Thread: Peas are in!
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Old April 13, 2014   #27
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Originally Posted by ohiofem View Post
I planted maxigolt shelling peas a week ago after soaking for a couple days and many of them are coming up now. We've had a lovely warm week and it's likely to get to 80 today. But the forecast for lows midweek is 25. The peas are in an Earthbox. Do you think I should cover them or even consider moving them inside for the cold spell? This is my first experience with both peas and self watering containers. I really don't know how much cold they can handle.
My peas were just beginning to come out of the ground around the third week of March, and they were only about inch tall or so. It got to 26 degrees one night, and the cold did not hurt them. But I don't think there was a hard frost that night either.

From what I read some where(can't remember), mid twenties or roundabout and they should be ok. I would at least cover them before dark set in because that will help retain some heat, and keep the frost off them.
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