![]() *Companion plant peas with carrots, celery, swiss chard, cucumber, squash, spinach, and strawberries. PESTS/DISEASESĪphids, cabbage worms and loopers, flea beetles, cucumber beetles, slugs - hand pick off, neem oil, insecticidal spray, plant collar or row covers, spray with pesticide containing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)īlight, downy mildew, wilt - ensure enough air circulation, cut off affected parts, fungicide, neem oil, do not handle vines when wet, water at base not from overhead Picking frequently will encourage more pod production. They are a sweet variety that can be plucked straight off the plant as a snack or incorporated into your cooking. Sugar snap peas can be picked by gently twisting it when the pods reach 3 inches long. Peas don’t require fertilizer but if needed, add aged manure or aged compost onto the soil. As a pole bean variety, sugar snap peas will need a pole or a trellis to support its tall structure and increase yields.Īpply mulch to the top of soil to retain moisture, regulate temperature and deter weeds. In the last 2 weeks, water less frequently. Check the top 1-2 inches of soil and if it is dry, then water it. Regularly to keep the soil evenly moist and don’t let it dry out fully between watering. Use a high-quality potting mix with adequate drainage. Make sure the pot can accommodate a tall support structure, or place the pot up against a trellis or fence, if not growing a dwarf variety. Choose a pot or container that is at least 16 in diameter and 12 deep. They also love full sun and partial shade. Yes, sugar snap peas can be grown in pots. Peas like well-drained soil rich with aged compost and organic matter. Sow seeds ½ inch deep and 1-2 inches apart with rows spaced 18-24 inches apart. It can be transplanted outside 4 weeks later. ![]() Germination is best and fastest between 65☏-75☏. It can be placed outside when the temperature is between 55☏-70☏ orīegin the growing season early and start the sugar snap pea seeds indoors in trays or pods 4-6 weeks before the last frost date.
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