Drop pea seeds 2 inches apart, cover and firm the soil, and water well. There’s no need to thin them later. For a fall crop, ...

Plant two seeds in each 3-inch pot or several seeds 2 inches apart in a long rectangular container. Once the seedlings reach ...

Last January, a Master Gardening column featured a story about winter sowing seeds. While I found the concept intriguing, I ...

January is a great time of year to start growing sweet peas, and here’s everything you need to know. I’d like to grow some ...

Growing peas in trellis containers at home is a simple and satisfying way to enjoy fresh, sweet peas straight from your ...

Once peas have reached 5-8cm (2-3in) in height and their tendrils begin to reach out for support, place stakes next to plants. To grow an early crop, try sowing seeds in a length of old guttering ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good?

This basically means encouraging them to sprout before planting. Cucumber and tomato seeds into a heated greenhouse - or a very sunny windowsill. Early Pea varieties direct into soil, they ...

Charts indicate when to start seeds indoors, when to direct sow and transplant, and when to cover plants for cold protection.

Why grow sweet peas as a screen? Sweet peas need support and a screen is a great way of exploiting their natural growing habit while introducing height, colour and scent in one season. Create a ...