Winter peas planting depth

[theprofessor]

We’re trying something new with winter peas. We broadcasted and rolled afterwards, and then we got good rain the last few days.

The problem is, the peas are pretty obviously sitting on top, not covered with soil.

1. At this point, would it do any good to drag? Will that do anything to the other seeds like chicory, oats, and radishes?

2. Has anybody ever done alright w winter peas that weren’t drilled or disced in?

 

[Feedman]

I would leave them alone at this stage. Some are probably already sprouting.

 

[keeruss8]

Like feedman said leave them alone and they'll be fine. If they got rain after planting they'll be popping up soon

 

[hondo1892]

I threw some out last year and just drove over them with my four wheeler to make sure they had good soil contact and they did fine.

 

[Giveem3outdoors]

I just packed mine in with the sidexside and like you I could see them on top. But they pop right up and look to be doing well.

 

[hondo1892]

Put some out early last week and only packed them in with my truck tires. Some are already 4-5" tall and some are just sprouting.

 

[bigbonner]

I would leave them alone at this stage. Some are probably already sprouting.

Yep and it would break any life off them. It would also cause the soil to go dry and finish killing the seeds that have started to germinate.

 

[Titus]

I broadcast an acre of them last year and just ran the cultipacker over them, did fine.