Growing Pole Green Beans or Bush Green Beans?

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GROWING POLE GREEN BEANS or BUSH GREEN BEANS?

Many

gardeners, organic and otherwise, agree that pole

bean plants produce a better tasting, more tender

bean over a longer harvest period than bush beans.

Pole beans take a little more work to grow than bush beans

because they need to be trellised.

WHERE TO PLANT

Growing Pole Beans will work best in a sunny location with well

drained soil rich in organic matter (manure and compost).

WHEN TO PLANT

Pole Beans can be planted directly into the soil when soil

temperatures reach 60F in the spring.

GETTING THE SOIL READY FOR

PLANTING

For well-drained, nutrient rich soil, mix compost

thoroughly into the soil. Beans don’t grow well in

heavy soil. Adding well-composted manure will help

produce a better bean crop as well.

N-P-K LEVELS

Beans do well even if nitrogen (N) levels are low,

while the phosporus (P) and potassium (K) levels can be moderate and pH levels can be as low

as 5.0. Ideal growth will occur at pH of approximately 6.0.



GERMINATING SEEDS

Pre-soaking seeds in a compost tea for 25 minutes

may help the seed to be more disease resistant, but

not absolutely necessary.

If you do pre-soak your seeds for to sprout them, be

careful when you plant them as the bean sprout is

delicate may be damaged easily.

Growing beans take approximately 7-10 days to

germinate.

Using row covers will speed up the germination process by helping to maintain the correct soil

temperature.

Bean seeds store well in a cool, dry place for up to 3 years.

STARTING YOUR BEDDING PLANTS INDOORS

Beans generally don’t transplant easily. If your area has a short

growing season you could start them indoors in peat pots or

bedding plant trays 3-4 weeks before your last frost date.

Pole beans take about 10 weeks to begin producing beans.

PLANTING SEEDS OUTDOORS (Not Indoors First)

Plant your first crop at least 2 weeks after

last expected frost; the daytime air

temperature should be about 70F. Pole

beans are quite sensitive to cold.

Space your rows about 3’-4’ apart. If you’re

trellising, plant double rows at 1’ apart. Plant

seeds in approximately 2” of soil and space

your seeds about 8-10” apart.

If you’re using a “tipi” structure, plant hills 3’-5’ apart, and sow 6-8 seeds per hill, later thinning

plants to 3-4 per hill. Set your supports soon after young plants appear.

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To increase bean production (up to 3X that of bush beans), train your pole beans up the trellis,

and use a good foliar spray every 14 days.

WATERING

Don’t over-water newly planted seeds assoggy, cold soil will cause your seeds to rot

before they have a chance to germinate.

Growing pole beans prefer an increasing

water supply throughout the growing

season.

Keep water levels low at planting, moderate at

flowering, and heavy during production.

COMPANION PLANTING / ROTATION

Crops such as corn benefit from the nitrogen

fixing qualities of beans. When beans are

planted following corn, they provide an

excellent nitrogen amendment after corn’s

heavy summer usage.

Bad companions crops include cabbage, onion

family, kohlrabi and sunflower.

Rotation of crops: Follow corn; don’t follow

peas, or bush beans.

WHEN TO HARVEST

Picking beans begins when beans are still young and

tender ; harvest beans when no larger than a pencil, but

preferably somewhat smaller. Seeds should not yet be

seen forming inside the pod.

Harvesting daily encourages a greater harvest; the more

you pick, the more you get. Plus you'll lengthen your

growing season.

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STORAGE

Beans will remain fresh for about a week if

refrigerated.

Once production passes your consumption you may

preserve your beans by canning, pickling, or freezing.

COMMON PESTS AND PROBLEMS

Pest and problems growing Pole Beans are varied, but most can be avoided when pH balanceis correct and soil is aerated with composted materials.

Contact your county extension for specific information for your area.

SAVING SEEDS

Beans are self-pollinating. Some gardeners say

that beans and other legumes can be planted side

by side and won’t cross-pollinate. Other

gardeners have experienced up to 25% cross-pollination.

The percentage of cross-pollination depends on a

number of factors: pollen-carrying insects, the

quantity of nectar sources in the area, and the

type of flower on the bean plant (larger flowers

attract more pollinating insects).

To be safe, don’t plant beans or other legumes (lentils, peas) next to each other, especially in

desert and mountainous areas where pollen sources are less available.

When the pods turn brown and the seeds rattle inside, break the pods open and the beans

should fall out into your hand or a bowl.

If the weather is wet and your beans need to dry, cut the plant off at the ground and hang them

upside down in a warm, dry place to dry.







When drying is complete, store the dry beans in an airtight container and store in a dry, cool

place for planting. They should keep up to 3 years.

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