Hey, folks, I'm a veteran who has been planting peas for decades, and today I'm going to talk to everyone about how to plant peas, so that they can grow well and have high yields, which really makes our pockets bulge.
When planting peas, seed selection is very important. You have to pick those pea seeds with full grains, bright colors, and no pests and diseases, so that if you sow them, the seedling emergence rate will be high, and the seedlings that will grow will be strong. I remember that every year before planting, I would personally pick the seeds, as if I were taking care of a child, for fear of missing a bad seed.
Next is the sowing time, peas are hardy and like cold climates, so we in the north will generally choose autumn or early spring sowing, it is best to sow immediately after the soil thaws, so that pea seedlings can be unearthed as soon as possible, grab the tail of spring, and rub it to grow.
When sowing, the soil is also prepared with great care. Peas prefer loose, well-drained soil, so before planting, I will plough the ground and apply foot fertilizer, usually farmhouse fertilizer or compound fertilizer, to make the soil fertile and nutritious. The sowing depth is controlled at about 3-5 cm, which is too deep and not easy to emerge, and too shallow for fear of seed water loss, so this "burying seeds" technique is also slowly practiced.
Planting density is also the key to high pea yields. In general, the row spacing of peas is kept at 30-40 cm and the plant spacing is 10-15 cm, which can not only ensure that each pea plant has enough space to grow, but also make full use of land resources.
The management of the pea growing season is even more sloppy. After the seedlings emerge, it is necessary to check the seedlings and replenish the seedlings in time to ensure that the seedlings are strong and strong. Watering depends on the weather and soil moisture, not drought or waterlogging, just keep the soil moist. Fertilizer, in addition to base fertilizer, urea or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied according to the situation during the growth period to promote plant growth and pod setting.
As for pest control, peas are common downy mildew, powdery mildew and aphids, pea elephants, etc., to prevent early, find signs of pests and diseases to spray pesticides in time, but the selection and use of pesticides should be strictly in accordance with the instructions, remember not to abuse, so as not to affect the quality of peas and human health.
At harvest time, the pea pods turn from pale green to yellowish brown with a smooth and plump surface, and they are ready to be harvested. Remember to harvest the peas before they have hardened, when the peas are the most tender and tasty, and the easiest to sell for a good price.
Planting peas is like serving children, from seed selection, sowing to growth management, and then to harvesting, every link needs to be meticulous and meticulous, only in this way can peas thrive and bring us tangible returns. This is my decades of experience in pea planting, I hope it will be helpful to everyone, so that we can grow peas better and better, and the days will be sweeter and sweeter!