PEAS 



any reliable seed house. Poultry wire four 

 feet high stretched between two supports 

 makes a fine trellis. Also branches of trees 

 three to four feet tall (brush) stuck in the soil 

 close to the growing vines make a very satis- 

 factory support. 



The wrinkled varieties are by far the best 

 but require a warmer soil than the smooth sorts. 

 American Wonder (Fig. 35) Early Morn, 

 Little Marvel, and Nott's Excelsior produce 

 heavy crops of sweet, tender peas if planted 

 after all danger of sharp frosts have passed. 



After the plants break through the soil both 

 in spring and siunmer, start to cultivate and 

 continue to stir the soil from two to four times 

 each week until the vines lop over. The pods 

 are usually formed by this time and cultivation 

 may be discontinued. 



Plant seed every two or three weeks so 

 that there will be a continual supply of fresh 

 peas for the table. 



Peas thrive best in spring and fall. They 

 are therefore a cool season crop but may be 



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