How to Keep Weeds Down for Sugar Snap Pea Plants

Like other peas, the sugar snap pea thrives in cool weather and cool soil. Planted in early spring as soon as the soil reaches 40 degrees Fahrenheit, or eight to 10 weeks before the first fall frost, this hardy vegetable produces tender edible pods in 58 to 72 days. Keeping the soil moist and controlling weeds are vital to producing plump, juicy pods ready for eating fresh or adding to stir-fries.

Organic mulch
Garden clippers

Instructions

- 1
  Spread a 2-to-4-inch layer of organic mulch, such as grass clippings, around the base of the snap pea plants. This creates a barrier to weeds while keeping the roots cool and soil moist.
- 2
  Clip any weeds that emerge through the mulch with garden clippers. Snap peas have shallow roots, and pulling the weeds may disrupt the root system or dislodge the plants completely.
- 3
  Add mulch as the original layer settles to maintain an even layer. Grass clippings or other organic mulch breaks down over the course of the summer and needs replacing but provide the added benefit of returning nutrients to the soil.

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