Buttermilk: Substitute an equal amount of soymilk mixed with lemon juice. Allow the mixture to thicken 5 minutes before using. Or substitute an equal amount of vegan sour cream substitute diluted half and half with water. 1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup soymilk with 2 Tblsp lemon juice allowed to sit 5 minutes. 1 cup buttermilk = 1/2 cup vegan sour cream mixed with 1/2 cup water. Sour Cream: Use a vegan sour cream substitute.
Lay down aged cow manure as a top dressing over recently mowed grass. Use bagged commercial aged manure or buy from a reputable bulk dealer. Manure can be used to top dress grass once or twice a year, with the first application in the early spring and the second in the early fall.
Sowing. Plant pea seeds in the early spring once the soil temperature has reached 45 F. Do not plant while the soil is wet and sticky; wait until the soil does not stick to your gardening tools.are. Keep the seedbed moist and do not allow the soil to dry out, since this stops germination. Gently pull up small invasive weeds as they appear so they do not form large roots and disturb the pea seeds.