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10 Tips on Growing Green Beans
1. First, you need to decide what you want to plant. The two main choices are bush beans or pole beans. I prefer pole beans because they are easier to pick, have better flavor and have less problems from pests and disease.
Pole beans will grow nearly anywhere.
These types of beans require staking with supports that can be from items such as bamboo, string, a fence or trellis. Growing pole beans gives you the advantage of maximizing your space, and the beans grow traighter and are easier to pick.
A method I use is to take some six foot long wooden poles (I use bamboo stakes) and place them in an arrangement like a teepee, tying them together at the top. It only takes up about a three foot area.
Bush beans grow in the form of small, bushy plants, which are close to the ground, and are easy to grow. They need no support, require little care. These types of beans typically produce an earlier crop, and may require successive plantings for a continual harvest.
2. Choose disease resistant varieties of green beans to prevent diseases such as rust, powdery mildew, and curly top virus.
3. You can soak most green bean seeds overnight in a small dish of warm water. This will help speed up the germination process.
4. Beans love the sun, so plant them in an area that gets at least 6-8 hours of direct sun each day and if possible, in soil that has reached between 65°F or 70°F.
5. When bush beans are planted in hills, they should be about an inch deep and approximately 2-3 inches apart. For rows, plant the beans at the same depth with spacing about 18-24 inches apart.
Once the seedlings begin to develop true leaves, the plants can be thinned to six inches apart.
Pole beans can be planted at a spacing of 1 foot, while bush beans should be planted at 3 foot intervals. Maintain good spacing around green beans to increase air circulation and decrease chances of powdery mildew.
6. To help prevent diseases, water your green beans at ground level using a soaker hose or drip irrigation system. This helps to keep the plant leaves dry.
7. Try not to walk around or work on your green bean plants when they are wet. Working around the wet leaves can promote the spread of disease.
8. Fertilize once when the plants start climbing the poles. It's best to use organic methods such as compost, fish emulsion, compost tea, or other organic fertilizers.
9. Water bean plants about once a week or more frequently during dry weather. The use of organic mulches, such as straw, grass clippings will help to retain moisture and control weeds.
10. Pick your green beans often. Thaqt helps to promote more growth and increases yields.
When harvesting green beans, pick them once they have reached adequate size but do not allow them to over ripen. When they are too ripe, the pod becomes tough, and the bean will taste bitter.
**Last, but not least, ENJOY your fresh green beans.
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how many green bean seeds do i put in each hole/mound?
the green bean seeds i have are brown and smooth...like a coffee bean,relitively big!!@!
Just one, about six inches apart since the plants will get big and bushy. I've been growing green beans from ordinary pinto bean seeds for years and they make the best beans and hardiest plants. Here is a link to an article about it..
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How To Get And Maintain Maximum Growth Of Bean Plants
Achieving maximum Bean plant growth does not require a rocket science degree. As with anything you do for the first time, its helpful to learn the right and wrong ways of reaching a desired outcome. Having success growing beans is a rewarding experience for any gardener, not to mention a great outdoor project the whole family can enjoy.
The first step is a visit to your local garden nursery to pick up the supplies you need to get started. The first item on the list should be which type of bean you want to grow. Many varieties are available and if at possible choose one before your trip to the store. Of course, talking it over with the nursery can give you suggestions on the best local type your grow zone.
Next on the list are the tools needed to plant, care, and cultivate the bean plants. A shovel, spade, garden trowel, rake and a hoe will work nicely. While you're at the store you may want to pick up a good fertilizer and soil tester kit. Soil with correct nutrient levels help maximize bean plant growth, and that's why the soil tester is recommended tool to have on hand.
Optimal bean plant growth location
Choosing where your beans grow is important. A spot that gets full-sun and a bit of shade in the afternoon will work out nicely. The area soil should be well drained and have a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Add fertilizer and thoroughly turn the soil to loosen it up. The area should be watered down a number of times before the bean plants are moved into beds. Watering allows the fertilizer time to break down immediately supplying nutrition to young plants.
Now, before you plant seeds or transplants, you need to be sure the threat of frost has passed. The soil temperature should be a minimum of 55 degrees. The bean seeds should be pressed an inch deep and about 4 inches apart. If you are growing a pole bean variety, install stakes to support the plant as it matures. Installing support for the vine at this point means the bean roots do not get disturbed. Bean plants do not like having their roots bothered once established.
Bean plant growth and water
You want to give about an inch of water to your bean plants each week. Never go overboard and leave the soil soggy. At this stage you want to look for the development of a second set of leaves. When you see these, break out the fertilizer and feed them for maximum bean plant growth. Mulch the area if you feel like doing so, but it is not necessary. When spreading fertilizer keep it six inches away from the base of the plant. Why? Simply put, if you put it too close to the main stem it can burn the roots.
Once the plants are established you have to keep an eye out for disease and pests. Here are a couple suggestions. Plant the beans in a sunny location with well-drained soil, keep weeds away from your plants, and control garden pests with beneficial insects or garden safe sprays. By following these tips you'll go a long way to maximizing bean plant growth. Good Luck!
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