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How To Grow Peas in Container Gardens

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Planting Peas in Your Container Garden
container gardening picture of peas on potting soil in container garden

Sprinkle Peas Generously on Top of Soil

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Though you don't have to, inoculating peas your with a legume inoculant will give you a bigger pea yield and healthier plants. Also, for faster germination, you can soak your peas in water overnight and then while they are still wet, shake them in a bag with the inoculant.

Sprinkle peas generously and evenly onto surface of soil. With the flat part of your hand, press them onto the surface of the soil. Then add an additional 1- 2 inches of soil on top. Make sure not to add more soil than that, or the peas might have trouble germinating.

Water deeply with a watering can with rose attachment or a hose nozzle set for gentle.

You'll want to keep your soil moist, not wet and be sure that your peas are getting full sun.

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