Why wont peas grow in my propagator?

ritadaisy · « **on:** April 29, 2008, 19:52 »

I have tried a variety of peas and beans in propagators. They seem to have rotted straight away.

The ones I grew under cloches did not come up or were eaten by something.. already!!!

The seeds are fresh.

Can anyone help a frustrated pea gardener?
:cry:

compostqueen · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2008, 19:57 »

they like cool conditions so you won't need a propagator or any heat at all

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2008, 19:58 »

Hi Rita & welcome.

Peas are designed to grow outside. Looks like it was too warm in the propagator - not everything likes them!

Try some in a tray outside or in a cold frame etc. It'll be easier to keep the slugs off.

compostqueen · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2008, 19:59 »

Do be guided by the wording on the seed packet. It's usually specific and detailed. So if you follow it you should be fine

ritadaisy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2008, 20:00 »

wow that was a fast response.
Thanks all.
It was driving me nuts!

compostqueen · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2008, 20:02 »

they can take a few days to germinate as they are quite tough

WhippetMaster · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2008, 20:04 »

Pre soak them for a few hours before planting, they should sprout after a couple of days then.

Lee1978 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2008, 20:24 »

Just stick mine straight in without soaking, have some germinating at the moment

Ropster · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2008, 20:42 »

I soaked some for a coupple of hours on saturday and stuck them in a tray, the first ones are already up.

ritadaisy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2008, 21:58 »

great ideas.
Does the soaking work with sweet pea flower seeds too?

cooperman · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2008, 22:59 »

treat 'em mean and they'll come up....... planted my peas ages ago straight outside (as itsays on the packet!) and voila they up and away....

DD. · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2008, 07:08 »

I never soak.

Got 2 x 32' rows of 'Kelvedon Wonder' sown 3 weeks ago looking really lush - about 2" high & a further two rows sown a week ago just emerging.

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