Field Peas Seeds

• To get the best head start, turn over your Field Peas planting beds in the fall, add manure to the soil, and mulch well.
• As with other legumes, Field pea roots will fix nitrogen in the soil, making it available for other plants.
• It will appreciate a good sprinkling of wood ashes to the soil before planting.
• Plant 1 inch deep (deeper if soil is dry) and 2 inches apart.
• Get them in the ground while the soil is still cool but do not have them sit too long in wet soil. It’s a delicate balance of proper timing and weather conditions. For soil that stays wet longer, invest in raised beds.
• Make sure that you have well-drained, humus-rich soil.Poke in any seeds that wash out. (A chopstick is an ideal tool for this.)
• They are especially sensitive to too much nitrogen, but they may like a little bonemeal, for the phosphorus content.
• Though adding compost or manure to the soil won’t hurt, Field Peas doesn’t need heavy doses of fertilizer. They like phosphorus and potassium.
• Water sparsely unless the plants are wilting. Do not let plants dry out, or no pods will be produced.
• For tall and vine varieties, establish poles or a trellis at time of planting.
• Do not hoe around plants to avoid disturbing fragile roots.

Health benefits:
* Boosts immunity
* Provides energy to brain
* Controls blood sugar levels
* Improves digestion
* Improves vision

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