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| Culture: | The bean is a tender, warm season vegetable that ranks second to tomato in popularity in home gardens. Beans can be classified by growth habit (bush or pole), use (immature pods, seeds, and dry beans), and the type (green, yellow, white). Bush Beans stand erect without support. They yield well and require the least amount of work. Green bush beans were formerly called "string beans" because fiber developed along the seams of the pods. Plant breeders have reduced these fibers through selection and green beans are now referred to as "snap beans." Pole Beans climb supports and are easily harvested. Seeds of most varieties tend to crack and germinate poorly if the soil's moisture content is too high. For this reason, never soak bean seed before planting. Instead water just after planting or plant right before a heavy rain. Beans have shallow roots and frequently shallow cultivation and hoeing are necessary to control small weeds and grasses. Because bean plants have fairly weak root systems, deep, close cultivation injures the plant roots, delays harvest and reduces yields. |
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Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
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Wind
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Massing
Patio
Screen
Shade
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| Additional Notes: | Require well-drained soil, and uniform moisture supply. Practice crop rotation to reduce build up of soil-borne diseases. Seeds of most beans tend to crack and germinate poorly when soil moisture content is very high. Do not soak bean seeds before planting or watered immediately after planting. Beans are shallow rooted so don't cultivate deeply closer to the stem. |
