inoculating peas

[poorboy]

what is the best way to inoculate pea seed using a peat based product? Is there a great way to estimate how much you are putting on, as a way to get good coverage?

[dnach]

We use tag team peat mixed with water, the coverage is much better, no lumps or chunks to plug hoses and philom bios might actually supply you with an applicator.

[kent]

We use the peat based Tag Team and other peat based products with water. Get yourself a big barrel and a submersable sump pump and your away. We have a T in the discharge line, near the pump, it has a valve that can be turned on or off for agitation. The other line is the hose that runs to the auger or hopper you are treating into. Use a large 1 1/2" or 2" hose to prevent plugging and control the application rate with a 1/4 turn ball valve. Works great, and after a couple tries you will get to know what rate and water amount you need to add.

[kslseed]

Even better is a cone type tank (Flexahopper Lethbridge, via your UFA store) with a return line near the discharge in the bottom. Try to add a sticker (sugar?) or wallpaper clue with out fungizied!!!!! works best.