Peas went into the ground a few days ago (I'm a little behind on my blogging). According to my records from last year I wasn't close to planting any seeds in the ground yet. So I feel a slight triumph at just being able to plant some things at all right now.
I soaked these peas in water overnight. Just before going to bed the night before I poured the peas in a cup (as seen above) and filled it with water so that all the peas were submerged. The next morning, the first thing I did that day after breakfast was go out and plant those peas.
To make planting easier and faster I thought that I would try something different. I took a plastic mixing spoon from the kitchen which I never use and measured out a couple inches on the end of the handle, marking the inches with electrical tape. My spacing for planting was one inch apart, an inch deep and the rows six inches apart to create a double row, which I read was a more efficient use of space as opposed to single rows. Using the spoon handle I pushed the end in to the one inch mark and repeated. My actual spacing was about three inches for the peas, but it should be just fine. Into each hole I poked one of the seeds and covered them all up when I was done.
I have been watering every day and continue to have high hopes for a pea harvest this year. Last year was a total failure.
Today I prepared a whole new pea bed to plant tomorrow. I'm determined to get peas! This row is at the opposite end of the garden as the first row I planted a few days ago. I worked in plenty of compost too. I guess we will find out within a ... week (?) if I did alright.
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