There are several potential sources from which the word Hoo Rah originated. 1  The term may have come from Middle High German of 1580â90 hurren meaning to move fast, which was formed into hurra and from which the English hurry comes. 2  It is still used in the Netherlands during celebrations in the form of hoera..
1 Early sowing is one of the secrets of sweet peas. 2  In Zone 7 or colder, plant them in very late winter or early spring as soon as the soil is dry enough to work. ( 3 Do not wait until frost.) In the coldest parts of the country, get a jump on the season by starting sweet peas indoors in six-packs or Jiffy pots.
Purple hull peas are a warm weather annual that canât abide frost, so timing is essential for later crops. For early plantings, sow seeds in the garden four weeks after the last average frost date or start peas indoors six weeks prior to transplanting out into the garden. Succession crops can be sowed every two weeks.