{"id":873,"date":"2020-04-08T01:28:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T01:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livekerala.com\/blog\/?p=873"},"modified":"2020-04-08T03:53:40","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T03:53:40","slug":"payar-cowpea-farming-and-caring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livekerala.com\/blog\/payar-cowpea-farming-and-caring\/","title":{"rendered":"Payar (Cowpea) Farming and Caring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Payar \u2013 Easy to cultivate in kerala even in backyard and terrace and an essential protein rich vegetable<\/h3>\n

Cowpea can be cultivated very easly, It is easy to grow, even for beginners can do, and well in any climate. Cultivated in a wide range of soils in kerala, very well in sandy and sandy loam soils. Make sure the soil is rich in organic matter. It is widely cultivated in Kerala even in courtyard, terrace and farms.<\/p>\n

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It is protein rich, it should be included in your diet. These are fibrous vegetable and hence it helps digestion. These are known by many names and varieties, such as Vallippayar, Kuttippayar, Achinga Payar, Vanpayar, etc. Cultivation of beans helps to improve soil fertility. Pulses are sown in the kitchen garden, in coconut groves and in post-harvest paddy fields. Pulses can be grown in the backyard at all times. Summer farming is the best.<\/p>\n

Harvesting can be started after 40 days of seeding. Dip the beans in water for six hours for getting sprouts. Sprouts can be grown in pots, crates or growbags. Prepare the soil mixed with lime two weeks before planting in order to reduce acidity of the soil. Three or four days before planting, mix the cow dung, bone powder and neem cake with soil and water it twice a day. Place the seedling in the middle. Water the plant daily. Provide facilities for spreading of branches.<\/p>\n