Dolichos Bean Seeds – Mochai, Light Green, OP | Home Garden Seeds

Growing Guide

1. Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, fertile soil mixed with compost or well-rotted organic manure. A pH range of 6.0–7.0 works best.
2. Sowing: Sow seeds directly into soil or grow bags at a depth of 2–3 cm. No pre-soaking needed, though it can slightly speed up germination.
3. Spacing: Maintain 30–45 cm spacing between plants, and set up a trellis, fence, or pandal for the vigorous climbing vine.
4. Watering: Water every 2–3 days, keeping soil consistently moist, especially during flowering and pod formation.
5. Sunlight: Requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for healthy vine growth and good pod production.
6. Training: Once vines reach 20–25 cm, gently train them onto the trellis or support structure to encourage upward climbing growth.
7. Fertilizing: Apply a light dose of organic compost every 2–3 weeks; being a legume, this plant fixes some of its own nitrogen.
8. Pest Management: Watch for aphids and pod borers. Use neem oil spray as a natural, safe control method.
9. Harvesting: Ready to harvest in 75–90 days. Pick tender flat pods while young for cooking as a vegetable, or let mature further for the beans inside (kottai) used in sundal and curries.
10. Harvest Tip: Regular picking of pods encourages the vine to keep flowering and producing over an extended season.