Growing Peas

Pisum sativum : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
    S S S S S S S      
      T T T T T T T    
      P P P P P P      

(Best months for growing Peas in Australia - temperate regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 8°C and 24°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 5 - 8 cm apart
  • Harvest in 9-11 weeks. Pick the pods every day to increase production.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Potatoes

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18 Aug 18, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Tina, I recently learned that some people plant during the new moon, the reason being that the seeds reach towards the lunar light which makes sense. I guess it's a bit like tides? I could be right I could be wrong. I would check. I believe there are Lunar planting calenders available too. I've yet to look for one.
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12 Nov 15, mat (Australia - temperate climate)
How long will the plant live and when is it best to let go to seed
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19 Aug 15, gabriel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my plants are nice and tall still no peas
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15 Apr 15, Lindsay Hutcheon (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi, My question is when can I plant butter beans and which is best dwarf or climbing variety.Thanking you in anticipation, Lindsay.
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13 Jul 14, patricia (Australia - temperate climate)
What is the pH level for growing peas this is the first I am trying to grow peas. Please help.
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24 Jul 14, Kevin (Australia - temperate climate)
Patricia,the PH level would be into the alkaline area but can I suggest you pick up a copy of the current ABC Organic Growing magazine where there is an excellent article on Peas bt Justin Russell .
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18 Aug 18, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
How do I accommodate the pH for various and different plants growing in the same garden? For example,the needs of one plant (peas) will be different to another. Similarly, a plants' water needs. How on earth do I get this right? Thanks.
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03 Jun 14, garry (Australia - temperate climate)
what can i grow in the green house from next month on. i just finished building them . thankx
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10 Apr 14, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my vegi patch, is 50%in the shade from 2pm. can i grow anything in this spot in winter?
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28 Mar 15, Amanda (Australia - temperate climate)
I have a spot against my fence (a small retaining wall allowing space for some plants along the run of the fence) where I've had great success growing herbs and vegetables that usually would require full sun. It is probably shaded half the day. Mint, parsley, thyme, chives, coriander etc have grown extremely well there, as has spinach, lettuces, scarlet runner beans (they've grown up a trellis so that they peak over the top of the fence and get more sun), celery, even tomato. I had a pumpkin plant that grew exceptionally well, until it got no sun at all in the middle of winter. I got about 7 pumpkins off it before there was no more sun and it started to die.
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Patricia,the PH level would be into the alkaline area but can I suggest you pick up a copy of the current ABC Organic Growing magazine where there is an excellent article on Peas bt Justin Russell .

- Kevin

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