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| Optimum Soil Temperature | |
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| Direct Sow or Transplant | |
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History |
| first grown in the middle east from turkey to Caspoan Sea
nitogen fixing Pisum sativam Soak seed overnight before planting. germinate quickly follow a crop of brassicas well neutral pH providwe support 65 days to fruit dig foilage into soil after fruiting or dry as pea straw (cut free of roots and cure in sun for a few days) |
Growing |
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Maintenance |
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Fun Facts |
Problems |
| Downy mildew – Leaves yellow or pitted with grey mould. good air circulation. Less shade
Bacterial blight – irregular dark water soaked spots. Young pods shrivel. Common in cool, damp, weather. Crop rotation (every three years) Flowers not setting – frost Plants stunted and yellow – wet soil, poor drainage, lack of fertiliser. Improve conditions. |
Pests |
| Aphids – Wilting leaves puckered and distorted. Insects under leaves. Water regularly in dry weather. |
Companion Planting |
| Beans, Borage, Cabbages, Carrots, Celery, Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Marjoram, Parsnip, Potatoes, Raspberry, Sage
NEVER Chives, Garlic, Onions, Shallots |
