LOBIA DESCRIPTION
Cowpea Seeds (Lobia Beans), also known as black-eyed peas or
Barbati, are one of the most popular leguminous vegetables. A perfect vegetable
to grow in partially shaded windows, balconies, and terrace gardens.
Cowpea (Lobia Beans) is grown for
its long, green pods to be cooked as vegetables or dry seeds for use as a
pulse, they are very healthy for our bodies. Lobia beans are very easy to grow
in balconies, home gardens, or terrace gardens. Buy the best quality Cowpea
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About
this item
- Number of Lobia Beans seeds (lobia ke beej): 15
Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Growing season: Summer and Rainy
- Sowing Method: Direct
- Seeds sowing depth: 1 inch
- Germination Time: 7 to 14 days from sowing
- Germination temperature: 25-35°C
- Harvesting: 50 to 90 days from planting
- Plant vigor: Strong plant
What
size grow bag is best for Cowpea (Lobia Beans)?
Cowpea
Growing Season In India
Cowpea is a heat-loving vine plant
and its seeds can be sown in warm seasons. In India, the best season for
planting cowpea is Summer (February-June) and Rainy (July to September).
How
To Grow Cowpea In Container
Cowpea or lobia beans are not good
to transplant and are mostly sown directly. It is a vine plant that needs some
support like a pole or rope during its growth. Take a pot or grow bag
fill it with the potting mix
then sow the seeds at a depth of 1 inch in the soil at a distance of 2 inches
from each other. Give deep water to the soil and place the pot in a sunny spot.
Cowpea seeds will take about 1 to 2 weeks for germination. Cowpea seeds can
germinate rapidly when the temperature is 25-35°C.
Best
Fertilizers For Cowpea
Cowpea doesn’t require fertilizers
but you can add an organic fertilizer like vermicompost, bone meal,
or Neem cake at the time of planting.
Cowpea
Plant Care Tips
Soil– Cowpea prefers well-drained soil that is slightly acidic (ph
6.0 to 7.0).
Sunlight – The plant needs full sunlight every day (at least 6 to
8 hours of direct light) but partial shade is also suitable for growing cowpea.
Temperature – Optimum growing temperature for cowpea (lobia) is 25- 37°C.
Water – Cowpea requires regular watering during the growing season,
try not to get the leaves wet; Keep the soil moist in dry weather.
Common pests and diseases – Certain insects such as aphids, spider mites, bean beetles,
and leafhoppers are commonly found in cowpea plants; and some diseases such as
powdery mildew and Fusarium wilt infect plants. Use organic insecticide neem oil to avoid
these insects and stay free from diseases
Cowpea
Flowering And Harvesting Time
- Lobia or Cowpea will start flowering within 4-5 weeks
after the visible vine. Cowpea plant flowers are self-pollinating; there
is no need for insects or wind to pollinate.
- Cowpeas will take about 50 to 90 days to harvest.
Cowpea
Special Features
- Common name – Southern peas, black-eyed peas,
- Hindi Name – Barbati, Lobia (बरबटी, लोबिया)
- Scientific name – Vigna unguiculata
- Height – 3 to 8 feet
- Level of growing – Easy
FAQ
Why
are my cowpea seeds not germinating?
Cowpea seeds will not germinate
because of improper growing conditions like insufficient sunlight,
overwatering, or underwatering.
Do
cowpea plants need support?
For vertical growth of cowpea, it
needs support like pipe, bamboo, rope, or wires for producing more fruit, they
require more space to grow.
Why
is my cowpea flowering but no pods?
Sometimes cow pea plant is healthy
growing and flowering but the pea pods do not form, this can be the cause of
poor pollination.
