Germination Time (Days) 8 - 12
Harvest Time (Days) 65 - 90
Sowing Depth (mm) 20 - 30
Plant Spacing (cm) 5 - 10
Row Spacing (cm) 40 - 60
pH 6 – 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Hardy
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 180 - 240 cm (6 - 8 feet)
Season of Interest Late spring to early summer
Temperature Range 10 - 24°C (50 - 75°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation Soak seeds for 4 - 6 hours before planting
Sowing Depth 2.5 - 5 cm (1 - 2 inches)
Plant Spacing 8 - 10 cm (3 - 4 inches)
Row Spacing 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Watering Moderate
Good Companion Plants Carrots, Radishes, Lettuce, Spinach
Bad Companion Plants Onions, Garlic, Leeks
Pests Aphids, Pea Weevils, Pea Moths
Diseases Powdery mildew, Root rot, Fusarium wilt

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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.

Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.