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Gardeners’ Forum: “growing Peanut Plants”

• growing Peanut Plants

  Posted by Jennifer barton on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 2:08 pm AST

  I am wanting to plant peanuts. Has anyone any experience doing this. I know that I live in a zone5 so I will grow in the Greenhouse, because of their needed growing season. Any helpful hints would be great. Thanks in Advance Jen Barton

  • re: growing Peanut Plants

    Posted by Anne Donkers on Friday, March 7, 2008 9:11 pm AST

    I grew peanuts one year. We are in zone 5 as well. I grew them in very sandy soil in a raised bed outside not in the green house. They were planted in May and we harvested in Sept. with surprising abundance. Good luck.

  • re: growing Peanut Plants

    Posted by Julie Bannister on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:57 pm ADT

    I have tried to grow peanuts from time to time. I start them early in peat pots, plant them out after last frost date under a small hoop and plastic arangement. I remove the bottom of the peat pots when they go out, completely bury the pots and place an inch of sand around the plants for 8 - 10 inches. I always get a few to keep me trying but that is all. The fall frosts are the ender for getting any good results for me. But I am having fun. Good luck to you.