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GAbuckhunter88 · Aug 6, 2012

I am going down to camp next weekend to disc up the plot again one last time before we plant in mid/late september. I am spreading more lime in the plot as well. I was thinking about throwing some Peas out in the plot right now in hopes of having a decent little bow plot for opening day. Its around 3/4 of an acre, I know they will wipe it out but would planting in a week or two be right for beginning of season? What is the best way to plant peas?

Forest Grump · Aug 6, 2012

Depends on when they "wipe it out". If they don't hit it hard as soon as you plant, you might get a good stand of peas on 3/4 ac. It likely will be better to plant it now, while we are getting some rains, than to wait til late Aug or Sept & be back in a drought cycle. Just disk it up good, do whatever prep you want, then broadcast about 50#/ac & drag over it lightly. Peas will pop in 3-4 days. If the deer eat 'em up, you can still plant your fall stuff later. Ideally you want them 1-3" deep, but they'll come up on the surface with a good rain on them. You would want them to grow as much as possible between now & then: the more biomass you got, the longer it takes to destroy it.

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