Hi,I have never bothered to inoculate any legumes.I give them a nitrogen boost of blood meal at planting & then regular feedings of fish emulsion through the season.It is my understanding that the "fixing" bacteria occur naturally in the soil & once legumes are planted there,that their numbers will increase naturally...though not as fast as if the seeds were inoculated.From what I've read,once legumes have been grown in a bed,then even with rotating crops,they do not need to be inoculated again in future plantings.Personally,I think it is more a marketing strategy,than an essential item,as all my beans/peas have produced abundantly & many were planted in beds that have never had legumes previously grown in.I hope this helps & best of luck with your future harvest.You can't beat fresh English peas as a snack

I don't think my parents ever inoculated. I thought you had to till the plants into the soil. I'll have to research this.

I think some seeds are treated before they are sold. I seem to recall packages being labeled as inedible because they were treated.

I do - it's pretty cheap @ Pinetree & I use it on all my legumes. & I have noticed a difference...

What is Pinetree? I haven't seen any seeds here inoculated. The blood meal treatment of the soil would be feasible.

Pinetree Garden Seeds = 1 of my all-time fave seed co.s = )

It's in the 'seed-starting supplies' category...

Here is a link that might be useful: Superseeds @ Pinetree