Can I save seed from this years blackeye pea crop for next years garden?
A. Yes. Peas are self-pollinated and seed may be saved for planting in next year’s garden. Q. Why are my pea plants always yellow when they first come up then turn green after plants get larger? A. Yellow plants early in the season are usually caused by cool or wet soils. As the temperature warms and the soil dries, the plants will usually turn green. Q. My peas are developing powdery, reddish lesions on the underside of the leaves. A. This is rust and can be controlled with foliar sprays or dusts of sulfur. Begin applications at the first sign of disease and repeat them on a 7-day interval. Rust on peas and beans is more of a problem in the fall than in the spring. Q. The foliage of my peas developed an olive green substance on the lower side of the leaf. A. This is Cercospora leaf spot. It can be controlled with foliar sprays of an approved fungicide. Begin at first sign of the disease and continue at 7- to 14-day intervals as long as weather conditions are favorable for disease deve
