What is the best distance between plants and rows for cowpeas in the open field? What should I pay attention to when planting? Cowpea is a common vegetable. It is also widely grown in our countryside. As a climbing plant, plant spacing needs to be considered when growing cowpeas. Cowpeas are more suitable for outdoor cultivation in the south. It likes to grow in loose, fertile, water-retaining sandy soil. The temperature requirements for cowpea sowing are not high, generally around 10°C. Spring cowpea seedlings are usually raised from February to March in spring and can be planted from March to April.

The fields are full of cowpeas

The cowpeas are planted on the same piece of land, that is, without other crops covering them, the plant and row spacing left by the cowpeas are maintained It's not difficult; generally, if there is no fixed shelter around the land, such as other trees, light will suffice. Cowpeas grow vigorously, so the spacing between rows can be slightly larger. If the trees don't block light particularly well, and the previously planted plants are a little less lush, you can narrow the row spacing slightly to make the most of the space.

Take rural residents in rural areas as an example. Ridge cultivation and planting on ridges are usually two holes in a row. A ridge can be planted in multiple rows. A hole is a place. The longitudinal and horizontal holes appear to be in a straight line. The distance between the front and rear rows is generally 60-70cm, and the distance between two holes in the same row is 40-50cm; sow three cowpea seeds in one hole.

It is worth noting that as cowpeas grow, it is necessary to build shelves for cowpeas. The style of the shelf is not standard so the cowpeas can climb on it. Sometimes it is convenient to insert branches with many branches directly into it, otherwise just put a few wooden bars on the railing to let the cowpeas climb and grow; of course, the shelf should not be too short. Generally speaking, it should be one meter high. Too high is not good. It is best not to exceed 1.5 meters.

During the growth period of cowpeas, we must pay attention to the management of fertilizers and water, especially when weeding, and watering to ensure that the cowpea roots have sufficient moisture in the future. At the same time, during the cowpea flowering period, we also need to apply nitrogen fertilizer to promote cowpea flowering and the growth of vine leaves. As long as cowpeas are managed properly, it is easy to obtain high yields, but cowpeas are also prone to diseases and insect pests during their growth.