I am in southeastern PA and have never lost peas planting as early in March as I can here, which is only possible when I prepare the area the previous fall. The soil doesn't have to be dry enough to 'work" if you raise up the narrow rows of prepared soil so they can dry out more than the surrounding garden; so assuming there is no snow cover you can just poke the peas in. I have had lower germination when it stayed really wet for an extended period of time, I guess because of seeds rotting, but I have seen them do really well despite snow cover both before they sprout and after they are up-they are really tough! I have found lettuce and spinach to be equally good at sprouting when it's time.
|