Giardia lamblia is a protozoan (parasite) that is implicated to be the most common non-bacterial causative of diarrhea in North America. Giardia is implicated in 1/4th of all diarrheal diseases in adults in North America.
Peas will sprout in 21 to 30 days if the soil temperature is 38 degrees Fahrenheit and the germination rate, or number of seeds that do sprout, will be low. At temperatures of 65 to 70 F the seeds will sprout within 7 to 14 days and the germination percentage will be in the high 90s for fresh seed.
Harvest the black-eyed peas fresh or dried. For a fresh harvest, look for a good-sized bulge in the pod 60 to 70 days after germination. For a dried harvest, wait until the pods have turned brown or yellow, which can take 90 days or longer.lant the seeds 1 to 2 inches below the soil surface. If you are transplanting them, especially for an early spring crop, use individual cell packs or soil blocks to start your black-eyed peas indoors so there is minimal damage to the roots during transplant.