If you’ve decided to plant sweet peas from seed this year, you’ve made a wise choice. These hardy annuals make a lovely addition to the garden, and if you’re about to sow the seeds, you’re probably ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Pea cotyledonary α-amylase increases dramatically both in specific activity and total activity between days 7 to 10 when germination occurs in ...

Continuation of our seed germination time lapse series. Each seed was planted in a clear glass jar/container near the edge to have better vision of how the root developing under soil. This included 4 ...

Pale lilac sweet peas in the bouquet's center is a fine companion to other homegrown flowers from the writer's garden. As victories go, most would not consider mine significant. Fellow gardeners, ...

For the past three years, I’ve started my pea crop by using the “gutter pea” technique. I know that doesn’t sound very appetizing, but it is a great method for sowing and transplanting them. Most ...

Add this small but rewarding vegetable to your garden. Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. While peas are ...

Q: I love sweet peas and someone told me if I want to grow some I should sow some seeds in February. Is this correct? SW: For best results, germinate seeds indoors in late February or March. Then ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. With spring around the corner it might be tempting to load up a trolley with luscious green, mature plants. But ...