Vigorous, productive vines are resistant to wilt and nematodes. GARDEN HINTS: Blackeye peas, like other beans, require warm days and warm nights to develop properly. Cultivate or mulch to control weeds. For fresh use, pick pods as soon as well-filled out with seeds.Cowpeas are members of the legume family of plants, they can benefit from an application of a soil inoculant designed for beans and peas, prior to planting. The inoculant will enable the plants to take nitrogen from the air to use as fertilizer, which can increase crop yield and quality.?Sow in average soil in a sunny location after danger of frost from late spring to early summer. Sow after the soil has warmed, as seeds may rot in cooler soils.?Sow in rows 24 inches apart. Sow seeds 2-3 inches apart and cover with 2 inches of fine soil. Firm lightly and water gently.?Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.?In dry weather, keep soil well-watered. Plants need about 1 inch of rain per week during the growing season. Use a rain gauge to check to see if you need to add water. It?s best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil level. If you water with overhead sprinklers, water early in the day so the foliage has time to dry off before evening, to minimize disease problems. Keep the soil moist but not saturated. ?Do not work or handle plants when leaves are wet.