How To Grow Peas For The Summer

Last Updated on: 9th January 2023, 11:20 am

February is the time to start growing peas, so you have a steady stream of them through the summer. Freshly picked peas from the pod are the best thing about growing your own veg. But if you grow a new patch of peas every three to four weeks, you will have a continuous supply of peas to get you through the whole summer.

They take about 12 weeks to grow, so if you plant them at the end of February, you will start being able to pick them up by late May.

They Are Easy To Grow

If the weather is cold, plant your seeds in a plant pot or tray and leave them on the window sill to grow. If you put them out too soon they will die in the frost. When it comes to time to plant them out, you need to place them in soil about 5 cm deep and 7 cm apart. This gives them room to plant side by side and grow. You can either grow them in the ground or in plant pots if you only have a small garden. These peas are also great to grow from a balcony if you live in a flat.

You will need some support for your peas as they grow. A tripod of canes and willow looks good as well as supporting the peas. But you can use any kind of cane to hold them up to grow. Without support, the plant gets tangled and it is difficult to find the peas.

Make sure you water them well otherwise they get covered in powdery mildew and this will affect how they grow in your garden. Other than watering them, they need little care. Just sit back and watch them grow. They are ready to pick when the pods are filled but don’t let them get too big. The more you pick the peas that are ready, the more they flower.

Tips For How To Grow Peas This Summer

• Dwarf varieties of peas work well in small spaces, they will still need canes to support them. Dwarf peas work well in pots.
• If you are looking for something different, you can try growing a variety of peas that you have never eaten before. Try some asparagus peas, with their beautiful deep red flowers and pods that grow with wings. They also taste more asparagus than peas, give them a try.
• If you have a garden arch, grow your peas up them. Then every time you walk through the arch you can pick the peas that are ripe. It also gives a great focal point in the garden for you to look at.
• If you like pea shoots in a salad, don’t forget you can also pick these and add them to your own meal.

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