The basics decide: location and soil
The sweet pea plants prefer to grow in full sun. There they thrive most magnificently and produce a lot of pods. In addition, they are content with a partially shaded location. A moderate climate is enough for them. But be careful: the location should be changed after three years at the latest.
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On the ground, sweet peas make wishes that are usually easy to fulfill. These include the following features:
- loosened up profoundly
- well permeable
- medium difficulty (ideal: sandy-loamy)
- nutritious
- humus
- lime rich
- pH between 6 and 7.5
From sowing to harvest
Sweet peas are taken outdoors between the end of March and mid-April sown. Pay attention to a sowing depth of 5 cm and a distance between the individual plants of at least 3 cm. Should be at the same time as the sowing date Climbing aids put in the ground.
Sweet peas require little care from their gardeners. They should be watered regularly at the beginning and during longer dry periods. It is not absolutely necessary to add fertilizer. However, the later yield comes with a gift
Rock flour(€ 12.46 at Amazon *) or compost. As soon as the plants have reached a size of 10 cm, they are piled with soil in the root area to make them more stable.After the flowering phase of the sugar peas was started between mid-May and early June, the pods are ready for the mid / late June harvest. They are generally harvested before maturity when they are narrow and tender.
Tips & Tricks
To protect the sugar peas from fungal diseases, it is advisable to plant them in mixed culture. Ideal plant neighbors in their immediate vicinity are, for example, lettuce, kohlrabi, carrots, radishes and radishes.
