choose an open sunny place. If this culture grows in the shade, it will significantly affect the taste of peas. It should also take into account the fact that this plant itself will feel great on any type of soil, except for excessively acidic. If the soil in your area is just like this - this is also fixable, only for normal development it will be necessary to introduce a little lime into it (procuring).
Correct planting of peas in time is also very important, this should be done in a period when there is still enough moisture in the soil. In order for planted seeds to sprout, enough temperature only one or two degrees above zero. Young shoots are able to withstand minus temperatures (up to -5 degrees). So, the weather is suitable, the seeds are purchased, the bed is selected and prepared, can be planted? You can, but first you need to know how to properly soak peas before planting, this is exactly what will be discussed in the next section.
Proper seeding
To begin with, let's see what affects the soaking of peas before planting? First, in this process, substandard seeds will be rejected. Secondly, after soaking, sprouts will appear much faster, because in fact they will plant seeds already sprouted. This kind of preparation of peas for planting is appropriate only if the soil is still damp from spring, and if the gardener "misses" the time of planting, then it is better to refuse from soaking. However, if the time for sowing matches the recommended time, then this procedure will only benefit.
Soak the seeds best on a plate covered with a wet piece of tissue. The size of the moistened material should exceed twice the plate, then it will be possible to cover the seeds with it from above. Typically, in order for the peas to swell and proklyulsya, 10-12 hours is enough, after this the peas are ready for planting. Those seeds that are not proklynulis, we leave for another 4-5 hours, and if they do not germinate, it is better to throw them away, so as not to mess with them in vain.
We plant peas every 5-6 centimeters, making the distance between the beds not less than 20 centimeters. If the seeds are sown to a depth of less than 4-5 centimeters, then there is a high probability that the harvest will be harvested earlier than the birds. In order to enjoy the young peas longer, experienced
We hope that the read material will be useful for the reader, and help to collect for future use of delicious green peas!