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P EA S_WHEN TO SOW AND HOW 



ACCORDING to the nature of the dry seeds, peas are 

 *"* divided into smooth-seeded and wrinkled-seeded 

 kinds. Smooth-seeded peas are by far the hardiest and 

 may be sown as soon as the ground can be dug. The young 

 seedlings are not injured by frost or even snow. Because 

 of this, in some sections it is perfectly practical to sow 

 smooth-seeded peas in the fall. 



The wrinkled kinds are very much more tender and 

 cold, wet soil causes them to rot. Do not sow them 

 until the ground can be put in good, friable condition 

 which, in most sections, is about middle of April. Sow 

 all peas in rows, two to three inches deep, scattering on 

 average two to three peas to one inch or using one pint of 

 seed to every thirty feet of row. 



In the home garden of limited size peas may be sown in 

 "double" rows, with about four inches of space between 

 them. By placing the brush or trellis in the centre, a 

 wide row is obtained which will yield the most pods. 



