It may not seem to be logical to start peas and lettuce ahead of time, but getting them started early negates and poorvSpringbwearher. Back in late March and early April these lettuce were started.
When the middle to end of April rolls around these went into the garden in one of the cold frames. At the same time the first seeding directly into the coldframevtakes place. Once the covers come off, a second seeding takes place so that by the end of May, the first cutting of the transplants is ready to harvest.
These peas were started at the same time. Because the germination can be dicey for directly sown seeds early in the Spring, these can be use to fill in any gaps. They don’t mature any faster but it’s easier than reseeding and having the harvest spread out due to the separate planting dates.
