Green peas are a simple and fast-growing vegetable. They are an excellent choice for container gardening. Green peas are a cool-season crop that is widely farmed around the world. Green pea plants are annuals that can be grown all year.
Green pea plants are native to the Mediterranean. Phytonutrients, minerals, and antioxidants are abundant in green peas. Peas are an excellent vegetable growing project for kids because they are simple to cultivate and do not require any complicated procedures. Purple, yellow, and white blooms bloom on pea plants, adding beauty to your balcony or terrace garden. Let's take a closer look at how to cultivate green peas in containers.
Green Pea in Indian Languages-
English: Green Peas
Tamil: Pattani
Malayalam: Pattani
Telugu: Pachabatthani/ Bataneelu
Kannada: Battani
Hindi: Mutter/Matar
Bengali: Matar
Gujarati: Vatana/Batani
Konkani: Attano/Batani
Marathi: Vatana/Mattar/Watane
Oriya: Matara/Matar
Punjabi: Kabli Chole/Mattar
Tulu: Batani
Kashmiri: Kara
Green Peas in Containers: Which Types Are Best?
There are two varieties of green pea plants: dwarf/bush and vine. The dwarf/bush variant can reach a height of 1 to 2 meters. Climbing vines require the support of a trellis or stake to grow. Some popular types of green peas are:
Cascadia- These snap peas are tasty and crunchy, disease-resistant, and have a 67-day harvesting season.
Sugar Daddy- Another good-tasting snap pea variety with a 68-day harvesting cycle.
Sugar Snap: These snap peas are also the sweetest, with a harvest time of 57 days. These peas' vines are relatively short.
Snow/Mangetouts Peas: This green pea type is ideal for container gardening. When tried flat with little peas, both the pods and seeds are palatable.
Container gardening with green peas
Peas can be grown in a variety of different containers. They only require a colder or more temperate climate, nutrient soil rich in organic materials, and adequate water and sunlight. Early on, providing appropriate plant care will result in strong crops. Peas cultivated in containers yield less than those grown in the ground. Depending on the type you sow, green peas can be harvested as soon as the pods develop. You can sow in spring – March – April, and fall – August – September.
Planting Green Peas in Containers
Clean and dry the container thoroughly. To prevent dirt and water-dropping, place one layer of crocks, soda bottles, or large gravels in the bottom container. Fill the container halfway with potting mix, leaving a 2 to 3-inch gap at the top. Make the potting mix until the drainage holes are completely dry, and then set aside for 24 hours. Soak green pea seeds in water overnight for better germination. Sprinkle the seeds on top of the dirt and gently press them into the earth. Allow at least 2 inches between each seed. And then cover the seeds with 2 inches of dirt. Don't tap the dirt; instead, make a hard adjustment to the level.
If you sow seeds of climber variety, you need to keep some stake or trellis. Bamboo stake twined to a teepee shape works well for plants to climb. Push the stakes or trellis into the soil around the seeds.
Sunlight Requirement for Growing Green Peas in Containers
Peas are a warm-weather crop that needs full sun. They require 4 to 5 hours of sunlight for the first 3 to 4 weeks. They require at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunshine after 4 weeks. A sufficient amount of sunlight will boost crop yields while reducing disease risk.
Fertilizers Requirement for Growing Green Peas in Containers
If you add a good amount of organic manure to deteriorate before sowing the seeds, pea plants won't need any more feed. During the growing season, begin feeding your plant twice a week. Choose fertilizers that are low in nitrogen and have an equal amount of potassium and phosphorus (NPK-5- 10-10). Flower formation will be hampered if you fertilize too much. Once a week, make compost tea to boost the soil's nutrients.
Harvesting Green Peas in Containers
Green pea plants can be harvested in 65 to 75 days; depending on the variety of seed you sow Peas are always plucked from the plant's bottom. Harvest the pods with care, being careful not to break the stem.
Pick the pea pods with your hands, securing the vine with one hand and pulling the pod with the other. Snow peas take longer to harvest than sweet peas or garden peas.
The harvesting season for snow peas is 5 to 6 weeks, and for sweet peas, it is 2 to 3 weeks. Because snow pea pods are more tender when young, pick them as soon as they appear.
