Peas rotting in pot (again)

[Potstubsdustbins]

The last of them went in yesterday, 96 seedlings out of 105 seeds. I expect to loose a few more but I only require 88 plants.

[TrysHard]

My peas are finally showing signs only about 50% at the Mo but I only plant a tray at a time and do succession sowing 2-3 Weeks apart might make it a month this time as the later sowing always catches up a fair bit.

[Jonny.D]

7 out of 9 came up , 2 rotted



Had some mold / fungus on the side of a couple of the tubes




Can anyone tell me when should they be planted out?

Thanks,


JD

[BertieFox]

This is the time of year when this happens a lot, as it is still too cool for easy germination and pots get very wet and don't dry out. It has happened to me very often.

Nowadays, I mix my pea seed with damp vermiculite in a seed tray, having sown very thickly, and put the tray somewhere warm. As soon as the peas start sprouting I pop them on into pots and compost where they grow away quickly.

You could do the same with a couple of layers of damp kitchen paper in a warm kitchen windowsill, though I find it easier to get the sprouting seeds out of vermiculite without damaging any shoot.