Peas are usually grown to produce juicy young pods or tasty seeds - peas. For good fruiting, you need to follow certain agrotechnical rules and listen to the advice of experienced gardeners.
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Landing dates
It is recommended to sow pea seeds in stages. This will allow harvesting throughout the summer season.
They choose mainly low-growing early ripening varieties. They ripen within 50-60 days after germination and do not require the installation of supports for tying.
The first sowing is practiced when the soil warms up to about a temperature of 9-13 degrees. Usually this is the second half of April or the first ten days of May. The culture is quite cold-resistant. Seedlings will not be affected by possible spring frosts, when the temperature drops to -3 - -5 ° C.
How to sow
Often, gardeners pre-soak the peas intended for planting. After swelling, they sprout faster.
But to get more viable seedlings, you should not do this. The soil in the garden needs to be watered. Wells are made, after which they are sown with dry seeds. Since the peas will swell slowly in moist soil, the first shoots will hatch later, but they will be strong and healthy.
When pre-soaked swollen peas are sown, they tolerate even a short-term lack of moisture in the soil worse and may die. The emerging seedlings are often weakened and lag behind in development.
Seeds of low-growing compact pea varieties are recommended to be placed 2-3 pieces in each hole. As they grow, they will lean on each other, which will help avoid lodging and will not require the installation of supports for tying.
In order to increase the yield, it is recommended to pinch the tops of the pea stalks at a height of about 20-25 cm from the surface. Such an operation contributes to a more active formation of lateral shoots, which objectively increases the number of ripening pods.
It is important to inspect the pea plantings regularly. This will help to timely identify signs of the appearance of caryopsis - the most dangerous pest for this legume crop. This miniature bug arranges egg clutches in pea buds. The larvae feed on young peas and damage the pods. It is recommended for the purpose of combating this harmful insect, as well as for prophylaxis at the stage of formation of the first buds and during the period of the beginning of active flowering, to irrigate pea plantings with "Fitoverm".
For consumption, the pods are harvested at the stage of milk ripeness of the peas. During this period, they retain their juiciness and have a delicate taste. Cleaning is carried out at intervals of 2-3 days. If the pods are left until fully ripe, when the seeds become dense and large, fruiting decreases.
For cultivation of peas, a well-lit area is selected. It is important to avoid waterlogged low-lying areas. Subject to simple agrotechnical techniques, it will be possible to get a high yield throughout the summer.
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