Growing Snow Peas, also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas

Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

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

(Best months for growing Snow Peas in Australia - sub-tropical 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 20°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 8 - 10 cm apart
  • Harvest in 12-14 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Carrots, Endive, Florence fennel, Winter lettuce, Brassicas.
  • Avoid growing close to: Chives, Alliums, Tomatoes

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17 May 10, pauline ferguson (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
is it ok to use fertilizer such as worm wee.ie from a worm farm and then water it down to 1in 10 dilution or is this too strong
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19 May 10, Annaliese (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I use the liquid from my worm farm at a 1 to 8 dilution on my vegetable garden which seems to work quite well. With my indoor tropical plants I can use the liquid straight. - Annaliese
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18 May 10, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I always heard that diluting to 'weak tea' colour is the way to go. Admittedly I drink tea quite strong so I expect I don't dilute enough, but they seem to survive.
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12 May 10, sara (Australia - temperate climate)
They might need to just grow a bit longer. A bit too late for you, but a pinch or two of potash in the trench when you plant is good for peas.
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19 May 10, Annaliese (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, pot ash from a fire? Or can you buy this from a nursery?
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21 May 10, (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Annaliese, Potash (mostly potassium carbonate) from a nursery is what I use. A bag will last for years unless you grow 'commercial quantities' of peas.
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10 May 10, nicole (Australia - temperate climate)
i have a few snow peas growing they dont seem to be flowering how do i promote the flowering they r about 1mtr tall on support wire ( protected from wind get a couple hours sun in the morning well looked after ) im 1 half hours north of perth
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30 Apr 10, emily (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i like to start growing snow peas in melbourne but i am afraid that this time of year may be not good to grow, please tell me when is the right time to grow bec the weather is too cold. thank you.
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30 Apr 10, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Emily, you can plant some right now (April/May) in Melbourne
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21 Mar 10, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)
Make sure there is plenty of air circulation around the plants this will help with the mildew.
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