Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Growing Long Bean (Valli Payar) on terrace

A typical and very common south Indian Beans, it usually grow up-to 50 cm. in length. This verity is seen in retail markets in Kerala and Tamilnad.  In Malayalam it is called 'Valli payar'. Seeds usually thick black in color and germinated in compost soil.  Seeds can be germinated in a seedling tray or a smaller container, so that it can be transplanted to bigger container once the seedling grows and transplantation can be done after 5 days of it growing.


Placed the plant close to the vertical supporters with net like structure. so that it can climb along the vertical supporters.
Seed germination and transplantation 


Leaves are longer and light green in color. This image is taken after 20 days from the day of germination.








Pest Control Tips:
http://sevenandhalfsaturn.blogspot.in/2011/04/pest-control.html


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After 4o days plant started producing flowers.
Slightly violet in color and looks almost like an Orchid flower.








I could initially find that the flowers were falling , then noticed that there were  small worms which started eating the pollen of the flower. Also another threat to the buds are the very common red ants.


This image shows the long beans which is yet to grow in length and size.


Long Beans Valli payar on Terrace
Long bean



From one single plant, we can harvest minimum 1kg. of beans.

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