What fertilizer is good for peas?

Overview of Pea Fertilization

Pea is a climbing herb of the legume family. It prefers a frozen and humid climate and is cold-resistant but not heat-resistant. It can withstand temperatures as low as 5°C in the seedling stage, the suitable temperature during the growth period is 12-16°C, and the suitable temperature during the podding period is 15-20°C.

The base fertilizer for peas must contain sufficient organic fertilizer. Generally, 2-3 tons of decomposed organic fertilizer is applied per mu, and 20-30 kg of superphosphate and 15-20 kg of potassium sulfate are applied.

What fertilizer is good for peas?

When peas absorb fertilizers, nitrogen is the main component, followed by potassium and the least is phosphorus. Although its root nodules can fix nitrogen in the soil and air for plant absorption, it still needs to rely on nitrogen fertilizer supplementation.

Pea base fertilizer should be applied early. Generally, 3000-5000 kg of organic fertilizer, 25-30 kg of superphosphate, 10 kg of urea and 100 kg of wood ash are applied per mu.

How to fertilize peas

Pea farmers' organic fertilizer should be mixed with phosphate fertilizer. Generally, 15-25 kg of superphosphate can be applied per mu, and mixed with 500-1000 kg of dried pig and cow dung, wood ash, etc.

In the spring, peas should be supplemented with appropriate nitrogen fertilizers and phosphorus fertilizers, because the plants require a large amount of fertilizer during the peak period of flowering and podding. Fertilization can encourage the plants to increase the number of flowers and improve the podding rate.

Points to note when fertilizing peas

1. Pea leaves turn yellow due to excessive fertilizer or too high fertilizer concentration. The young leaves are thick, shiny, and uneven. At this time, you need to water more to dilute the fertilizer.

2. Most peas are long-day varieties. After fertilizing, they must be given sufficient light and the shading of field weeds should be avoided as much as possible. This can increase the flowering and podding rate.