How to plant green beans?
Nov. 15, 2023
Welcome to this article dedicated to all urban garden lovers! Today we are going to talk about one of the most popular plants in urban gardens: green beans!
If you've noticed them in the shops lately, beans are one of those vegetables whose price is sky high. That's why we're going to show you how to grow green beans, so that you can enjoy a delicious harvest and not have to worry about the price of your shopping basket increasing.
Join us for a tour of how to plant and harvest green beans, as well as some useful tips to keep your plants healthy and productive.
Get ready to learn everything you need to know to have a successful and tasty harvest!
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How to grow green beans in your garden
To plant green beans in your garden or vegetable garden, the first thing to do is to choose the variety of seeds you want to plant. Be sure to select fresh and healthy seeds for best results.
Next, prepare the soil where you will sow the green beans. Prepare the area of your rental community garden, the soil so that it is loose and free of weeds.
Make furrows in the soil (to retain water better later) about 30-40 cm apart, and place the seeds about 3-4 cm deep and 40 cm apart.
Water abundantly, it is advisable to throw some grass clippings or straw on top to retain moisture and wait for the seeds to germinate. In no time you will have your own green beans ready to harvest!
In about 8 days the beans are already sprouting with their large leaves, it is important not to water until they hatch.
If it is very sunny you can protect it with a sun screen that we will show you how to make in another post.
Harvesting green beans: when and how to harvest them
As they grow, you should have the netting ready for rooting them, a nylon netting that forms squares in green and that we have all seen can be useful.
Once the green beans have grown and are developing, they will need plenty of water, once a week is sufficient.
Your green bean plants, as in the story, will grow and become very tall. Wait until the pods are of a suitable size and a deep green colour. If you planted in April, you can be harvesting by July.
To pick them properly, hold them with one hand and with the other hand cut the stem with sharp scissors.
Do not pull the pods to avoid damaging the plant. Pick the green beans regularly to stimulate the production of new pods.
Be sure not to leave them too long on the plant, as they will become tough and fibrous.
If you want to have fresh green beans all season long, sow new seeds every two weeks so that you have a staggered harvest.
Enjoy the taste and benefits of your own green beans!
Tips for the care and maintenance of your green bean plants.
- As you can see, it is very easy to enjoy your own green beans, you just have to keep an eye on the tutors and increase watering a little when you have more production.
- Unlike other vegetables, it is not advisable to let them flower in order to obtain the seeds.
- Colour traps work very well on beans for possible caterpillar, aphid or whitefly pests.
Congratulations! You now have all the knowledge you need to plant, care for and harvest your own green beans. You will see how little by little your rented vegetable garden will allow you to grow your own vegetables.
It is a satisfying and beneficial activity. So don't wait any longer, get to work and enjoy the results of your efforts!
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