Planting Green Beans, Growing String Beans, Growing Pole Beans
The best tips for planting green beans in home vegetable gardens. Learnsimple steps for how to plant, water, and harvest green beans. Design Your Own Vegetable Garden Layout Using our Free "Vegetable Garden Planner" Software! There are so many varieties and bean hybrids that an entire vegetablegarden could be devoted solely to growing green beans! To simplymatters, the focus here will be the type most commonly known, which isgrown for its young pod, the pole bean .Basic Requirements for Planting Green Beans (Pole)All beans are legumes, so there are some generalizations we can makewhen it comes to cultivation requirements. Following these basicvegetable gardening steps, you should be successful at growing green beans.Choose varieties that are suitable to the length of your growing season.Provide a fertile garden plot that receives full sun.Water efficiently. Download Free Garden Planning Worksheets, Garden Diary, Zone Chart, Or Planting Guide
Vegetable Gardening Tips for Planting String BeansThere are various species of beneficial bacteria appropriate todifferent bean varieties. Make sure to purchase the inoculant forgrowing green beans. Pay close attention to the expiration dates on the inoculation. Whileseeds may be stored for several years successfully, the bacteria has alimited viable period. Even in the colder regions of the United States, planting green beansfrom seed directly planted into the garden can produce a successful harvest.
Growing Green BeansClimbing or pole beans do require some type of trellis, pole tepee, orwire support. These structures should already be in place at plantingtime. Early prep work prevents the possibility that young seedlings andtransplants will get trampled underfoot as construction is performed inthe garden. Pole beans are often planted in hills. Plant 1-3 seeds in each hill andseparate mounds 18 inches apart. After germination, the greenbean plants are trained to climb. Climbing beans may also be planted along a wire, string, or wooden trellis. Beans are planted along one side of the trellis at distances of 4-8 inches apart, and then trained to climb the supports. Watering Green Bean PlantsMost vegetable garden plants including green beans, require about 1 inchof water per week. During especially hot and drying weather, the amountof water can be increased if needed to 1 1/2 to 2 inches of water. Adding a 2 " layer of mulch on top of your garden soil will help conserve water, bypreventing the soil from drying out so quickly.Harvesting Green BeansAll string beans should be harvested when the pods are young because theflavor and texture are best at this stage of development. The warmer thesoil and summer temperatures, the faster the growing green beans willmature. Harvest beans only when the plants are dry. Harvesting beansthat are wet from dew or rain can spread disease throughout the planting.
To Inoculate Green Beans Seeds or Not?When planting green beans it is advised by some expert growers to firstinoculate the bean seeds with a nitrogen-fixing bacteria before planting. This action increases the plant's ability to nourish itself and enrich the soil. The inoculation has obvious advantages of promoting more vigorous and productive crops. Legumes are often used as cover crops, to replenish and enhance vegetable garden soils. Legume inoculant is available from garden centers and catalogs. Spreadout the seeds to be treated in a shallow pan. Spray the seed lightlywith water so the inoculant adheres. Cover the seeds by sprinkling thepowdery substance over them. Use an old spoon to stir the seed until itis completely coated. Plant the seeds immediately after treatment.
I have grown green beans successfully, and have not inoculated the seedsbefore planting. So in my opinion it is not necessary to do this, although it may be helpful. How to Extend Green Bean HarvestIf you find yourself with too many beans (blame it all on us and MotherNature!) to freeze, can, or give to neighbors, you can keep the vinesproducing green beans for eating fresh by harvesting the older pods. Seeds allowed to mature within the bean pod signal the plant to stop producing flowers and fruit. If we can make one final recommendation when planting green beans, it would be to encourage gardeners to try new varieties from season to season.
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