Sugar Snap Peas... - Page 2

**nctomatoman** · March 5, 2007

To me, Sugar Snap (the original) is still the best flavored - and does grow tall. The shorter ones are fine - certainly more manageable to grow - flavor just not quite as sweet. The only issue with Sugar Snap is a tendency to get downy mildew....

feldon30 · March 5, 2007

It does sound a bit late for sugar snap/snow peas/English peas. My planting date in Houston (9a) for these is December-January. I plant bush snap beans next week.

shelleybean · March 5, 2007

I planted mine yesterday, a bit earlier than normal. I think they'll be fine. The SESE recommended planting dates for my area are Feb. 15-Apr. 15 for peas.

Adenn1 · March 6, 2007

Not going to be planting anything today...it's 15 right now with 35-40 mph gusts...darn weather.

Adenn1 · March 13, 2007

Plan on getting the snap peas planted today...the bed along my garage looks like it is ready...I went back there yesterday and moved aside the leaf mulch I put down last fall...found all sorts of worms at the surface...great to see they are helping me out!

Got some work to do on my trellis...and then Amish Snap and Sugar Snap are going in!

UPDATED: With the help of my little garden buddy...we got the trellis up and the snap peas planted yesterday. Soon the snow peas will go in.

Adenn1 · March 17, 2007

Okay snap pea experts...the seeds I put in earlier in the week are now covered by six inches of ice and snow...should I be worried?

angelique · March 17, 2007

Well. All of my snap peas have now gone to my doggies. This is now their favorite veggie treat. I think they like them more than carrots.

I had to pull out several plants prematurely. My flower bulbs were coming in and competing for space. Oh well.

piegirl · March 17, 2007

Planted my regular peas and sugar snaps about 5:30 p.m. this
evening. I tried these two years ago and wow. They didn't
have a heavy set but were wonderful. I don't think the blanket
of snow and sleet will do any harm - with the sun becoming
warmer and the days longer, they may even germinate under the
snow. Pretty dry here but did see the first rhubarb knobs
this afternoon and the forsythia should open tomorrow - every day
is a wonderful day in the spring garden. Piegirl

feldon30 · March 18, 2007

They don't call em Snow Peas for nothin.

Alberta · March 21, 2007

Adenn1
Those snap peas will be fine. The first year I grew them back in the 80's, the same thing happened to me, and they survived fine. I grow them every year now, usually planting on St. Patricks day, but not this year yet. I know I have some time and I can still plant them. You're gonna love them.
Alberta

shelleybean · March 21, 2007

In my garden, snow has worked kind of like a blanket of insulation. About five years ago, I had a bunch of lettuce outside and it snowed several inches on top of my garden. Everything that stuck out over the top of the snow was zapped. It turned black and died off. But everything that had been under the snow was green and happy. Sounds weird but it's true.

feldon30 · March 21, 2007

I've got a half-dozen pods so far and over 150 flowers.

Adenn1 · March 22, 2007

Well today is supposed to be 66...so I hope to get behind the garage and see how things are doing. We are forecasted to have moderate weather for the next ten days...highs in the 50's and lows in lower 40's...so I would expect to see something happening with the peas over the next few days.

I can't wait to try snap peas...

feldon30 · March 25, 2007

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That's a large sandwich bag with today's crop. Tomorrow or Tuesday I should have another bag that size, completely full.

shelleybean · March 25, 2007

They look great! I am jealous!!!

March 5, 2007	#16
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	To me, Sugar Snap (the original) is still the best flavored - and does grow tall. The shorter ones are fine - certainly more manageable to grow - flavor just not quite as sweet. The only issue with Sugar Snap is a tendency to get downy mildew.... __________________ Craig

March 5, 2007	#18
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	I planted mine yesterday, a bit earlier than normal. I think they'll be fine. The SESE recommended planting dates for my area are Feb. 15-Apr. 15 for peas. __________________ Michele

March 6, 2007	#19
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	Not going to be planting anything today...it's 15 right now with 35-40 mph gusts...darn weather. __________________ Mark

March 13, 2007	#20
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	Plan on getting the snap peas planted today...the bed along my garage looks like it is ready...I went back there yesterday and moved aside the leaf mulch I put down last fall...found all sorts of worms at the surface...great to see they are helping me out! Got some work to do on my trellis...and then Amish Snap and Sugar Snap are going in! UPDATED: With the help of my little garden buddy...we got the trellis up and the snap peas planted yesterday. Soon the snow peas will go in. __________________ Mark Last edited by Adenn1; March 14, 2007 at 07:33 AM.

March 17, 2007	#21
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	Okay snap pea experts...the seeds I put in earlier in the week are now covered by six inches of ice and snow...should I be worried? __________________ Mark

March 5, 2007	#17
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	It does sound a bit late for sugar snap/snow peas/English peas. My planting date in Houston (9a) for these is December-January. I plant bush snap beans next week.

March 17, 2007	#22
angelique Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rocklin, California Posts: 501	Well. All of my snap peas have now gone to my doggies. This is now their favorite veggie treat. I think they like them more than carrots. I had to pull out several plants prematurely. My flower bulbs were coming in and competing for space. Oh well.

March 17, 2007	#23
piegirl Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 791	Planted my regular peas and sugar snaps about 5:30 p.m. this evening. I tried these two years ago and wow. They didn't have a heavy set but were wonderful. I don't think the blanket of snow and sleet will do any harm - with the sun becoming warmer and the days longer, they may even germinate under the snow. Pretty dry here but did see the first rhubarb knobs this afternoon and the forsythia should open tomorrow - every day is a wonderful day in the spring garden. Piegirl

March 18, 2007	#24
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	They don't call em Snow Peas for nothin.

March 21, 2007	#25
Alberta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mastic, NY Posts: 212	Adenn1 Those snap peas will be fine. The first year I grew them back in the 80's, the same thing happened to me, and they survived fine. I grow them every year now, usually planting on St. Patricks day, but not this year yet. I know I have some time and I can still plant them. You're gonna love them. Alberta

March 22, 2007	#28
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	Well today is supposed to be 66...so I hope to get behind the garage and see how things are doing. We are forecasted to have moderate weather for the next ten days...highs in the 50's and lows in lower 40's...so I would expect to see something happening with the peas over the next few days. I can't wait to try snap peas... __________________ Mark

March 25, 2007	#29
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Click for Larger Size Click for Larger Size That's a large sandwich bag with today's crop. Tomorrow or Tuesday I should have another bag that size, completely full. Last edited by feldon30; March 25, 2007 at 01:26 PM.

March 25, 2007	#30
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	They look great! I am jealous!!! __________________ Michele