22 April 2007 Zone 5. http://gardenpeas.notlong.com/ Pictures of the Garden with emphasis on the method of planting peas. First the row is rototilled, a layer of toilet paper is put down and wet, then the peas are spaced carefully, then another layer of toilet paper is put over the seeds, then a layer of sand it placed over the row, then watered. I use sandy soil for covering, since it does not coagulate (a hard crust forming) like a clay soil does after a rain. The sand absorbs the shock of the rain, and prevents disturbing the seeds until they germinate. The sand is more soil than actual sandy grains. So far this spring I have planted fifty potatoes, onion bulbs, radishes, beets, carrots and peas. This is Zone 5 and most people would consider this too early, but from past experience I find these vegetables can withstand the frosts encountered over the next month. If the temperature goes too low I will cover with a large pool tarp, which I have available. http://www.durgan.org/Blog/Durgan.html