A type of legume (*Fabaceae*) noted for a spherical seed contained in a pod.
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Can spots on leaves of pea seedlings indicate under- or overwatering?
I'm growing peas in a coffee tin. I noticed some discolorations showing up on the leaves. Can I get an early indication of over or underwatering from this feature, or is it entirely natural?
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Mange Tout/Peas & Courgettes/Marrows
Is a mange tout merely an immature pea and there's nothing more to it than that? And while we're at it, is a courgette (zucchino for Americans & Italians) just an immature marrow and that's all?
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Can I plant peas, green beans and lettuce this early?
The weather this year has been exceptionally mild here in northern Illinois, and I am thinking of planting my peas, green beans and lettuce in the next couple weeks. This is probably a full four weeks ...
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Are 'winter' varieties important when sowing beans & peas in late autumn/fall?
This list of jobs for November suggests sowing peas and broad beans. The comments section is more specific about varieties to go for, namely: Aquadulce for Broadbeans and Douce Provence for Peas.
How ...
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Why are the leaves of my pea plant (little marvel) drying up and turning brown?
The pea plant (Pisum sativum) was grown in an ebb & flow hydroponics system until it failed; now it's in a deep water culture unit.
I noticed that the leaves were turning brown/grey. I thought ...
