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Sen831 · October 22, 2012

I've never done it, but here on the Eastern Shore old-time gardeners say to plant peas very late, just to get them to germinate and come up before really cold weather sets in. Then mulch them heavily. Allegedly, they can be hardy in this zone (7b) and when warmer weather returns in the beginning of March (forsythia flowering time here) they will come on strong and crop sooner than direct-seeded peas.

One trouble with direct seeding in March is that the soil can be worked but it is extremely moist, and that reduces germination.

October 22, 2012	#26
Sen831 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Berlin, MD Posts: 16	I've never done it, but here on the Eastern Shore old-time gardeners say to plant peas very late, just to get them to germinate and come up before really cold weather sets in. Then mulch them heavily. Allegedly, they can be hardy in this zone (7b) and when warmer weather returns in the beginning of March (forsythia flowering time here) they will come on strong and crop sooner than direct-seeded peas. One trouble with direct seeding in March is that the soil can be worked but it is extremely moist, and that reduces germination.