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2. What should be the space between rows for varieties of dif- 



ferent height ? W-VG:412. C:335. 



3. What is the proper rate of seeding ? 



4. How deep should peas be planted ? W-VG : 412. 



7. Companion cropping. — It is often possible to grow other 

 vegetables with the peas. For example, if the pea rows are three 

 feet apart, there might be two rows of button radishes between 

 them and the radishes will be marketed before there will be any 

 interference from the pea vines. Numerous other intercropping 

 plans containing peas are commonly employed by market 

 gardeners. 



1. Do you think it mil pay you to grow one or more other crops with 

 peasf If so, what crops and what plan would you recommend f 

 W-VG : 479, 484. 



8. Cultivating. — W: 256. Peas should have practically the 

 same cultivation as beans. 



9. Supporting the vines. — No support of any kind is used in 

 the great commercial plantations, but home gardeners as well as 

 some market gardeners find it profitable to grow the taller varieties 

 which require support. Poultry netting is often employed, and 

 with good care will last for many years. Brush is often used and 

 sometimes twine is stretched between stakes. 



1. Will it pay you to support the vines ? If so, what kind of sup- 

 port will you provide ? 

 W-VG: 412. C:335. 



10. Combating insects. — The pea aphis is one of the most 

 serious insect pests. Tobacco dust, scattered on the rows as soon 



