What is the sweetpea's most favorable growing condition?

Answer 1

'"How to Grow Sweet Peas
Sweet Peas are also called "Snow Peas". They get this name because they are a hardy annual, growing early in the spring. Once in a while, an early crop gets caught in a late spring snowstorm. Never fear. As the snow melts, the plants resume their growth.

Sweet Peas are a vining plant. Most varieties require support of a fence or trellis.Some varieties state they are "self supporting", and no fencing is required. We find providing something for them to climb is always helpful to maximize growth, and production of your sweet pea plants.

There are three basic types of pea:

Regular peas - remove the peas inside, the pod is not edible.

Edible podded - both the pod and the peas are edible. They are more tender when picked while still small.

Chinese Peas - A flat, edible podded variety. But, the peas inside are tiny.

How to Grow Sweet Peas:

Sweet Peas like full sun and a rich to average garden soil. As a cool weather crop, they can be planted as early as the ground can be worked in the spring. They tolerate cool and cold weather, as well as occasionally wet soils. Wet soil during the germination period can be a problem, as seeds will rot.

Sow seeds in double rows, with a 3' to 4' tall fence between the rows. Space seeds 1/2" to 1" apart. Allow three feet between rows. Thin seedlings to 2"-3" apart.

Fertilize when planting, and every 2-3 weeks. Soil moisture is usually plentiful in the spring. Water only if the soil becomes dry.

Plan a second fall crop. Check the days to maturity, and add a few days. The daylight hours are dwindling, and growth is slower than in the spring.
Harvesting Peas:

Days to Maturity: Ranges from 55 to 70 days, depending on variety.

Harvest regular sweet peas and edible podded peas when the peas inside have fully formed. Squeeze the pod lightly to see if the pea is fully developed. Pick while still tender. Kept on the vine too long, they be come hard, dry, and bitter tasting.
Pea plants are a popular food for some birds. The birds will nip off seedlings. Later, they will attack the tender growth ends of the vines. If you have a lot of birds in your area, a bird netting is recommended. As the seedlings grow, birds will sometimes eat the tender tips. We recommend bird netting over the young seedlings.

Boring insects will sometimes enter the pea pod. Occasional aphid infestations can also occur"
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Answer 2

Moist rich soil with a bit of steer manure. They like some sun and will grow up a fence or trellis if encouraged. In Washington it is recommended to plant them on Washington's birthday. They are so fragrant. Sweetpeas bloom longer if you pick bouquets of them to bring in or give away. There are a lot of colors and some are taller than others. Read the seed packet to determine what size to expect. You can soak them overnight before you plants them. I grew them in containers on a deck that had thin slats and they took off and smelled great when I came home. Have fun!

Answer 3

It will run out of meals, and with a view to prohibit its progress. We had Bermuda grass (aka Manini grass) at our condominium in Hawaii, and it used to be essentially immortal. We did not fertilize it, and that by and large restricted its progress to what it might get from traditional compost. It you feed and water it, it's going to develop like loopy.