Question for gardeners ***UPDATE PG 3***

[horsewishr]

thanks for the good ideas. I think I'll start soaking a few seeds today (if I can find them

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[patandchickens]

Peas are apt to rot in cold wet soil. Yeah, I know they're a cool season crop, but even so. If you used untreated seed I betcha anything that's what happened. Even if you used treated seed, the middle of March would be INSANELY early to plant peas up here and we are not *that* different from you climatically. Was it in pre-warmed fairly sandy soil, or was it in cold clayey soil?

Pat

 

[DrakeMaiden]

I read that it is ok to plant peas when your lilacs have leaves the "size of mouse ears." (whatever that means, as I don't chase after mice with a ruler in my hand). ANYWAY, if you have a lilac, they can sense the soil temp and will indicate if it is warm enough to plant peas.

 

[Cats Critters]

I live in western PA and I was told March as soon as the soil is work able, and mine are just poping up now and the where planted 3/15. So I would just what and see if they don't come up in two weeks I would say replant.
P.S. snow hit here after they where planted too.

 

[silkiechicken]

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I had to plant corn twice because of rats!!! Little holes dug out all the way down each and every row!!! un

 

[Meesh]

"the University of Minnesota extension tells us that pea seed takes over a month to germinate when the soil temperatures is only just above 40°F. Hardly makes sense to rush them into the ground only to then wait 3, 4, 5 weeks to see the plants emerge.
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Quoting DigitS, who is on this board

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/rmgard/msg0411110817055.html?13

Cheers,
Michelle​

 

[sundance]

after living in Fla for 16 years, everything HAD to be planted by Easter, Moving to Tennessee, I just assumed the same but have learned that here we have 7 small winters,and you don't plant anything until after blackberry winter. It is now dogwood winter, so i am waiting (not patiently) for blackberry winter to come.Lastyear I had to plant my tomatoes 3 times, and don't plan on doing that this year if I have to wait until May to plant.

 

[horsewishr]

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The soil is gorgeous. It's a mixture of sand and well-composted horse manure. It's light and fluffy, and we've had amazing luck with it so far. We've just never tried peas before.

 

[horsewishr]

Cat's Critters :

I live in western PA and I was told March as soon as the soil is work able, and mine are just poping up now and the where planted 3/15. So I would just what and see if they don't come up in two weeks I would say replant.
P.S. snow hit here after they where planted too.

Thanks Cat. I won't give up yet.​

 

[CoyoteMagic]

I just put my 'maters in today and I'm crossing my fingers & toes (eyes too) that we don't get one of those late frosts. I'm in zone 7 and the latest we've had a frost in the Charlotte area is April 20th.