What and how to feed peas?

Peas are one of the popular vegetable crops that gardeners enjoy growing on their backyards. Its popularity is based on its unsurpassed sweet taste, as well as the content of vitamins of groups B and C.

There are several categories of fertilizers that are necessary for the normal development of pea shoots, as well as for a good yield in quantitative and qualitative terms.

• Organic - are distinguished by their natural composition and relatively low cost. They make the soil fertile, enriching it with essential vitamins and minerals, in particular, hardly soluble phosphorus compounds.
• Phosphorus-potassium - it is better to fertilize the soil with them in the fall during the period of digging the beds. In this case, the effect of such fertilizers increases by about 30%.
• Trace elements... Boron is the most widespread in this category. In the soil, its amount increases when manure is fed. Reduction is observed during the liming period of the soil. The yield of peas is influenced by molybdenum. And also magnesium and calcium should be added.
• Bacterial - dressings from this group are intended to improve the nutrition of peas. The effect is to enhance biochemical processes after application. As an example of dressings from this category, the following can be cited: "Agrophil", "Rizoagrin", "Mizorin". But this is not the whole list.

If it was not possible to feed the plant in a timely manner, or the feeding was done, but the peas still grow poorly, you can use folk remedies. So, many gardeners recommend watering peas with live yeast, diluted in water at room temperature. And also the soil can be fertilized with ash.

If the peas turn yellow in the country, this indicates insufficient watering. When the process of leaf wilting does not stop even with normal and abundant soil moisture, it is recommended to pour with "Urea" according to the sheet. The effect of such feeding should come immediately.

Peas, like many other vegetable crops, are fed in several stages. Initially, you need to fertilize the soil. As mentioned above, this is done in the autumn. During digging, organic and phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are introduced into the soil. During the winter, they are able to significantly enrich its composition. In this case, by spring, the land will be completely ready for planting peas. In order to improve germination, peas must first be wrapped in a moistened piece of natural fabric and left for several hours in this state in a warm place, for example, on a windowsill.

When planting seedlings, this is not required. When the seeds sprout, you can safely move them to the garden that has passed the autumn preparation. This is usually done in May, but sometimes at the end of April if the weather is relatively warm. It is recommended to water the peas with liquid organic fertilizers twice in one season.... During the germination period, no additional feeding is required, since it is important to monitor only the level of soil moisture. When the peas have sprouted, it is necessary to wait for the flowering period. This usually happens in May.

In order to perform the first feeding, you will need 1 tbsp. a spoonful of liquid organic fertilizer, dissolved in 10 liters of water at room temperature... It is most convenient to prepare the solution in a plastic bucket. Since the top dressing is root, watering should be carried out from a watering can without a strainer. You need to consume the prepared substance at the rate of 3 liters per square meter... As an aid when the peas are in bloom, you can spray with an organic natural growth promoter. A spray bottle is the ideal tool for this purpose.

At the second stage, feeding is carried out already during the fruiting period, more precisely, when the first pea blades appear. Most often this happens in early June. The fertilization calculation is the same as for the first feeding. According to this scheme, you can feed peas growing in the open field. Bacterial fertilizers can be used as a supplement. The list of recommended ones was given above. The consumption and intensity of administration are indicated on the packaging of each of them.

In the process of feeding, you need to take care not only of the plant, but also of your own safety. The fact is that some fertilizers are dangerous to humans. It is important not to allow solutions to enter the respiratory tract, mucous membranes, and also open skin. In order to protect yourself as much as possible, it is recommended to adhere to the following security measures.

• It is not recommended to loosen the soil or weed the beds immediately after applying any type of fertilizer. They must penetrate the soil.
• During the processing of peas, it is recommended to use personal protective equipment: respirator, plastic suit or raincoat, gloves, rubber boots or galoshes.
• Do not exceed the permissible fertilizer concentration. You can harm not only the plant, but also living organisms around.
• After treatment, it is recommended to thoroughly wash your face and hands under running water.
• Personal protective equipment must be either washed or disposed of in an approved manner.

If the soil in the fall was preliminarily prepared and fertilized, and during the growth process the feeding was carried out correctly, but the peas still grow poorly and turn yellow, then some mistakes may have been made. The first and most common mistake of novice gardeners is in the wrong introduction of organic fertilizers. For example, it is better to add manure during the autumn digging period. If this type of fertilizer is actively used in the spring, then the peas will begin to grow very intensively and rot.

Another mistake is the wrong choice of fertilizer.... The fact is that all feedings must meet certain quality standards. Poor-quality ones do poorly at the assigned tasks, and in some cases they can do harm at all. So, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers should not have a high chlorine content. The presence of this component in the composition indicates inadequate quality. Such feeding is capable of doing harm, so it is better to refuse to use it altogether.

If we talk about trace elements, then there are also certain nuances. Such dressings are not always suitable for the existing type of soil.... For example, copper is essential for peas, but it can only work on peat and sandy soil types. On any other soil, fertilizing with copper will be tantamount to watering with plain water. Sometimes gardeners untimely introduce liquid organic fertilizers. For example, at the moment when the sprouts are just emerging. Correct scheme: during flowering and first fruiting.

A crop that is poor in quantity and quality can be obtained both with improper feeding and with improper care. First of all, peas should be planted in an area where the sun's rays fall. In order for it to actively grow, fill up and be sweet, abundant watering is recommended.

If everything is done correctly and in a timely manner, using high-quality fertilizing and seeds, then the pea crop will be abundant, and the taste will correspond to those inherent in this or that variety.