Planting peas in open ground with seeds according to the Lunar calendar in 2022 should take into account favorable and unfavorable days. But, in addition to this, it is also necessary to take into account the weather patterns in certain areas of the country, located in different climatic zones. For this reason, the procedure time varies in different regions.
How to calculate the timing of planting peas
Summer residents calculate planting days for peas for 2022 taking into account the weather. So, shoots will appear if you plant the seeds in soil heated to 3℃. But ideal conditions are if the soil temperature is 8-12℃ - in this case, the development of the root system will be better.
To determine the exact timing of sowing peas, you need to consider:
- varietal characteristics;
- climate features in the growing region;
- weather on the day of landing.
It is important to take into account the recommendations of the Lunar calendar, which determines favorable and unfavorable days for the procedure.
Planting peas according to the lunar calendar in 2022
The laws of space control the movement of celestial bodies, human life, and natural processes. Over many centuries it has been determined that the Sun is the source of vitality. The Moon is responsible for the movement of energy from it. This is due to the cycles of the satellite.
The night star affects the rise and fall of temperature, precipitation, ebb and flow. It also affects the growth and development of living cells. Therefore, before gardening, you need to familiarize yourself with the Lunar calendar. In it, astronomers identified favorable days for planting peas in 2022, as well as dates when it is better not to do this.
| Month | Favorable days | Unfavorable days |
| April | 4-10, 13, 14,17-23, 26, 27 | 8, 15-17, 23 |
| May | 1-6, 10-13, 16-19, 22-24, 27-30 | 7, 13-14, 22 |
| June | 2-4, 15-21, 25-30 | 5, 9-11, 21 |
| November | 1, 2, 5-7, 10-17, 19-22, 24-26, 28,29 | 17, 28 |
Plants with above-ground fertile parts should be planted during the waxing phase of the moon. The seeds sown at this time have good germination, and the grown plants are healthy and produce a rich harvest.
And on the Full Moon and New Moon, it is better to postpone manipulations with seed material and soil. During this period, plants are in a dormant state. The phase of the waning Moon is neutral for planting peas in the country in the spring. These days it is useful to apply fertilizers and get rid of weeds.
Landing by region
In some areas in May, warm sunny days have already established themselves, which delight the eye with the flowering of trees and other plants, and in some areas there are still snowdrifts at this time. Therefore, the timing of sowing vegetables must be chosen based on the climate.
If you need to harvest a vegetable during the season, then you need to sow several varieties at once with different ripening periods. In addition, you can plant one type of crop, but with an interval of several weeks.
- South – here they are planted in open ground in the second half of April. The procedure can be carried out until mid-June. It is possible to plant peas before winter. In this case, preference should be given to frost-resistant varieties.
- Ural and Siberia - it is impossible to determine the exact date when it is impossible to plant peas in the Urals and Siberia, because climate is often difficult to predict. It happens that at the end of April it is already warm, and in May there are frosts. Therefore, it is important to focus on soil temperature. Many gardeners choose late May-early June for planting crops.
- Moscow region - before planting, it is necessary to prepare the seed material. The beans should initially be germinated and the soil should be loosened. This approach will increase the percentage of germination.
- Central Russia - the terms in Central Russia coincide with those that are suitable for the Moscow region.
Taking these features into account, you can determine the correct timing of the procedure, which will allow you to harvest a bountiful pea harvest.
Sowing and caring for peas
The soil for peas has been prepared since autumn. For every 1 m2 of plot, add 1/2 bucket of humus or compost, 35 g of superphosphate and 25 g of potassium chloride. In spring, 20 g of urea is mixed into the planting mixture. Having determined when to plant peas in open ground with seeds according to the lunar calendar in 2022, we begin preparations. The beans are wrapped in damp natural cloth or placed in water for 15-18 hours. To prevent mucus from appearing, the liquid is changed every 4 hours.
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When planting peas in the country, adhere to the following scheme:
distance between rows – 50-60 cm (minimum 30 if there is a serious lack of space);
distance between peas – 5 cm;
immersion depth is 3-4 cm on clay soils and 5-6 cm on sandy loam soils.
Attention!
It is useful to plant peas along with carrots, corn and potatoes. It does not take away the substances they need and enriches the soil with nitrogen.
After sowing, the soil is compacted and covered with film until sprouts appear. A week after germination, the soil around the seedlings is carefully loosened. Subsequent care of the crop consists of regular weed removal and watering. The soil is moistened at least once a week. At the same time, a bucket of water is consumed per 1 m2. The liquid should not be cold, so if necessary, warm it up slightly.
If the preplanting preparation was carried out correctly, fertilizing is applied only once - before flowering begins. 20 g of complex water-soluble mineral preparations are consumed per 1 m2. When growing tall varieties, supports are installed near the beds. To understand how to do this, you can watch the video.
Some nuances must be observed when sowing in autumn. If the beans are soaked in the spring, then in this case they are planted dry. There are many pathogens in open ground, so 5 days before sowing, the seeds are treated with disinfectants. This allows you to avoid diseases and pest attacks. Before planting pea seeds, do not water the soil. The peas can be placed more densely in the furrows, since some of the beans will not sprout. They are sprinkled on top not with frozen soil, but with warm soil. With the onset of spring warming, peas planted in autumn begin to actively develop. To stimulate this process, nitrogen fertilizers are applied to the soil. The second time they are used is during the flowering period.
Features of cultivation
The crop takes root well in regions with a temperate climate, but some varieties can produce crops in cooler places. Young seedlings can withstand, without significant losses, a temperature drop of up to 6℃ with a minus sign, and plants during the flowering period - up to 2℃ heat. For the formation of ovaries, 12-16°C plus is required, and for shoot growth – 17-21°C.
But there are other important aspects that cannot be ignored when planting peas in the spring. Soil selection
It is useful to plant peas where pumpkin, cabbage, nightshade, and cereal crops previously grew. It is strictly forbidden to plant after legumes for 4 years. This is due to the fact that plants from this family suffer from the same infections and need the same microelements.
The soil where the vegetable will grow must be nutritious and light. The normal acidity level should be 6-7. In the case of acidic soil, the plant will grow slowly and get sick often. Land oversaturated with nitrogen is also not suitable. If you plant legumes in it, flowering and fruiting will be delayed.
Processing peas before planting
Before planting peas in open ground, it is recommended to pre-soak and germinate them for earlier germination.
If you use your own seeds, it is advisable to treat such peas before planting by immersing them in a salt solution (calculated at 30 grams of salt per 1 liter of water) for five to ten minutes. Seeds that float to the surface are most likely infected with pea weevil; they should be thrown away, and those that sink to the bottom should be washed with water and then soaked according to the instructions below.
Soaking peas is carried out as follows: pour the peas into a deep plate, pour water about 1 cm above the peas and leave until the morning, that is, for about 10-12 hours. Until the morning, the peas swell and take on water. Now they need to be germinated for earlier germination. To do this, the swollen peas need to be washed under running water, and then wrapped in gauze or fabric bags and placed in a plastic bag until germination, that is, for about 2 days at a warm temperature (room temperature). It is advisable to take out the peas 1-2 times a day and rinse them with water to prevent mucus or rotting from forming.
If suddenly the weather is not conducive to sowing, then such peas can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks, and the sprouts will germinate, but not outgrow.
To disinfect planting material, you can hold the peas in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 15 minutes.
There are also coated pea seeds, which do not require special preparation or germination; they are already processed by the manufacturer and should be immediately sown in the ground.
Choosing a place for a bed and preparing the soil
When choosing a place for a bed for planting peas on a summer cottage, it is recommended to choose the sunniest place that is as protected from the wind as possible.
Good predecessors for planting peas are cucumbers, cabbage, potatoes and pumpkins, in other words, beds where organic matter was previously abundantly applied, and even better - phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
It is advisable to plant peas in the same place no earlier than after 4-5 years.
Preparing a bed is quite simple: you need to remove all the weeds, dig up and loosen all the soil, and then apply fertilizer. However, it is important not to overfeed the soil with fertilizers. When planting, only a little high-quality humus or compost should be added to the furrow. If the soil is overfed, you will get an abundance of green mass to the detriment of the peas themselves.
If you have heavy (clayey) soil that cannot be called fertile, then it is still worth adding a little fertilizer to it. On fertile soils, peas themselves are able to produce nitrogen, accumulating it at the tips of their roots, but only after the formation of nodules.
In general, it is believed that the quality of land for peas is not of fundamental importance. After all, this crop, according to expert vegetable growers, is almost the best predecessor for absolutely all crops, except, of course, the legumes themselves. That is, if you want to revive or improve the soil, and are still thinking about what kind of green manure to plant, then peas are an ideal option. Not only will you enrich the soil with nitrogen, but you will also get delicious peas.
Landing in the ground
You need to plant peas according to the following scheme: the distance between the rows is 50-60 centimeters (at least 30 centimeters if you have a lack of space in your summer cottage), between the peas themselves - 4-6 centimeters, planting depth - up to 3 centimeters, depending on the soil: if it is light, then - 2-3 centimeters, if heavy (clayey) - 3-4 centimeters.
Step-by-step instructions for planting sprouted peas in open ground:
- Soak and germinate planting material. Some vegetable growers plant dry seeds. What to do is decided by each gardener independently through trial and error on his own site.
- Prepare the bed and make furrows.
- Sprinkle a small layer of humus or compost into the furrows (optional or if you have very infertile soil).
- Sow peas according to the recommended scheme. It is not forbidden if you plant the peas in one furrow in a checkerboard pattern. When planted this way, the peas will support themselves as they grow.
- Cover with soil and be sure to compact it slightly.
- Cover the bed with a covering material, for example, agril, otherwise all your plantings will be raked and pecked by birds.
Preparing seeds for planting
Depending on the seed, the seeds can be soaked or sown dry, untreated. When using a purchased option, disinfection will be unnecessary. Manufacturers, before packaging seeds, always carry out the necessary manipulations to make the work of the gardener easier.
If the seeds are your own, preliminary soaking in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, with the addition of ground cinnamon, is mandatory. If desired, you can add mineral supplements to the Kornevin solution so that the growing season is shortened by one week and the seedlings emerge earlier.
Soaking should be done in cotton material for one to two days. Seeds should not be germinated! As soon as the material swells, without slowing down, the peas should be planted in fertile soil, allocated in the garden plot and previously spilled.
Planting care
Peas love loose soil, so about 2 weeks after emergence, the seedlings need to be earthed up and loosened. During the flowering period, the plant will reach such a height that it can no longer stand upright and will begin to fall to the ground. This cannot be allowed, so supports must be built
In summer, pea care procedures require special attention to watering. It is necessary to ensure that the top layer of soil does not dry out, so it is necessary to irrigate frequently and well at the rate of 10 liters of water per 1 m². Do not use cold liquid.
In case of proper pre-sowing preparation, peas need to be fertilized only once - before the growing season. 20 g of complex mineral preparations are used per 1 m².
Tips for Growing Peas
When growing peas, it is important to follow all the recommendations of experienced gardeners. Proper care will help avoid damage to the crop by pests and drying out of the pods. The following tips deserve special attention:
- Peas are very loved by the codling moth caterpillar, which can destroy the crop. To combat it, you can use tobacco dust and garlic infusion. Concentrated solutions should be used to treat seedlings once every 2 weeks.
- The pods must be removed in a timely manner, without waiting for them to outgrow. Overripe peas are not tasty. In addition, pods left on the bushes inhibit the formation of new ovaries.
- It is better to collect green peas in the morning. If it's hot outside, the pods collected during the day quickly wither.
If you follow the growing technology, you can get up to 4 kg of yield from 1 square meter. The ripening time of peas depends on the flowering period of the plant. The sooner the peas bloom, the faster the harvest will be possible. The most delicious and sweet peas ripen 2 weeks after the bush blooms in the lower part of the vines.
Where is it better to plant peas in the shade or in the sun?
Peas are a heat-loving crop and will grow and develop best on the sunny side of the garden. In the shade, the plant will not receive enough ultraviolet radiation and will not look healthy. This will make the harvest poor. Therefore, you will not get a good harvest on the balcony or under the trees. Also, you should not grow it together with crops such as onions, cabbage, and tomatoes. You especially shouldn’t plant it next to legumes, since both plants will suffer from a lack of microelements in the soil. You should not choose to plant places where beans grew last season.
As for the soil. Peas are not picky about the composition of the soil; they can be successfully planted almost anywhere. With one exception, beds with high acidity are contraindicated. Testing the acidity of your soil is not that difficult. I wrote about this in detail in an article about planting onion sets. To reduce the acidity of the soil, you can add organic fertilizer (chalk, ash) during the spring loosening period. Or take care of it in the fall.
How to care for pea seedlings, any tricks?
There are no big tricks. Peas are an extremely undemanding plant. True, it is worth taking care of directed upward growth even at the time of sowing.
To do this, pegs are driven in next to the beds, ropes are pulled between them or a metal mesh is dug into the ground. The peas will “climb” up along them. If this is not done, creeping peas will produce much less yield.
The pea seeds have sprouted, what to do next?
The germination rate of peas is often quite good. And the first small shoots can be seen within 10-14 days from the moment the plant was planted.
After germination, the most important thing is to monitor the watering of the peas. This garden crop loves moisture very much, so in dry weather the beds are watered every 3-4 days. They do this early in the morning or in the evening, after sunset.
Peas are watered most often and most abundantly at the time of flowering and fruit set.
Additional care includes regular loosening of the soil and removal of weeds. In well-kept beds, peas develop more actively and faster, producing the highest quality harvest.
What to feed after germination?
Peas grow well in almost any type of soil. Sometimes it does without feeding at all.
But if desired, you can add certain fertilizers when growing.
The very first fertilizer is applied at the time of planting. Humus or compost is added to poor soil. But a little.
When the first shoots appear, fertilizers are not applied.
But during flowering, if possible, scatter a little wood ash on the beds. This natural potassium fertilizer will help you grow sweet and tasty peas.
After what crops can peas be planted?
Also an important factor is the process called crop rotation. This is a technology for growing various crops leading to increased yields. In simple words, a self-respecting gardener needs to know what can be planted, when and after what, and what should not be planted.
Of course, many people know about this, but not many observe this same crop rotation. Regarding peas, I can say the following: you can get a good harvest if you plant it in the place where crops such as grew last year:
- Cucumbers.
- Tomatoes.
- Pumpkin.
- Cabbage.
- Potato.
- Cereals or forage grasses.
But the worst predecessors are legumes. Since both peas and legumes require the same microelements for full development. And if, for example, beans grew in this place last year, then it is not recommended to plant peas in the same place for 4 years.
When to sow peas in 2022 according to the lunar calendar, favorable days for sowing
True amateurs and professionals will definitely take a look at the lunar calendar when planning their gardening work for each year.
For 2022, the lunar calendar says the following about favorable days for planting peas in the spring:
- At the end of March, choose 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 29, 30, 31
- In April (main dates): 3, 4, 8, 9, 17, 18, 26, 27
- May: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 15, 23, 24, 27, 28
- June: 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 19, 20, 24, 25
- July (for second harvest): 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 26
Bad days
Not the most successful dates stand out:
- In March
– 1, 2, 3, 18 - In April
– 1, 2, 16, 29, 30 - In May
– 16, 29, 30, 31 - In June
– 14, 28, 29, 30 - In July -13, 27, 28, 29
The remaining days, except for favorable and unfavorable ones, are neutral for work.
Common diseases and pests
There are two types of diseases in peas: fungal or bacterial. As a result, prevention is useless. Proper care will protect legumes from damage.
You should be afraid of insects and pests that can cause more harm to peas. Any aphid can cause the death of a plant or the loss of part of the crop, more than a quarter. Prevention and control of the problem involves treatment with a folk remedy. Each bush is irrigated with a warm garlic solution with the addition of onion juice. This treatment does not cause harm, and most importantly, it does not expose the fruit to toxins.
The influence of the moon phases
The speed of seed germination is influenced by the Moon. It is most favorable to plant peas on the waxing moon. The seeds germinate quickly and the sprouts gain strength well. On the waxing Moon, sap flow in the above-ground parts of plants accelerates. On the waning Moon, all forces go to the roots. During these periods, it is not recommended to sow seeds or replant plants. Only root feeding and watering will be effective.
The most unfavorable days are the full moon and new moon. During these periods, you cannot carry out garden work, especially starting something new. Astrologers advise planting peas, like any other plants, in the middle of the waxing moon cycle, so that the seeds have time to hatch and the plant quickly begins to grow. It is better to plan planting in advance so that you have time to plant the seeds before the onset of an unfavorable period.
The best varieties of peas
Conventionally known and popular pea varieties are divided into two large categories:
- Peeling (“Atlant”, “Vera”, “Premium”, “Voskhod”, “Viola”, etc.).
- Sugar (“Oscar”, “Giant”, “Bastion”, “Friendly”, “Everest”, etc.).
Among all directions there are early, mid-season and late varieties.
Peeling ones are stored longer and more reliably. But they only eat peas. By the way, they are more sugary. And sugar varieties can be eaten not only in peas, but also in pods. The whole fruit will be equally tasty and sweet. However, sugar types are poorly stored. They are often planted for immediate consumption, fresh.
Answers to frequently asked questions
What kind of soil does peas like?
According to many gardeners, soil plays virtually no determining role. Peas are better or worse, but they grow in loam, dense, mineral-poor soils, often even without the use of fertilizers.
How can you stimulate seeds for further growth?
Germination of peas is good, so sometimes it is enough to simply disinfect them with a solution of potassium permanganate, and then soak them in ordinary clean water.
Why don't peas sprout?
Sometimes some seeds are unsuitable for further cultivation. The reasons may be different - improper storage or damage by a pest: pea weevil.
Do I need to soak the seeds before planting?
Some gardeners plant dry peas. There are those who soak the peas before planting. Both one and the second method are acceptable.
Is it necessary to germinate?
We can say that if you germinate peas in greenhouse conditions, their germination rate will greatly increase, and they will quickly adapt to new conditions in the open ground. So yes, it is advisable to germinate. But you can do without it.
What location and soil to choose?
The place should be sunny, protected from wind and drafts (especially from the north). Peas prefer exclusively nutritious, light soil. It is highly not recommended to plant the crop on poor soils or land with an abundance of readily available nitrogen.
When choosing a location, it is recommended to follow the rules of crop rotation. Good predecessors for peas in the garden: cucumber, cabbage, pumpkin, potatoes. And any other crops for which potassium and phosphorus fertilizers were applied (thanks to this, the harvest will be more tasty and tender).
Legumes are bad precursors for crops. You can plant peas in the same place where they were already grown only after at least 4 years.
Interesting fact! After peas, you can plant almost any crop (except legumes) in the garden bed. After all, it is a very good and useful predecessor, because it plays the role of green manure and heals the soil, enriches it with nitrogen.
