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Choosing to Grow Peas from Seeds or Seedlings

Gardening Guide: The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating Delicious Peas

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Choosing to Grow Peas from Seeds or Seedlings

By Norann Oleson

Pea seedlings.

Pea seedlings.

Getting your pea plant garden started begins with the choice of how to grow your plants—from seeds or seedlings? Although you might be tempted to go with seedlings, pea plants do better if you sow the seeds directly into the ground. Why? Because young pea plants are very fragile—they often don’t survive the transplanting process.

Because peas are cool weather plants, you only need to wait until the soil is pliable and about 45 degrees before planting your seeds. The timing varies depending on your climate, but plan to plant four to six weeks before the last spring frost date in your area. A light amount of snowfall or frost will not harm your pea crop, but heavy rains or melting ice can make the soil too soggy, leading to rot.

If your spring weather is unpredictable, consider covering your pea plants with a cold frame to protect them. Cold frames are easy to make yourself, but you can also purchase them ready-made online or at your local garden store.

Have you tried growing peas from seeds, seedlings, or both? Which method do you prefer—and why? Please tell us how you get your pea garden started every year.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Pea Plants
  • Classifications of Pea Plants
  • Choosing to Grow Peas from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Growing Peas in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Pea Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Peas
  • Should You Fertilize Your Pea Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Pea Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Pea-Plant Diseases
  • Pea Aphanomyces Root Rot: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Pea Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Pea Garden
  • A Word About Harvesting Peas
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Peas
  • Plant Profiles

  • Super Sugar Snap Peas
  • Sugar Ann Peas
  • Avalanche Peas
  • Snowbird Peas
  • Early Perfection Peas
  • Wando Peas
  • Recipes

  • Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Peas and Artichokes
  • Quinoa Confetti Salad with Sugar Snap Peas
  • Beef with Snow Peas
  • Garlic Parmesan Sugar Snap Peas
  • Peas with Pasta
  • Double Pea and Feta Salad
  • Sesame Snow Peas
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Peas
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Peas
  • Resources about Peas
  • Pea Glossary
  • Related Articles

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  • Why Are My Pea Plants Turning Yellow?
  • The Best Way to Plant Peas (and 3 of the Best Peas to Grow)
  • The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants—All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating Delicious Peas

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