I'm a newbie gardener who got a bit too excited and started my blue bantam pea seeds indoors. Now they're already 3 to 6 inches tall! The Farmer's Almanac says my area's last frost date is April 27. I'm planning to use an above-ground planter box with a trellis for them. Should I pot them up to larger containers first, or can I just plant them directly outside? I'm hesitant to transplant them too much because I don't want to disturb them too much. Also, I have cucumbers that are about to face the same dilemma!
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You actually don't need to worry too much about starting peas indoors since they're quite cold hardy. You can definitely transplant them outside well before the last frost date. They should handle it just fine!
I'm also in Michigan, near Grand Rapids, and my peas are already enjoying the outdoors! They're pretty frost-tolerant, so moving them outside shouldn’t be an issue at this height. You might want to check if you need to harden them off, though—it's just a good way to acclimatize them to the outside.
I'm in Detroit! Did you put your seeds out or sprouts? I’m nervous about them making it since they’re already sprouted.
I learned that the hard way! Can I put them outside now, or will they struggle since they're already sprouted?