[metmom]

I found some lettuce one spring when the snow melted. The snow prevented it from freezing and when it melted it just kept on growing. It was nice to have some VERY early lettuce, so I know they can handle the cool weather.

I also know peas can handle the cold fairly well and they grow just fine in early spring.

However, what I found is that the seeds take FOREVER to germinate in the cold soil. So instead of planting the seeds when the soil can be worked, I plant the plants and get about a month’s worth of waiting past. I also do plant some seeds about that time, but the plants have such a head start that I get continuous crops by the time the seeds start producing. Then the older first plants, if they’re done, can get pulled up and make room for more warm weather crops like tomatoes and zucchini.

[Gabz]

To be honest, I never thought to start peas indoors. Probably because I was always told to start them outdoors around St. Patrick’s Day (when I lived in Delaware, now I do it earlier) also, I plant a lot of them.

[nina0113]

However, what I found is that the seeds take FOREVER to germinate in the cold soil. So instead of planting the seeds when the soil can be worked, I plant the plants and get about a month’s worth of waiting past.

You start PEAS indoors? And it works??? I've got trays and dirt (I understand the hoity-toity gardeners call it "soil") out in the garage now. Time to set it up!

[tubebender]

I have started peas and corn indoors for years because of our cold wet spring soil. Many years ago I bought some Styrofoam "Speedling Trays" They come in in different size cells from about 3/4 to 2" or bigger and are 2 1/2" deep.

My wife's flower seeds have been trickling in from the various companies