What should be noted when planting peas?

Peas have a long history of cultivation in China and are one of the country's important crops, as well as a vegetable very popular with consumers on the market. Their growth cycle is short and their taste is excellent; in most cases they are sown in spring and harvested in summer, or sown in autumn and harvested in autumn. So what should be noted when planting peas? Let's take a look together.

1. Soil conditions

Peas do not have high requirements for soil and are suitable for growing in all kinds of soil, but when planting in overly acidic soil, lime or plant ash needs to be applied to adjust the acidity. Another point to note is that peas should not be grown continuously; generally the same plot needs a 4-5 year crop rotation, so as to provide better soil conditions for their growth. Before planting, the soil should be deeply plowed and organic fertilizer, farmyard manure or other fertilizers applied, to provide sufficient nutrients for plant growth.

2. Sowing

Before sowing, the seeds need to be pre-germinated. First, select the seeds with salt water at a concentration of about 40%, to help remove some inferior seeds and pest-damaged seeds. Then begin germination. When the young sprouts emerge, place them in a low-temperature environment of 0-2 degrees, and sow after about half a month. The sowing time must be grasped well, as it affects the yield. Generally, spring sowing time is in April-May, while overwintering sowing time is generally in October-November. When sowing in winter, note that if sowing is too early, the plants will grow too vigorously before winter and die from freezing before the winter cold wave, causing losses to growers.

3. Cultivation and weeding

The root system of peas is distributed relatively shallowly, so their absorption capacity is weak, and therefore weeding work must be done well. Once weeds are found, they must be pulled out; it is best to pull them by hand. When pulling weeds, squat in the furrow and do not step on the stems and leaves of the plants. In addition, proper cultivation can loosen the soil, promote the growth of the plant's root system, and benefit the plant's growth and development.

4. Fertilizer and water management

As mentioned earlier, the root system of peas is distributed relatively shallowly, so they are not drought-tolerant. Therefore, to obtain high yields, fertilizer and water management is extremely important. Fertilizer should be applied promptly once the young sprouts emerge. Some manure water can also be applied, so that the peas can absorb it as much as possible, but when fertilizing, note that concentrated fertilizer should not be applied, to avoid burning the roots; apply diluted manure as topdressing as much as possible. When manure water fertilizer is insufficient, some compound fertilizer can be used, and water should be applied promptly after topdressing.

The above are the points to note when planting peas. We hope this helps you. To learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.