Preparing Seeds for Sowing
 

Hi

I've decided to plant some Sugar Snap seeds taken from peas taken from my
father's garden after unsuccessfully trying to find seeds for sale. Is there
a particular way to prepare the seeds for planting? I was going to place
them on a papertowel in a window facing north that receives a fair amount of
direct sunlight... Is this the way to do it?

Wanda

Preparing Seeds for Sowing
 

Hi Wanda,

Have grown these for the past 3 years and get a bumper crop each time.

Method I use is to chip the seeds. Just a gentle rub with sandpaper. This is
not entirely necessary though. Place
them in water overnight and plant them in the morning. Seeds will swell up
overnight.

5 - 10 days and they are up. Don't overwater in this time or the seeds will
rot. Be aware the peas can grow to 12 feet if
allowed so some sort of trellis is required.

Good luck

Richard

"Wanda" wrote in message
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Hi

I've decided to plant some Sugar Snap seeds taken from peas taken from my
father's garden after unsuccessfully trying to find seeds for sale. Is
there
a particular way to prepare the seeds for planting? I was going to place
them on a papertowel in a window facing north that receives a fair amount
of
direct sunlight... Is this the way to do it?

Wanda

Preparing Seeds for Sowing
 

Thanks for your response. Do you allow the seeds to dry out after collecting
& before planting them? If so how do you go about drying them?
Also where did you get your seeds from??

"Loosecannon" wrote in message
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Hi Wanda,

Have grown these for the past 3 years and get a bumper crop each time.

Method I use is to chip the seeds. Just a gentle rub with sandpaper. This
is
not entirely necessary though. Place
them in water overnight and plant them in the morning. Seeds will swell up
overnight.

5 - 10 days and they are up. Don't overwater in this time or the seeds
will
rot. Be aware the peas can grow to 12 feet if
allowed so some sort of trellis is required.

Good luck

Richard

"Wanda" wrote in message
...
Hi

I've decided to plant some Sugar Snap seeds taken from peas taken from
my
father's garden after unsuccessfully trying to find seeds for sale. Is
there
a particular way to prepare the seeds for planting? I was going to place
them on a papertowel in a window facing north that receives a fair
amount
of
direct sunlight... Is this the way to do it?

Wanda

Preparing Seeds for Sowing
 

Hi Wanda,

I haven't tried collecting the seed as I had a huge packet to get through.
If they are anything like beans let them mature and dry out completely. Dust
with sulphur in a jar and store in the fridge for next year.

Oh and watch out for rats they love peas!

Cheers

Richard
"Wanda" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your response. Do you allow the seeds to dry out after
collecting
& before planting them? If so how do you go about drying them?
Also where did you get your seeds from??

"Loosecannon" wrote in message
. au...
Hi Wanda,

Have grown these for the past 3 years and get a bumper crop each time.

Method I use is to chip the seeds. Just a gentle rub with sandpaper.
This
is
not entirely necessary though. Place
them in water overnight and plant them in the morning. Seeds will swell
up
overnight.

5 - 10 days and they are up. Don't overwater in this time or the seeds
will
rot. Be aware the peas can grow to 12 feet if
allowed so some sort of trellis is required.

Good luck

Richard

"Wanda" wrote in message
...
Hi

I've decided to plant some Sugar Snap seeds taken from peas taken from
my
father's garden after unsuccessfully trying to find seeds for sale. Is
there
a particular way to prepare the seeds for planting? I was going to
place
them on a papertowel in a window facing north that receives a fair
amount
of
direct sunlight... Is this the way to do it?

Wanda