Green beans are a rather easy vegetable to grow. They are packed with nutrition, and loved by thousands people from around the world. Let me ask you something. Are you interested in saving money at the grocery store by growing your own beans? If so, these 4 growing tips will start you on the way to a bountiful crop.

1. Warm weather

Green beans are a warm soil vegetable. Before you plant the beans make sure the chance of frost has passed for the season. You want to have the soil 65 degrees or warmer on a consistent basis. If where you live has long winters, you can begin the plants indoors in peat pots. Once the plants are 4 inches or taller take them outdoors and plant them in the ground.

2. Good soil:

When the time comes to plant your beans, choose a location that has good drainage and rich soil. You want to avoid planting the beans in a spot where similar crops have recently grown. Veggies that fall into this group include cabbage, potatoes and lettuce. The beans can get diseases from the soil, therefore, planting them in a new location each growing season is recommended.

3. Feeding

Green beans will benefits from fertilizer either organic or synthetic. As you prepare the area for planting add some organic matter to the soil. More fertilizer will need to be added as the plant grows especially as the beans are developing. Follow the packaging instruction and keep it off the beans stems.

4. Water tips

When the climate is dry the beans should get a deep watering a minimum of once per week. Apply the water direct to the roots not the leaves. You want to keep the soil moist, and keep it from drying out. When blossoms begin drop a common cause is lack of water. When under direct sunlight avoid watering its leaves because it can burn tender foliage.

You’ve just been handed 4 tips to successful grow green beans even if you’ve never grown them before. These tips will shave your learning curve down to the bone, prevent problems from developing and help you grow a successful crop in the shortest time possible. Good luck.

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