There really is no secret on how to plant purple hull peas. Farmers usually use them as cover crop in order to give back to the soil the nutrients that all plants will require. With a little patience and meticulous care, you will be growing your peas to perfection.

1. Growing Your Own Purple Hull Peas
Purple hull peas are perfect for warm season but do take note that they are annual vegetables,
which means that you can only plant them once a year or so. These peas go by some other
names as well including cowpeas and southern peas. Well, it doesn't really matter which name
you call it as long as you are still referring to the very same thing.
Uses of Purple Hull Peas
Many of the common folks can look at these peas and think of them as forming part of a great
salad or perhaps some other recipe. However, for people who belong to the farming folk, they
grow purple hull peas as some sort of a cover crop. Purple hull peas are usually planted in
order to make use of the farm land and eventually give the nutrients back into the soil.
Another reason why many folks love to grow them is the fact that they are really easy to
grow. Even if you're just holding a gardening shovel for the very first time, you won't really
have too much of a hassle planting and eventually growing these peas. Since these peas are
quite drought resistant, they are a good choice for novice backyard gardeners. Here are the
steps on how to plant these very useful peas.
Planting Purple Hull Peas
The steps to plant purple hull peas are very easy to follow. In fact, the first step is already
pretty obvious since we already know what sort of climate these peas enjoy. First off, find the
area in your yard that usually gets dry and is usually exposed to the sun. That spot will be the
easiest place where you can plant and grow purple hull peas.
The next step is to till the soil where you intend to grow these plants. Use a soil test kit in
order to determine the current pH level of the ground you're supposed to be planting on. This
will help you determine just how much fertilizer is needed in your garden. Make sure that the
soil's pH is at five or lower.
Next, plant around eight seeds for every foot in the rows that you have tilled for the plants. Be
sure cover the seeds that you have planted with an inch of soil. Be sure to water your purple
hull beans once a week. Be sure to keep looking after your garden by removing any
unnecessary weeds.
Another thing that you should not forget is to inspect the leaves of your vegetables regularly.
Insects and other pests might creep up to punch holes in the leaves, which is really not good
for these plants. Spray some insecticide if the situation warrants it.