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How to grow peas in containers[USA]

Peas are very easy-growing seasonal plants with short roots, easy growing, and fewer care plants that grow mostly in warm climates. Although generally considering it a bush plant is not justice with its behavior. Peas need support at some stage to handle and balance the weight of peas. 

I've had peas plants for a very long time that I grow with organic methods. It is easier to grow it at home in containers. 

So I'm going to share my experience with you and going to tell you an easy method so that you can grow it easily in your garden containers as well. 

Growing peas in garden containers

Before telling you the basic info and easy method of growing, I want to clear up a few more about the peas plant. 

Growing peas in garden organically

Peas become ready to harvest in 2 to 2.5 months either in pots or gardens. So, you don't have to rely on fertilizers during mid-growth. 

Season of growing peas

Peas are short-time growing plants that become ready to harvest in the next 2 to 2.5 months. In warm climate conditions, you can grow them multiple times in a year. But after one harvest, peas plants get to die. 

The best time to start peas cultivation in the year is mid-spring to early summer. You can start it in the last week of February to mid-March. Although sowing peas is not that difficult even in the first week of April. 

Apart from that, early fall to late fall is also a time to sow peas. But for that, you need warm climate winters where the temperature doesn't fall drastically and below 32F in winter. 

Challenges while growing peas

There are a few challenging stages even I'm calling it easier to grow in gardens as follows- 

  • Less irrigation stage

In early seed germination, exact irrigation is very important. During this time, if you irrigate above 1/2 inch, your peas plants may die quickly. 

  • More irrigation stage

When peas start flowering, they need an extra amount of water as it converts into pods. Less water may affect the size of the peas pods. 

  • Growing in large containers

Growing peas in large containers may be slightly more challenging to check the health of each plant. Although these containers provide them space but in large heavy containers, you can't move them easily.

  • Growing without supporting stands

Growing peas plants without supporting stands may create some challenges if the soil is too moist. Without support, plants will start falling in the direction of the balance weight. Thus, the peas' flowering will be closer to the ground and the pods' size may be affected by this. 

Requirements to grow peas

Following are the basic requirements and growing conditions for peas in pots/containers in gardens-

  • Soil type and pH- Sandy/Heavy clay, 6.2 to 7.3
  • Temperature and humidity- 90F max, 35F min
  • Fertilizers- Vermicompost/Less moist organic soil 
  • Sunlight- 5 to 7 hours Direct/bright
  • Shade- Partial shade for 4 to 5 hours, full dark for 10 hours(night).

Various stages of irrigation

  • While germination- Less irrigation(every 10 days)
  • While young growth- Moderate irrigation(every week)
  • While flowering- Once in two-three days

Supporting stands

For every pea plant, you need a strong wooden or metal or plastic stand that can provide support to the plants while growing and balancing the overall weight. These stands can be 5 feet tall and you need to use these stands one with each plant. 

Tools required 

The following tools are required to grow peas at home-

  • Small cultivator tool 
  • Wooden/metal stands
  • Binding ties
  • Spraying bottles
  • Peas seeds

Types of containers

For peas, you need wide but less deep containers. These containers can be wide according to need and space but the depth should be at least 8 inches and more. These containers should be lightweight so that you can move them easily after harvesting. If you want to grow one plant in a single pot then the depth should be 8 inches or more but the pot should be wider than 10 inches. Plastic pots are always best and lightweight for peas cultivation.

Steps to grow peas in pots

So till now, I've given a brief of requirements and the growing season of peas. Now, let's understand what are the steps to follow to grow peas at home in containers-

Step 1- At first, make drainage holes in every pot. If your pots/containers are plastic made then you can use a hot metal keel to open the drainage holes.

Step 2- Now, you need to prepare a soil mixture that should be enough fertile for the peas plants. For that, you should take a ratio of 3:1:1 of loamy garden soil, compost, and sand so that mixture can become enough fertile and easier for water drainage in the future. Mix this ratio in a large container or on the ground surface. If it is too hard to mix then spray some water. 

Step 3- Fill the mixture in the containers. But don't push too hard otherwise it will become compacted and stressful for peas seed germination. 

Step 4- Now, sow seeds in the containers. Don't pinch them too deep. If you are using a wide container then keep the distance of 2 inches and it will be better to sow two or more seeds at a place to reduce the mortality rate. If you are using the single pot method then sow two seeds in one pot. 

Step 5- Cover the seeds with the same soil mixture. Now, spray some water on each container. 

Step 6- Keep the containers and pots in direct sunlight for the daytime up to 5 to 7 hours. 

Step 7- Regularly check the moisture of the soil. If it is too dry before all seed germination, then wait. Don't be too quick or early. Give them some time and then start irrigation. 

Step 8- If everything goes right, then these seeds become plants in 20 to 24 days. After that, you can transplant them at a wider distance or provide them a very little vermicompost or organic compost. 

Step 9- After 40 to 45 days, peas plants start flowering that look white. These flowers later turn into peas pods. These pods grow further and are ready for harvesting in the next 2 weeks. 

Step 10- Harvest when pods get filled with peas. Use scissors to cut them clean and one by one. Don't hurt the plant because they continue to produce more peas before dying in the same season. 

Step 11- Wash the harvested peas and consume them fresh as you want to. 

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