So instead I picked up a box of dried peas for the princely sum of 38p and got growing! A third of a box of dried peas — so less than 13p — got me this bountiful crop:. We used cotton wool and the growth of our peas stalled at a few centimeters until we fed them with some cold black rooibos tea, and then they lept up in leaps and bounds. Once your snow pea shoots are a few inches high, cut and enjoy!
As the internet told me, snow pea shoots are delicious in stir-fries and salads. They taste intensely of pea, which, as a pea lover, is no bad thing. The good thing about snow pea shoots is as they are grown indoors you can have a constant crop all year round.
After about three days into the growing cycle of the first batch simply sow another batch in another tub. Hap-pea growing! Found this post useful? Alternatively, please support the site by sharing this post with your friends, following along on Instagram , or signing up for the free Moral Fibres monthly newsletter.
Moral Fibres uses affiliate links, whereby if you purchase an item using a link from this site, I earn a small percentage. Once the pea sprouts are ready to harvest, I give them a final rinse and then lay them on a clean kitchen towel to drain and dry a bit. I give them an hour or so to dry on the towel and then place them in a paper towel lined food storage container in the refrigerator.
They should keep for at least a week. Here is a quick guide to growing pea shoots:. Watch this video for step by step instructions for growing shoots and microgreens. They can also be planted in pots and trays in greenhouses, cold frames, or on decks and patios.
In spring and fall I often start a tray on my sunny back deck. Using clean scissors or herb snips , cut them about an inch to an inch and a half above the soil line. If you do wish to clip them all you can store harvested pea shoots in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. They should keep for about a week. Pea shoots taste like sweet spring peas and we love to stir-fry the shoots with a dash of sesame oil, ginger and garlic , add them to salads, sandwiches, pastas, omelets, and even smoothies.
For more information about growing microgreens, shoots, and sprouts, be sure to check out these articles:. If you pinch the pea shoots off above the lowest set of leaves you may get them to produce a second crop for you to enjoy.
Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar. You can grow pea shoots in any type of container. I typically use 10 by 20 inch trays but I also plant in recycled salad containers and plastic or terra cotta pots.
Just be sure your selected container has drainage holes. Pea sprouts and pea shoots You may have noticed there are a lot of terms used for describing immature pea plants: sprouts, microgreens, pea tips, and shoots among others. Sprouts need just two to three days and shoots are ready in just a few weeks. This is also a fun DIY for kids who can watch the plants grow and then eat them. Sprouts can be grown in jars on the kitchen counter and shoots in pots or trays in a sunny windowsill or under grow lights.
This clay pot of pea shoots is just a week old but the tender shoots will soon be ready to harvest. Types of peas for sprouts and shoots I recommend buying organic pea seeds intended for spouting or microgreens.
Dwarf Gray Sugar pea — This popular pea yields very sweet shoots, perhaps the sweetest. Green pea — Green peas are a sprouting standard and have rounded green seeds that make excellent sprouts and shoots.
Speckled pea — When grown as a shoot, speckled peas have slender stems and leaves. Yellow pea — Like green and speckled peas, these have a bright fresh flavor reminiscent of the spring garden.
I live in Southern California. However, some posts on the internet do say people have had success sprouting split peas. My indoor shoots look completely different to yours. Unfortunately they have long stems and tiny heads. I am trying to solve the problem. Do you have any dea why this is happening, please? They are 16cm tall and the top leaves start at about 13cm. Could this be due to lack of sunlight now in October?
Many thanks Michele. Most probably lack of sunlight. Also, the warmer your room is, the more light they need. Have you got a cooler, brighter space inside — or any outdoor space? I have sprouted my peas in a sprouter — please can you tell me if the first shoot to appear is a root or a stem??
I have just planted them to grow for peas with their first sprout pointing upwards but just thought that it might be a root and I have planted them upside down? It would interesting to view your comments.. I did not know about Lathyrism until seeing this today. Pea shoots are primarily grown from the pea species Pisum sativum, specifically of the cultivar groups arvense, saccharatu or macrocarpon, referred to as field pea, snow pea or sugar snap pea. It is important to avoid using other pea species especially coming from the Genus Lathyrus, which may include Lathyrus sativus, L.
These types contain a toxin called lathyrogen causing a condition called lathyrism with side-effects that may include paralysis, hyperesthesia, and paresthesia when the peas or their shoots are consumed for prolonged periods.
You should all try. Hi Mark Thank you for a great website, such good ideas and clear instruction. Yesterday I planted a larger and smaller tray of Marrowfat dried peas just as you described. The birds went for the small tray, making a terrible mess within 30 minutes! A wise man once said that if you feed your chickens the end greens ,like the tops off of carrots, wasted lettuce, etc your chicken will produce non cholesterol eggs. Hi Mark.. Many many thanks for your tips and straightforward guidance without the waffle.
Many thanks…all the best. Hi Mark, I asked this question before and would love to get your advice on whether seeds grown for micro greens require light or shade to get them started.
Many thanks. Hi Bernie, most seeds do not need light to germinate although there are a few exceptions — lettuce is a noticeable one , but they do need light to green up or grow into microgreens. In general, you can germinate seeds in the dark but best to move them into good light as soon as they come up.
Hi Mark, so glad I found your site! I want to try growing pea shoots. My question is after you harvest them can you re-use the soil material to grow another batch or do you have to start with new soil? Yes you can certainly re-use it.
Often the soil will be thick with roots after growing so you will probably need to let these rot down first. You can add them to a wormery or compost if you have one — or simply put the soil in a bag with air holes and keep damp and it should rot down after a few months. When reusing old soil, you need to add fertiliser, for shoots something like chicken manure pellets or rapeseed meal both high in nitrogen work well.
My pea shoots love the light. I used my mid day grow lights and the tendrils grew too fast I thought. So no black out. We blackout exclusively for sprouts and beginning some microgreens to keep them level as they grow. I am soaking my first attempt at pea shoots. Does anyone know if split peas work? I might just try them anyway. I have some dried split peas in the freezer.
Someone else might be able to confirm? Have you tried soaking the split peas for 24 hours before cooking? That makes them much quicker to cook. Hi My shoots are a bit long and stalky ,not much leaf at the top ,I have been stir frying I would like smaller shoots for salads any advice please. I guess you are growing them inside? If so, it sounds like they could benefit from more light.
Put them in the brightest place you can — and you could put them outside for the day on warmer days if you can just remember to bring at night.
If you have outdoor space, you can grow them outside at this time of year — that should give you shorter, leafier shoots. Soaking just helps to speed up the germination of the pea seeds, Lizzie, but this step is not essential as you discovered and can be omitted. Fantastic clear instruction.
I followed this and result-perfect pea shoots for pennies. Downside is i soaked far too many beginners error and have tons so going to plant a few on the allotment and see what happens! Thanks Kyla. Just finishing our second tray of pea shhots and will set another in the greenhouse I used peas from a kilo pack of dried peas from ASDA. I just tried marrowfat peas.
They grew quite quickly. I ended up with mostly shoot rather than leaf and a pretty mild taste but still nice. Well done Lyndsey. Were you growing them inside? If they struggle for light they can sometimes grow a bit long and thin, easier to grow a sturdy shoot outside. What quality or brand of pea do you recommend? Thanks for the info and your video. You can use any dried peas really Gracie. Different varieties do taste a bit different but most are good. Good luck! Good luck. How much heat do you need for growing micro veg?
I have an unheated greenhouse but think that might be too cold. On the subject of greenhouse heaters — can anyone recommend a reasonably priced one. HI Lyn, I think the hardy shoots would grow in a greenhouse at this time, albeit slowly — eg pea shoots, fava shoots and mustards. Hi Brian, great question. I am not a nutritionist but as far as I understand there is. However, once the plant starts growing, chemical changes make the nutrients available to the plant — and more available to you when you eat them.
Oregon Sugar Pod seed is readily available and great for shoots and tendrils. Pea shoots and tendrils are tender enough to serve with minimal or even no cooking. To prepare, wash and dry your greens in much the same way you'd wash lettuce or spinach leaves: A salad spinner is perfect for this task. Pinch off larger stems, as they can be tough. They are often tossed into salads dress with lemon juice, sea salt, pepper, and flavored olive oil , sandwiches, or on top of soups they're yummy in tomato soup!
You can always add a few curls as an edible garnish to any dish. If you have extras you've washed, they can be safely stored in your fridge, wrapped in paper towels, for several days. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data.
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