![]() Pole beans need time to grow their vines, before they start setting beans. Staggered planting, every 2 weeks, will keep your bush beans going longer. However, if the leaves of young plants are pale this is an indication of nitrogen deficiency and starts can be fertilized with with fish emulsion or other natural nitrogen rich fertilizer.īush beans begin producing before pole beans and often come in all at Once established, beans generally will not require fertilizing and will generate their own nitrogen. Most types of beans are somewhat drought resistant, but check the surface of the soil frequently and water when the top layer has become dried out. When watering, try to avoid getting the leaves wet as this can promote fungus or other damaging conditions that beans can be susceptible to. Plant seeds at a rate of about 3-6 seeds per teepee or every 6 inches apart. Be sure the trellis, teepee, fence or whatever is in place before you seed. Pole beans will need some type of support to grow on. Plant the seeds 1-2 inches deep and be sure to water the soil immediately and regularly, until it sprouts. Plant bush beans in either rows or blocks, with 4-6 inches between each seed. Avoid planting beans near onion or fennel. Beans should not be grown in the same spot more than once every four years, and can be mutually beneficial with corn, strawberries and cucumber. Additionally, bean plants should be well-ventilated to promote proper development and deter mildew or mold that can trouble plants. The ideal site will be sunny, well-drained, moderately fertile, and slightly acidic (pH 6.0-7.0). Most beans should be sown with the eye of the been facing downward, 1-2" deep, approximately 4-6" apart, with 24" or more between rows. ![]() To get an earlier start, you can put down black plastic, to warm the soil. Even so, many beans require a long growing season of 80 days or more. ![]() The most important point about growing beans is not to plant them too early. Hot, cold, even raw, string beans are versatile in the kitchen and very prolific producers in the garden.īeans generally do not respond well to transplanting, and are usually direct sown around or just after the last spring frost. Varieties well suited for this type of bean are selected for their flavor, sweetness, crispness or other desirable characteristics. They are also called green beans, snap beans, French beans or runner beans. String beans are beans that are eaten fresh, long before the seeds themselves have come to maturity. How to Grow String Beans | Guide to Growing String Beansīean Varieties: Black, Black-eyed Pea, Black Turtle, Broad, Butter, Chickpea, Cowpea, Dark Red Kidney, Fava, Garbanzo, Great Northern White, Green, Kidney, Lima, Navy, Pinto, Red, Red Kidney, String, ![]()
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