How To Grow Bodi

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HOW TO GROW BODI


Bodi is easily grown throughout the year. Three planting several bodi plants in the same area,
to four plants will supply enough fruit (pods) for use the recommended spacing for the variety
the average home. Bodi contains protein, fibre, being planted.
carbohydrates, iron, calcium, vitamins A and B.
Place seeds of both short and long types 0.5 m
Bodi is a legume and it replenishes soil nitrogen (1.5 ft) apart within rows and 1 m (3 ft) apart
used up by other crops. It is therefore an between rows.
excellent choice for crop rotation. It can also be
grown in containers. (See factsheet on Container
planting).
Bodi grows best in open sunlight and in well
drained soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.8.

3m

Figure 2: Spacing in Bodi

VARIETIES
Long types
 Local Yard Long : Imported – Red Tip
Figure 1: Bodi Pods  Local Half Yard : Imported – Green Arrow

Short types
PLANTING  Los Banos Bush Sitao No.1
Mix two handfuls of well rotted manure with the  VRB5
soil in each planting hole.  Black eye bean - California 5 used as bodi

Sow 2 to 3 seeds in each planting hole 2 to 3 cm FERTILIZING


deep (0.8 to 1.2 ins.) and cover lightly with soil.
One week after germination, apply 5 g (1 tsp) of
Water lightly twice daily until the seeds a complete fertilizer high in phosphorus such as
germinate in 6 to 10 days. 12:24:12, to encourage root growth. Be sure to
place this fertilizer at least 5 cm (2 in) away from
After germination, water plants daily during
the plant.
dry periods.
Thereafter, continue fertilizing every 15 days
SPACING with a granular NPK fertilizer high in
potassium such as 12:12:17:2, using 5 g (1 tsp)
Bodi can be inter-planted with vegetables and per plant. This can be continued for the duration
ornamentals in the home garden. However if of the plant’s life.
CULTURAL PRACTICES CULTURAL PRACTICES
The long type of bodi needs support of the The long type of bodi needs support of the
growing stem, e.g., stakes, fences, walls, trellises, growing stem, e.g., stakes, fences, walls, trellises,
other plants etc. other plants etc.

Leave a few pods to dry on the plant. Collect Leave a few pods to dry on the plant. Collect
their seeds for the next planting. their seeds for the next planting.

PEST AND DISEASE CON


CONTROL
TROL PEST AND DISEASE CON
CONTROL
TROL
Pests and Diseases left unchecked can hinder a Pests and Diseases left unchecked can hinder a
plant’s ability to produce food for us. These plant’s ability to produce food for us. These
problems can be managed, using good cultural problems can be managed, using good cultural
practices such as the use of resistant varieties, practices such as the use of resistant varieties,
biological agents and chemicals. A combination biological agents and chemicals. A combination
of these methods is best and is known as of these methods is best and is known as
Integrated Pest Management. See Factsheet Integrated Pest Management. See Factsheet
on Integrated Pest Management for Home on Integrated Pest Management for Home
Gardeners. Gardeners.

The main pests of bodi are black bean flies, The main pests of bodi are black bean flies,
aphids, spider-mites and nematodes. The main aphids, spider-mites and nematodes. The main
disease is the mosaic virus. disease is the mosaic virus.

Manage pests and diseases by using a Manage pests and diseases by using a
combination of appropriate environmentally combination of appropriate environmentally
friendly pesticides to target the specific pests. friendly pesticides to target the specific pests.

Always alternate pesticides and follow label Always alternate pesticides and follow label
instructions closely. instructions closely.

NEVER USE SEVIN ON BODI, PEAS


OR BEANS. THIS CHEMICAL WILL
KILL THESE PLANTS.

Technical content edited by - Sharon Bedasie-Joseph

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the Extension, Training and Information Services Division
Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources
Trinidad and Tobago
February 1999
Technical content revised September 2009
Reprinted September 2009

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