How to Grow Snap Peas From Hanging Baskets

Fill the bottom of the hanging basket with a 1-inch layer of sphagnum moss or mulch. This will provide an environment that will allow the peas to drain effectively, but not lose all of their water.

Pour enough potting soil into the hanging basket to fill it three-quarters full. Avoid using potting soil with high nitrogen content, as the roots will store this excess nitrogen, leading to decay.

Dig holes in the soil that are 1- to 2-inches deep and approximately 1-inch apart. Set a single snap pea seed into each hole.

Cover the hole with the soil originally removed from the pot. Water the hanging basket with 1 inch of water. Once watered, press down firmly on the soil to pack in the seeds.

Hang the basket in an area that receives at least six hours of full sun each day. Use a Shepard's hook or hang the basket from a porch or fence post. All of these will provide a space for the pea stalks to climb.

Provide the snap peas with a 2- to 3-inch drink of water once a week. Rotate the hanging basket one-quarter turn at this time to ensure all of the peas are receiving adequate sunlight.

Harvest the snap peas as soon as the pods are fully grown, which is approximately three weeks after the plant's bloom. Grasp the stalk and gently pull away each pod. Harvest, consume, freeze or can the peas as soon as possible after they are ready. This will ensure they are consumed at their peak of freshness.