Rick, I've lived and gardened on the wet side of both Washington and Oregon. Gardening over here on the dry side is a different kind of challenge. Weather, soil, pests, soil temperature, everything. Try pre-sprouting the pea seed in a tray, then carefully planting them after they are awake. Same with beans and corn that definitely like warmer soil. Do you use raised beds? They'd be warmer and you can control the type of soil.
