VibeX ® VXI-308 Snow peas- Blend Mix color Seed  (50 per packet)

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS Prepare pea planting beds in the fall by adding manure and mulch to the land. Pea roots will fix nitrogen in the soil, making it available for other plants. Sprinkle wood ashes over the soil before planting. Sow seeds outdoors 4 to 6 weeks before spring. Plant 1 inch deep (deeper if soil is dry) and 2 inches apart. Prefer raised beds. GROWING REQUIREMENTS WATERING Avoid frequent, light waterings. When you water, soak the soil to a depth of three to six inches. PESTS Common pests attacking this crop are Aphids, Mexican Bean Beetles, Woodchucks, Fusarium Wilt. The above mentioned pests can leave the plants stunted; vines off-color; roots rotten or completely eater. Leaves can also appear curled, deformed, chewed or skeletonized with the young fruit scarred. SOIL The best soil type for peas is loamy. They grow in soil with pH levels ranging between slightly acidic 5.8 to 7 neutral. SPOT They thrive in less intense and prolonged sunlight available during early spring and late fall growing season. They prefer the gentler first rays of the day. TEMPERATURE Peas are best grown in temperatures below 21 degree celsius [70 degrees F].