i have grown black eyed bean plants from dried beans purchased at grocery stores many times both the bean pods and leaves are edible and nutritious the hairless leaves are a culinary substitute for spinach and kale i highly recommend growing black eyed bean plants they are mostly drought resistant too
I'm seeing this like 6 years to late, but this year was my first time planting Black eyed peas and I'm very excited. Seeing those long pods. I can't wait for them to dry out to pick and shell. I have another 11x4 raised bed that hasn't really been a good provider. I will mulch the greens into it and let it work it's magic over the winter.
I started this year with black eyed peas seeds from the regular shelf of dry beans at the supermarket. They have grown quickly and put off many pods with 6-10 beans per pod. I harvest once the pod is dry golden brown and the seeds just pop out of the pod once you open it. They store well. The plant just needs water and sun. It seems to survive our harsh heat in Dallas/Fort Worth in July and August of over 100 degrees F. Everyday I am able to pull out a few more pods and more replace those. This would be great for a survival garden in Texas.
I learned a ton from your video, this is my third year of gardening and my first growing black eyed peas, I will certainly growing 4,5 or 6 rows every year from now on...
I'm glad you found this information useful! Good luck with your gardening and stay tuned as we hope to get our technical issues corrected soon and back to producing more video :)
I accidentally planted black eye peas. (I supposed to buy peas) it’s grow up so fast. I tried one leaf today. It’s tender. I will cook more ... when it grows bigger.
My Grandparent's never missed a year of eating black eyed peas on New Years day, and they always had 'GOOD LUCK' it seemed!! I don't necessarily cook them for New Years, but love eating them throughout the year!! I'd like some black eye peas too, if you're still giving some away some.
Absolutely and thank you for the comment! Look up Texas caviar recipe on google for another fresh salad to include them in :) Thank you for your support!
Excellent videos. I have been eating these beans since I was a toddler. Now my dog has been diagnosed with allergies to most meats and I need to grow these for his main protein source. This is the bet video on Backs so far thanks
It was fun watching your very informative video.. Now I know the nutrients that they provide. I have a very little space where I can cultivate them but usually I eat all the pods like green beans before they mature.. To me, they are better then green beans.. 🤣😂🤣
Thank you and I am glad you find value. Some things I have lots of experience and some things I too am learning and passing along the knowledge. Good luck and thank you for your support!
Awesome!! I love Black Eye Peas, But just as many I have never grown These delicious peas in my Garden.. Looking forward to growing BLACK EYE PEAS.. TFS #LIKE 1
You will fall in love with these I can guarantee! Easy to grow and maintain and one big thing I forgot to mention is they attract pollinators too! Good luck and thank you for your support!
I'd like some black eyed peas too! I didn't know all this about them. We usually only eat them around New Years. So silly that we don't use them more often.
As I understand a popular African dish is Akara in which a paste is made and then deep fried. Reminds me of a beignet :P good luck and thank you for your support!
I grew up eating them, particularly for the New Year. I continue the tradition. My West African ancestors brought these and many other foods with them when they were kidnapped from their home countries. I feel connected to them when I keep these foods in my pantry rotation.
When we grow as fodder we cut off at ground level terminating the life of the plant and leave the roots in the ground...nodule laden from fixing nitrogen and organic matter from roots decaying in the soil. We cover the ground with wood chips....grow our black eyed peas, chop and drop and then cover them with wood chips again. The density of green material locks in moisture and the lowest level of chips decay FAST!
Awesome! You won't be disappointed this year we are planting 5 times as much as last year and potentially more. The greens compost well with wood chips and it grows so fast. Plenty to eat as well! Enjoy!
I am glad Eric check out our other monthly videos that say ** Giveaway ** many of them are similar format about different plants. Thank you and good luck in the drawing so you can grow some too!
So it said the next crop planted after beans gets to use the stored nitrogen in the nodules. But is it only if the beans are not let to produce beans? Will there be any left if I let them produce lots of beans?
Absolutely! The nodules are a nitrogen fixing function of the plant growth and will remain on the roots regardless of the bean production and harvest. We cut off at the ground leaving the roots in the ground after the crop residue has been removed leaving the nitrogen packed nodules in place to feed the soil and next crop. Inoculant should be used if you have not grown beans there before to ensure efficient nitrogen fixing and nodule production.
What we are both growing is Vigna unguiculata we can agree on that....common names are usually regionally used and may be different all over the continent let alone the world. But I do agree it is really a bean and not a pea at all :)
Nah, they are more a bean not a pea which doesn't mind cool weather. If you plant some and get frost killed before fruiting consider it not a loss for the green manure benefit! We soaked some for dinner 2 nights ago and something came up...twice. I just rinsed them and see some sprouts....we'll plant them and help the soil though we don't expect to go to full term so likely chop and drop.
Actually, you are correct in that they are all in the legume family however pea and bean are common names and a pea usually refers to a round seed whereas a bean is oval or kidney shaped.
@@Subterraorganics "Bean" as a word comes from German and was originally used in Europe to describe Fava beans, chickpeas, and other podded legumes. After contact with the new world, Phaseolus genus was lumped in including Common beans, Lima beans, and runner beans. Vigna (black eyed peas) has also become included. As well as soybeans. "Bean" is not very useful for describing taxonomic relationships between legume species. Honestly the diversity of the legume family is truly incredible.
Subterra Organics, we got to your page through Ms. Linda The New Orleans Gardener. She says you are an inspiration to her and we hopped on over to check out you channel. By the way, what are the best vegies to grow in the fall? We subbed and we did because we are learning as much as we can about gardening, growing vegetables, etc. We love what we are seeing already and looking forward to checking out more of your videos. If you get a chance please check out our channel and sub to us and follow us. Have a blessed week, Carl and Dawn Homestead
Awesome and will check ya'll out. There are many things you can grow right now and depending on how far south you are much will hold through the winter if not with a little protection. Consider the fall a chance to grow crops that don't like heat like cilantro, lettuces, kale, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, chard as well as root crops like beets, turnips, radishes to name a few. We are in 6b TN and have 3 definitive growing seasons and likely you do too. Also consider the fall crop to be your jump on spring. Plant your onions and garlic and they will grow throughout the winter and become larger than late winter planting.
i have grown black eyed bean plants from dried beans purchased at grocery stores many times
both the bean pods and leaves are edible and nutritious
the hairless leaves are a culinary substitute for spinach and kale
i highly recommend growing black eyed bean plants
they are mostly drought resistant too
Excellent! Thank you so much for your input! There are so many benefits to growing black eyed peas :)
Do you have to trellis them?
I'm seeing this like 6 years to late, but this year was my first time planting Black eyed peas and I'm very excited. Seeing those long pods. I can't wait for them to dry out to pick and shell. I have another 11x4 raised bed that hasn't really been a good provider. I will mulch the greens into it and let it work it's magic over the winter.
"Too Late" the information is as good as the day we produced it...never too late!! Sounds great let us know how it works out for you :)
I started this year with black eyed peas seeds from the regular shelf of dry beans at the supermarket. They have grown quickly and put off many pods with 6-10 beans per pod. I harvest once the pod is dry golden brown and the seeds just pop out of the pod once you open it. They store well. The plant just needs water and sun. It seems to survive our harsh heat in Dallas/Fort Worth in July and August of over 100 degrees F. Everyday I am able to pull out a few more pods and more replace those. This would be great for a survival garden in Texas.
Yessss they are very prolific! Furthermore the amount of green material really helps to add organic matter to your soil. :)
I learned a ton from your video, this is my third year of gardening and my first growing black eyed peas, I will certainly growing 4,5 or 6 rows every year from now on...
I'm glad you found this information useful! Good luck with your gardening and stay tuned as we hope to get our technical issues corrected soon and back to producing more video :)
I accidentally planted black eye peas. (I supposed to buy peas) it’s grow up so fast. I tried one leaf today. It’s tender. I will cook more ... when it grows bigger.
Excellent! Sounds like it was meant to be :)
I have been eating young fruits and leaves for more than 50yrs.., just stir fry..thanks for sharing
Thank you for your comment in confirmation! Would you say are far less popular today than they have been in the past?
I just planted me some black eyed peas today. I'm so excited. I love the country life alright. Blessings
Excellent! Keep us posted as to your progress and how you use them. Are you intending to harvest or for green manure?
My Grandparent's never missed a year of eating black eyed peas on New Years day, and they always had 'GOOD LUCK' it seemed!! I don't necessarily cook them for New Years, but love eating them throughout the year!! I'd like some black eye peas too, if you're still giving some away some.
Thank you for your lovely story! Hate say this promotion is long over :(
Stay tuned for more in the future!
I have never grown black eye peas but think they would be great to start growing. Yes, I would like some black eye peas too! thanks!!
I am hooked! Good luck and thank you for your support!
Black eye peas are also great in salads. Another excellent video.
Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely and thank you for the comment! Look up Texas caviar recipe on google for another fresh salad to include them in :) Thank you for your support!
Props for the West Afrikan connection! You earned a sub for your deep knowledge,✌
Thank you for your kind words and support!
I planted some too! They grow fast! Looking forward to drying them and putting in jars for next winter.
Thats what we do :)
My Mom used to cook Black-Eyed Pea dishes growing up and We loved them even in California. Id love some Black-Eyed Peas too!
Awesome! They are such a versatile bean :) Can't wait for fall stews to add them in. Good luck in the drawing and thank you for your support!
Excellent videos. I have been eating these beans since I was a toddler. Now my dog has been diagnosed with allergies to most meats and I need to grow these for his main protein source. This is the bet video on Backs so far thanks
Glad you liked it and I hope they work out great for the dog!
Thanks
Black eye peas, ham, brown sugar, and cornbread, $10 and you have food for 3 days, and that's store bought not grown. Grown it's free.
Right on brother! You're making me hungry!
Delete the sugar and it's healthier and just as delicious.
It was fun watching your very informative video.. Now I know the nutrients that they provide. I have a very little space where I can cultivate them but usually I eat all the pods like green beans before they mature.. To me, they are better then green beans.. 🤣😂🤣
I eat them green pods when working in the garden ...glad to see you found value :)
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Your videos are so informative, I never knew that black-eyed peas had so many uses. Thanks again for a great video. I'd like some black eye peas too!
Thank you and I am glad you find value. Some things I have lots of experience and some things I too am learning and passing along the knowledge. Good luck and thank you for your support!
Awesome!! I love Black Eye Peas, But just as many I have never grown These delicious peas in my Garden.. Looking forward to growing BLACK EYE PEAS.. TFS #LIKE 1
You will fall in love with these I can guarantee! Easy to grow and maintain and one big thing I forgot to mention is they attract pollinators too! Good luck and thank you for your support!
I'd like some black eyed peas too! I didn't know all this about them. We usually only eat them around New Years. So silly that we don't use them more often.
Yesss a southern new years tradition! They are so versatile, you'll love them! Good luck in the drawing!
I'd like some black eye peas too please! Once again you have managed to educate, inspire, and entertain us with a video package. Thank you
Thank you for the kind words and glad you enjoyed! Good luck and thank you for your support!
I've never grown black eye peas before. I'd love to try growing them. :)
I hope you win! Good luck!
I just received your lemon balm seeds today. Thank you so much!!!
I'd love some black-eyed .peas too! I want to try to make flour next year. Interesting!
As I understand a popular African dish is Akara in which a paste is made and then deep fried. Reminds me of a beignet :P good luck and thank you for your support!
Beautiful black eye peas are from Africa. You are what you eat so lets eat more b.e.p.'s my fellow blacks.
I'm white and eat them...not sure why this comment is racial
I grew up eating them, particularly for the New Year. I continue the tradition. My West African ancestors brought these and many other foods with them when they were kidnapped from their home countries. I feel connected to them when I keep these foods in my pantry rotation.
Will be planting my first ever black eyes this week. Hot and wet here in zone 9B.
The first of many to come!
I would love to try to grow out some black eyed peas!! Great info
Thanks and good luck!
...Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed!
If I want to cut to cut the plant itself as a fodder when and how can I do it and expect it to grow again?
I love this plant big time.
When we grow as fodder we cut off at ground level terminating the life of the plant and leave the roots in the ground...nodule laden from fixing nitrogen and organic matter from roots decaying in the soil.
We cover the ground with wood chips....grow our black eyed peas, chop and drop and then cover them with wood chips again. The density of green material locks in moisture and the lowest level of chips decay FAST!
@@Subterraorganics ❤
Hey thank you so much for this video great info!! I’m going to have to try to grow me some now! :-)
Awesome! You won't be disappointed this year we are planting 5 times as much as last year and potentially more. The greens compost well with wood chips and it grows so fast. Plenty to eat as well! Enjoy!
SubTerra Organics Thank you!
I'd like some black eyed peas too!
Good luck and thank you for your support!
Great video, Thanks,,,
Thanks Don glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoyed watching.tks.
I am glad Eric check out our other monthly videos that say ** Giveaway ** many of them are similar format about different plants. Thank you and good luck in the drawing so you can grow some too!
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I'd like some black eye peas too !!
Good luck and thank you for your support!
So it said the next crop planted after beans gets to use the stored nitrogen in the nodules. But is it only if the beans are not let to produce beans? Will there be any left if I let them produce lots of beans?
Absolutely! The nodules are a nitrogen fixing function of the plant growth and will remain on the roots regardless of the bean production and harvest. We cut off at the ground leaving the roots in the ground after the crop residue has been removed leaving the nitrogen packed nodules in place to feed the soil and next crop. Inoculant should be used if you have not grown beans there before to ensure efficient nitrogen fixing and nodule production.
Thank you for this. We call this black eyed honey beans in Africa. Peas in Africa is green......not brown or white. What you are growing is beans.
What we are both growing is Vigna unguiculata we can agree on that....common names are usually regionally used and may be different all over the continent let alone the world. But I do agree it is really a bean and not a pea at all :)
I'd like some black eyed peas too. Will these take a light frost?
Nah, they are more a bean not a pea which doesn't mind cool weather. If you plant some and get frost killed before fruiting consider it not a loss for the green manure benefit! We soaked some for dinner 2 nights ago and something came up...twice. I just rinsed them and see some sprouts....we'll plant them and help the soil though we don't expect to go to full term so likely chop and drop.
Would love some seed!
Good luck Mimi I hope you win!
How fast do Black eyed peas grow?
90 days or so to harvest
¡Chevere! Thanks!
All peas, including green peas, are beans in the legume family.
Actually, you are correct in that they are all in the legume family however pea and bean are common names and a pea usually refers to a round seed whereas a bean is oval or kidney shaped.
I am growing black eye peas in my small garden it is coming it is a lovely plant😀to
@@Subterraorganics
"Bean" as a word comes from German and was originally used in Europe to describe Fava beans, chickpeas, and other podded legumes. After contact with the new world, Phaseolus genus was lumped in including Common beans, Lima beans, and runner beans. Vigna (black eyed peas) has also become included. As well as soybeans. "Bean" is not very useful for describing taxonomic relationships between legume species. Honestly the diversity of the legume family is truly incredible.
You never described how to grow them!
Put your seeds in the ground and water them :)
Subterra Organics, we got to your page through Ms. Linda The New Orleans Gardener. She says you are an inspiration to her and we hopped on over to check out you channel. By the way, what are the best vegies to grow in the fall? We subbed and we did because we are learning as much as we can about gardening, growing vegetables, etc. We love what we are seeing already and looking forward to checking out more of your videos. If you get a chance please check out our channel and sub to us and follow us. Have a blessed week, Carl and Dawn Homestead
Awesome and will check ya'll out. There are many things you can grow right now and depending on how far south you are much will hold through the winter if not with a little protection. Consider the fall a chance to grow crops that don't like heat like cilantro, lettuces, kale, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, chard as well as root crops like beets, turnips, radishes to name a few. We are in 6b TN and have 3 definitive growing seasons and likely you do too. Also consider the fall crop to be your jump on spring. Plant your onions and garlic and they will grow throughout the winter and become larger than late winter planting.
Thanks for the tip. We will give those a shot. Have a blessed day and I can honestly say we learned something today.