Most varieties of beans are great for backyard gardens because they can be grown in a very small space.Pole beans are a variety that grows up rather than out.Pole beans are great to have in the garden because they are a good source of fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamins A and C.
Step 1: Determine the right time to plant.
Pole beans are planted directly outside in the spring when there is no risk of frost.This will be in mid- to late-spring for many areas.When the soil temperature is 60 F (16 C), pole beans can be planted.It is important to plant beans later in the spring because they are sensitive to cold and cannot tolerate frost.
Step 2: The ideal location should be selected.
Pole beans need full sun to grow and produce the highest yields, so choose a garden bed that gets lots of exposure throughout the day.Don't choose a garden that is near vegetables.There are good plants for pole beans.
Step 3: Prepare the seedbed.
Between 6 and 6.5 is the ideal soil pH for pole beans.They need well-draining soil that has been enriched with organic matter.Combine a well-draining soil, such as silt or loam, with aged compost to prepare the seed bed for these beans.
Step 4: Help build a support.
Pole beans need a support to grow.The easiest way to prevent damage to the beans and roots is to build support before planting.The best supports for pole beans are teepees, poles, chicken wire, and tomato cages.You can find tomato cages at most home and garden stores.
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Pole beans need a lot of nitrogen in the soil to thrive.The easiest way to make sure they have this is by inoculating the beans.It is an optional step for growing pole beans.If you want to do it, soak the beans in warm water for five minutes.Put the beans on a towel.Just before planting, sprinkle them with the inoculant powder.There are many home and garden stores that sell Rhizobium leguminosarum.
Step 6: You can plant the beans.
You can grow pole beans in hills or rows.The layout of your garden, the type of support you created, and personal preference are some of the factors that will affect the method you choose.Hills and rows are better suited for poles and teepees.Gloved hands or a spade can be used to make mounds of soil around the teepees or poles.Each mound should be at least 2 inches high.The hills are 30 inches apart.Place a bean in each of the four deep holes.The beans should be covered with soil.If you want to plant in rows, you need to build up the soil with your hands or a spade.Place the beans 4 inches (10 cm) apart by poking a deep hole for each bean.Put a bean in each hole and cover it with soil.
Step 7: It's good to have water regularly.
Beans need enough water to grow during active growing periods.When you first plant the beans, keep the soil moist.Make sure they get at least 2.5 cm of water per week.You can let the soil dry out between waterings when the beans are not developing Pods.
Step 8: When the plants grow leaves, mulch.
Adding mulch to the top of the soil will help retain water, regulate temperature, and protect the seedlings.A layer of mulch is added to the top of the garden bed when the second set of leaves develops.Weeds can be prevented from growing in the garden with the help of mulch.Pole beans don't do well when competing with weeds and this is important.
Step 9: The garden bed needs to be weeded regularly.
If weeds start growing in the same garden as beans, remove them immediately.Pull out weeds by hand.The garden bed needs to be weeded in the first six weeks after planting.
Step 10: Don't grow your crops all at once.
Crop rotation is the best way to grow pole beans.Beans should not be planted in the same place for 2 years in a row because they deplete the soil of certain nutrients.There are diseases that can linger.Beans add nitrogen to the soil as they grow.It's a good idea to follow a plant that thrives in nitrogen-rich soil like a member of the cabbage family.
Step 11: You should harvest the beans.
Within 50 to 70 days of planting, the first beanpods should be ready for harvest.The plants will produce Pods for several days or even weeks if you harvest them every couple days.Pods are ready for harvest when they are long, crisp, and firm.The beans inside need to be harvest before they become plump.It's a good idea to harvest beans from dry plants.If necessary, wait until the late morning or early afternoon.
Step 12: Fresh beans should be consumed within four days.
Store your beans in the fridge for a few days if you want to eat them fresh.Storage should be prepared for beans that aren't going to be eaten in this time.It is possible to eat fresh beans raw in salads, sandwiches, and other dishes.
Step 13: If you have excess beans, store them for later.
beans that aren't going to be eaten right away can be frozen or canned.Prepare your beans for storage within a few hours of picking them.The beans should be boiled in water for three minutes.For three minutes, plunge them into ice water.Before moving to the freezer, dry the beans completely and transfer them to sealable bags.