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17 Mar 12, Abe (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Powdery mildew can be a problem if you water from above, wetting the foliage in the process. But yes, it does seem a bit late in the year. I've never started them as early as Feb in Canberra though.

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15 Dec 11, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

If this is a common experience, the dates will be adjusted. Remember that there are variations in the climate from year to year, and the planting dates are recommendations only.

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07 May 12, Cygnetian (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I suggest adding something like "water the roots only, avoid wetting the leaves and stems" to the tips section, too.

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07 May 12, Cygnetian (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

The Peter Cundall site recommends sowing snow peas (in a cool climate) only in August. I might experiment with a few months before that as well, since I have plenty of seeds. (And avoid foliar watering, of course.)

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02 Nov 11, Cynthia Bateman (Australia - temperate climate)

My sugar snap pea plants are not a healthy green, tend to be very pale. They are about 4" high and growing in a self watering pot. They were planted beginning of October. I have been feeding them fortnightly with Seasol. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can improve their growth?

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19 Oct 11, Rachel (Australia - temperate climate)

I grew some snow peas during the winter but while there was plenty of leave we got few peas. Any ideas on how to produce more snowpeas

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10 Mar 13, GreatPeaFarmer (Australia - temperate climate)

you can buy em from coles.

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23 Aug 11, PEGGY (Australia - temperate climate)

I've just started sowing snow peas (late August). Do you think it is too late? I added some chicken manure to the soil hoping it will grow well and produce good peas. What is your opinion?

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30 Oct 11, Digging Dave (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted snow pea seeds in small pots in Feburary, Kept them in a cool place and planted then in the garden in late march, they are starting to die off now after a great crop, I used dolomite with a little blood and bone mixed in the soil

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29 Aug 11, Georgi (Australia - tropical climate)

Peas and beans don't need rich fertilizers. Too much nitrogen will kill them.

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