Snow Peas

Oregon Snow Peas March 31, 2012

Never got around to blogging about Snow Peas, but I plant them every year. Last year I decided to try something different, and planted them in hanging baskets. I was amazed at the outcome. I planted them in baskets in a sunny place and they trailed up the sides and produced tons of snow peas! This gave me more garden space to grow other vegetables, and once again, by limiting the amount of trellising in your garden you have more sun on other plants. I foliage feed them every 3 weeks with seaweed extract.

Oregon Snow Peas May 27, 2012

This year I planted 2 hanging baskets and wish I had planted more! I have lots of sunny spots on my fence and play house, and with the success I am having, next year I will expand. My family loves stir fry and these sweet pods taste great. They can get large, so I pick them when they are small to medium and they are tender!  The more you pick the more you get! They produce through out the summer!

Planting: I planted March 31, 2012, but you can plant earlier if you have them in baskets and cover to protect from frost. I plant 3 per hanging basket. Since you are planting in baskets you don't need to worry about good or bad companions!


Watering/Fertilizing: Water moderate until blossoming, then keep moist. Foliage spray with seaweed extract every 3 weeks

Harvest: Pick when pot is small to medium. Check every other day, they grow fast and when they get too big they become stringy. I pick and keep refrigerated until I have enough for a meal.

Enjoy!
Ruby