Re: Starting Planting peas

In a message dated 2/16/99 10:59:33 AM Pacific Standard Time,
allan@crwys.demon.co.uk writes:

<< I always sow all my peas in modules and have done for many years.
  The reasons:
  No losses, better than 90% germination
  The ground is totally unfit in February and March.
  I can work in comfort at a table/bench and in the warm, even at night.
  >>

I too plant all my peas in cells.  I put 4 seeds,  one into each corner of the
larger pony packs-- the ones with each cell 2 inches square.  that makes 24
seeds per pony pack.  I also no longer soak the seeds first.  I seem to get
better germination without soaking.   I never seed them directly into the
ground anymore.  Here in southern calif I can grow them all winter but they
dont sprout in the ground when it is too cool or soggy.  But the germinated
seedlings put into the ground do very well no matter how the soil is.  When I
plant out the seedlings,  I also get perfect spacing with no gaps from
ungerminated seeds.  I plant each square in double rows about 2 inches apart. 

Oh yes,  and no birds eating those just yummy emerging seedlings when started
in net covered containers.

Janet.
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