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Home » garden » Growing Snap Peas for Container Gardening

Growing Snap Peas for Container Gardening

Posted:4/9/14
Updated:4/18/18

Growing Snap Peas for Container Gardening! This DIY is perfect for square foot gardening and small garden spaces!

On March 27 we planted our Sugar Snap Peas, hoping we’ll be harvesting baskets full in a few weeks!

This year we really stepped up our Sugar Snap Pea game. In the past we usually planted 2 rows in 2 boxes equaling 28 plants.  This year we planted.. 80 plants!   

We love snap peas!

I know, we went wild.  Not only did we plant the usual 2 rows in 2 boxes, but we planted a entire box full of Sugar Snap Peas!

We’re 2 people, we could have 80 sugar snap pea plants, so that means whenever you need peas just give me a shout out and I’ll share ours with you!

Last year we planted the Sugar Snap Peas on March 14, but due to the cold weather we had to push it back close to 2 weeks.  We needed the soil to reach 40 degrees before throwing the peas in to make sure they going to be able to grow up.   Last year we started pre-sprouting our peas (here’s a how to I made last year) which I really recommend.

Pre-sprouting will make sure your beans will grow once they’re in the soil as you’ll visually see they have already started.   This makes growing more stress free as if it’s already pre-sprouted you can be pretty sure it will pop through the soil in a few days and that it’s not rotting underneath. 

How to grow sprout peas:

Here’s our many presprouted peas!
Sugar Snap Pea Planting 2014

We mix our sprouted Sugar Snap Peas with seed inoculant right before planting.  We use a small amount of this just to coat the outside of the peas.  This little bag here was $4 and it can treat up to 8 pounds of peas and beans.  Inoculant encourages high-nitrogen levels on roots for bigger plants which will yield more harvest! 
Sugar Snap Pea Planting 2014_1

Then we tested the soil levels.  The soil’s temperature was slightly above 40 degrees which was exactly what we wanted!
Sugar Snap Pea Planting 2014_2

Then the planting began! But first let’s admire Matthew’s beautiful technique, HEHEHEHEHEHEHE.
Sugar Snap Pea Planting 2014_3

Ok, sorry. Back to planting.  We make 2 rows in our 4×4 boxes.  We only grow 2 rows in these boxes because they will also grow onions, lettuce and carrots in the Spring.  In the middle of each row we’ll place a 8 foot tall fence for the peas to race up on.  The fence will be put into the soil once the sugar snap peas break through the surface and begin itching to climb. 
Sugar Snap Pea Planting 2014_4

Then we drop a few sugar snap peas into each row.  Usually we plant 8 peas in each 4 foot long row.
Sugar Snap Pea Planting 2014_5

Grow strong little guy! I’ll be waiting for you on the other side of the soil!
Sugar Snap Pea Planting 2014_8

With 2 boxes and 4 rows of peas, this adds up to 32 sugar snap pea plants!   These are planted in the boxes we freshened up with compost and turned a few weeks ago.  You want to give your peas a healthy home!
Sugar Snap Pea Planting 2014_6

The last box we just went Sugar Snap Pea wild.  Instead of doing rows, we just poked holes into the soil and dropped the peas in.  This box is exclusively for Sugar Snap Peas and has a trellis already attached that the peas will grow up and take over soon enough!
Sugar Snap Pea Planting 2014_7

After you drop the peas in, then pat the soil to cover and wish them a sweet good night.  If your soil is not wet and you aren’t expecting rain that night, you’ll want to lightly water the soil on top.
Sugar Snap Pea Planting 2014_9

Have fun growing snap peas!

That’s it.. now you wait for the Peas! 
And when they arrive…. get ready to pick pounds of peas each day!
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  1. Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron says

    April 11, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    Lots of useful info! Thanks!
    I’ve been putting gardening and planting on my to-do list and haven’t gotten to it yet. And it’s April now? Next year, maybe? 🙂

    Reply
  2. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    April 11, 2014 at 9:25 am

    Wow 80 plants!! That’s awesome! You should start a little farmer’s market right outside your building! I’d come by and support that little business venture 🙂

    Reply
  3. Sophie says

    April 11, 2014 at 7:29 am

    Good luck with them! I have 12 plants of lower peas growing in my containers. these pea plants will only grow anout 60 cm in height max! I am curious! I never grew them before,…x

    Reply
  4. sonia the mexigarian says

    April 10, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    I haven’t had luck with snap peas in the past. A few springs of edible pods but not much. I’ll have to give a try again this year.

    The snap pea bushel picture looks amazing. how do you get it to grow so greatly?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      April 10, 2014 at 5:00 pm

      Good luck Sonia! In the beginning we help wrap around the fence and then they do the rest of the climbing work! We just make sure to keep them watered good, the roof loves to dry things out.

      Reply
  5. Katie says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    I planting sweet yellow peas this summer! And of course, a few kinds of snap beans too.

    Reply
  6. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:32 pm

    I did grow some sugar snap peas and garden beans last year….wish I had more space in my balcony.

    Reply
  7. Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says

    April 9, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    Love your garden posts! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  8. yummychunklet says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    Oh, I wish I could plant these in my apartment somehow!

    Reply
  9. Suzanne says

    April 9, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    Hope you get a boatload of sugar snaps, I know you will and I am waiting eagerly for your post about squirrels, they decimate my garden every year. Very discouraging.

    Reply
  10. Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ says

    April 9, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    I am almost envious 🙂 we can’t have anything like that in central London! Beautiful little (not too little) garden.

    Reply
  11. cheri says

    April 9, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    Thanks for some great tips, can’t wait to start my own. Your garden sounds pretty substantial. Love it!

    Reply
  12. Koko says

    April 9, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    I love sugar snap peas! At first, I must admit, I thought those were sprouted chickpeas!! I should forward this info to my dad, at home, “Farmer Bob” as we call him. I’m sure he’d loved these tips for the garden…that way I can eat all the results if I’m home in time 😉

    Reply
  13. Mary Frances says

    April 9, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    I love sugar snap peas! Just had some for lunch actualyl 🙂 We are looking at planting for our garden right now, but sugar snap peas weren’t on the list – thanks for reminding me!

    Reply
  14. [email protected] Riffs says

    April 9, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    I really should try presprouting some seeds this year. Makes total sense. Love to see you getting your garden going — I need to do the same with mine. Inspiring post — thanks.

    Reply
  15. kelly @ hidden fruits and veggies says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    I sort of totally flaked on my garden last year, so I’m super excited to get started! Your little sprouted peas are so adorable, love em.

    Reply
  16. [email protected] says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    No, I don’t remember planting any Sugar Snap Peas lately…Looks like a lot of work. You guys look like pros! 🙂 ela

    Reply
  17. Alice says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    These little sprouts are so dainty and delicious in themselves. I love the system you have set up with the trestle and I’ve no doubt these delicious babies will be growing in no time!

    Looking forward to seeing these treats thriving soon 🙂

    Reply
  18. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:09 am

    Fingers crossed you’ll be harvesting a big batch of snap peas soon! They’re one of my favorite springtime veggies. We’re just hoping the squirrels don’t rob us of tomatoes again this year… then maybe next year we’ll get adventurous with more crops, ha!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      April 9, 2014 at 11:16 am

      Good luck Georgia! I have a helpful (hopefully) squirrel post coming soon, be on the lookout!

      Reply

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