When is the best time to plant peas? Detailed field management techniques

Peas, also known as green beans or snow peas, are a common edible bean in daily life. They are generally available on the market from July to September, and the price is affordable. Because of their strong adaptability and resistance, they are widely planted. So when is the best time to plant peas? What field management techniques are there?

I. Introduction to peas:

1. Are peas a "stimulating food"?

Peas are not a "stimulating food"; they are a mild vegetable, so they can be eaten with confidence. Regular consumption can enhance the body's immunity, clear heat and detoxify, and promote urination. They are suitable for men and women, young and old.

2. Are peas a hot-natured or cool-natured vegetable?

Peas are neither a cool-natured vegetable nor a hot-natured vegetable; they are a neutral-natured vegetable, so people with either a cold or hot constitution can eat them. They are especially suitable for people with diabetes or those who have insufficient milk production after childbirth.

II. When is the best time to plant peas?

Peas can generally be planted at any time except summer, but because of climate differences among regions, the planting time also varies. The approximate planting times are as follows:

1. Spring planting time: In the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, sowing is generally done from late February to early March, and harvest takes place before the arrival of high summer temperatures; in Northeast China, sowing is generally done from April to May.

2. Autumn planting time: Sowing is generally done in early September, and harvesting is completed before the arrival of the cold wave in late November.

3. Winter planting time: Sowing is generally done from late October to mid-November, and harvesting can be done from April to May of the following year.

III. What field management techniques are there for peas?

1. Timely intertillage and weeding: When is the best time for intertillage and weeding?

During the pea growing period, intertillage and soil loosening should generally be carried out once each when the seedlings have grown to 10 cm after emergence, when the pea seedlings have grown to about 25 cm, and before the flowering stage, so as to improve soil aeration and promote root growth.

2. Fertilizer requirements: How to fertilize?

During the pea growing period, some foliar fertilizer and Caiguo Zhuangdiling should be appropriately sprayed during the flowering and fruiting stages to increase the fruit-setting rate. At other times, the amount of fertilizer applied should be determined according to plant growth and soil fertility. Peas generally have strong nitrogen-fixing ability, so not too much nitrogen fertilizer is needed; some phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer can be added.

3. Water requirements: How to water?

Peas do not have high water requirements. Generally, water demand is relatively high during the flowering and pod-setting stages, so more watering should be done during these two periods. At other times, it is enough to keep the soil moist, so in summer more watering should be done, and at other times the amount of watering should be determined according to soil dryness and moisture. In addition, during the plum rain season, drainage measures should be taken in time to avoid waterlogging damage.

4. Thinning flowers and leaves: How to thin flowers and leaves?

When peas reach full bloom, some weak flowers, dense flowers, diseased leaves, and dense leaves should be appropriately removed to increase the pollination rate and fruit-setting rate.

5. Timely trellising: When is the best time to set up trellises?

Peas are climbing plants, so when the bean seedlings have grown to about 30 cm, a trellis should be set up beside each plant in time and tied with rope so that they can climb and grow along the trellis. In addition, side branches and overly dense central leaves should be removed to promote branch growth and increase the fruit-setting rate.

The above is a detailed introduction to pea planting times and field management techniques. We hope it is helpful to everyone.