Snap Peas

I started by sewing 4-6 seeds

per 2 gallon pot. They seemed to sprout almost immediately. But as soon as they were about 2-3 inches tall. They stopped growing. I am not sure if it was the sudden cold or not enough sunlight. But I started to move the plants outdoors every few days for more direct sunlight. Then, after reading more on growing peas, I realized they are cool-weather plants and thrive in temperatures below 70F. So I kept them outdoors, which seemed to ultimately help.

After about a month and a half, I noticed that the lower vines and leaves were turning brown and dying back. I read that over-watering could be an issue and noticed that when I did water the plants, they would sit in excess water. So, I decided I would try and prop them up in their dishes with what I had lying around, like broken pieces of ceramic water spikes and landscaping rocks.

Sure enough, I ended up toppling both pots, breaking the few vines that actually attached to the trellis and uprooting the smaller sprouts. I basically reset and replanted new peas and tried to salvage the vines that remained by winding them on old branches I had.

Long story short, they survived and produce about 1-2 pods every few weeks, which I like to find and eat right off the vine.