\ud83c\udf31 Lobia (Cowpea \/ Chawli) Growing Guide
\n\ud83d\udd39 Common name \u279c Lobia, Chawli, Cowpea
\n\ud83d\udd39 Scientific name \u279c Vigna unguiculata
\n\ud83d\udd39 Type \u279c Pulse + vegetable crop \ud83c\udf3f
\n\ud83d\udd39 Use \u279c Green pods, dry dal, fodder
\n\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for:
\n\u279c Organic farming
\n\u279c Natural farming
\n\u279c Desi beej cultivation
\n\u279c Kitchen gardening<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Climate & Sowing Time \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3
\nIndia:
\n\u279c Summer sowing \u279c February \u2013 April \u2600\ufe0f
\n\u279c Kharif sowing \u279c June \u2013 July \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f
\n\u279c Best temperature \u279c 25\u201335\u00b0C
\n\ud83d\udccd Punjab:
\n\u279c Best time:
\n\u2022 March \u2013 April
\n\u2022 June \u2013 July
\n\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for: \u279c North India vegetable farming
\n\u279c Organic crop production<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e Soil Requirement
\n\u279c Best soil \u279c Sandy loam \/ loamy soil
\n\u279c pH \u279c 6\u20137.5
\n\u279c Avoid waterlogging \u274c
\n\u2714\ufe0f Ideal for: \u279c Organic soil management
\n\u279c Natural crop growth
\n\u279c Sustainable farming<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf30 Seed Selection
\n\u279c Recommended: \u2022 Organic lobia seeds \ud83c\udf31
\n\u2022 Desi beej (desi seeds)
\n\u2022 Open pollinated seeds
\n\u2022 Non-GMO seeds
\n\u2714\ufe0f Best for: \u279c Seed saving
\n\u279c Organic farmers
\n\u279c Home gardeners<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 Sowing Method
\n\u279c Direct sowing
\nSeed depth: \u279c 3\u20134 cm
\nSpacing:
\nBush type: \u279c Row \u279c 30\u201345 cm
\n\u279c Plant \u279c 10\u201315 cm
\nClimber type: \u279c Row \u279c 60\u201390 cm
\n\u279c Plant \u279c 20\u201330 cm
\n\u2714\ufe0f Helps: \u279c Better growth
\n\u279c Less disease
\n\u279c Higher yield<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f Organic Fertilizer Plan
\n\u279c Before sowing: \u2022 FYM \u279c 5\u20138 ton\/acre
\n\u2022 Vermicompost
\n\u2022 Rhizobium culture
\n\u279c During growth: \u2022 Jeevamrit spray
\n\u2022 Panchgavya
\n\u2022 Vermiwash
\n\u2714\ufe0f Improves: \u279c Nitrogen fixation
\n\u279c Soil fertility
\n\u279c Organic yield<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca7 Irrigation
\n\u279c First irrigation \u279c after sowing
\n\u279c Then \u279c every 7\u20138 days
\nCritical stages: \u279c Flowering \ud83c\udf3c
\n\u279c Pod formation
\n\u274c Avoid excess water<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1b Organic Pest Control
\nCommon pests: \u279c Aphids
\n\u279c Pod borer
\n\u279c Whitefly
\nControl: \u279c Neem oil spray \ud83c\udf3f
\n\u279c Sticky traps
\n\u279c Garlic chilli spray
\n\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for: \u279c Chemical-free farming
\n\u279c Organic vegetable production<\/p>\n
\ud83e\uddfa Harvesting
\n\u279c First harvest \u279c 45\u201355 days
\n\u279c Pick every 3\u20134 days
\n\u2714\ufe0f Regular harvesting = more pods \u2b06\ufe0f<\/p>\n
\u23f3 Crop Duration
\n\u279c Bush \u279c 90\u2013100 days
\n\u279c Climber \u279c 110\u2013130 days<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udce6 Yield
\n\u279c Green pods \u279c 30\u201350 quintal\/acre
\n\u279c Dry grain \u279c 6\u20138 quintal\/acre
\n\u2714\ufe0f Depends on: \u279c Variety
\n\u279c Management
\n\u279c Climate<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udeb4 Growing Lobia on Roof (Grow Bags)
\nContainer size:
\n\u279c 12\u201315 inch grow bag
\nSoil mix (Organic):
\n\u279c 40% soil
\n\u279c 30% compost
\n\u279c 20% cocopeat
\n\u279c 10% sand
\n\u2714\ufe0f Best for: \u279c Organic container gardening
\n\u279c Terrace farming
\n\u279c Kitchen garden setup<\/p>\n
Sunlight \u2600\ufe0f
\n\u279c Minimum 6\u20138 hours sunlight
\nWatering \ud83d\udca7
\n\u279c Every 1\u20132 days in summer
\n\u279c Ensure drainage holes
\nSupport (Climber type)
\n\u279c Rope \/ net \/ bamboo
\n\u2714\ufe0f Good for: \u279c Vertical gardening
\n\u279c Space saving
\nProduction (Terrace)
\n\u279c 1 grow bag \u279c 0.5\u20131.5 kg pods<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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