Facts about Pea
Intolerable with Histamine intolerance / HIT
The taste:
Fresh, sweet
Germination:
2 - 3 days
Growth until harvest:
6 - 14 days
Nitrogen requirements:
low - weak eater
pH range:
6.0 - 7.0 suitable plants
Ec - area:
0.8 - 1.8 suitable fish
Size:
10 centimeters
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
recommended (6 - 24 hours)
Soak the medium:
Yes
Growth medium:
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
Light:
12 hours of exposure per day
Germination temperature:
21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain twice a day
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Carbohydrates
8 g
Fibers
3 g
Proteins
2 g
Vitamin A
2% daily requirement
Vitamin C
50% daily requirement
Vitamin K
15% daily requirement
Calcium
4% daily requirement
Iron
10% daily requirement
Magnesium
22 mg
Steps of cultivation
- Place the seeds in a bowl of clean water to soak for 6 - 24 hours, the seeds will grow twice as large as when dry
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial clusters
- Moisten the seeds extensively with a water sprayer
- Cover with any cover and weigh down (e.e. two baking stones), store in a dark place
- Germination occurs in 2 - 3 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- The ripe microgreens can be harvested after 6 to 14 days
- Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures
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