Water sufficiently to moisten the soil to a depth of 6 inches. The garden should be watered in the morning so the foliage is dry before dark. Water the garden to provide a uniform moisture supply to the crop. More frequent sidedressing may be required if the garden is sandy or if leaching rains occur. Sidedress snap beans and pole beans before the first bloom with 34-0-0 (ammonium sulfate and urea) at 1 pound per 100 feet of row or 2 pounds of 15.5-0-0 (calcium nitrate) per 100 feet of row. If a soil test has not been taken, apply 5-10-10 at 3 pounds per 100 square feet before planting. Information on soil testing is available in the fact sheet HGIC 1652, Soil Testing.įollow the results of a soil test to maintain a soil pH between 5.8 and 6.5 and optimal fertility levels. A soil test is always the best method of determining the fertilization needs of the crop. Snap beans require moderate amounts of fertilizer. Snap bean cultivars used should be resistant to bean common mosaic virus and anthracnose. Pole-type – Blue Lake, Kentucky blue, Kentucky Wonder, Kentucky Wonder 191, Kwintus (Early Riser).The Red Swan bush bean has deep rose-purple pods that turn bright green when cooked.īarbara H. It is best to use treated seed to help prevent seed rot, especially when seeds are planted early when the soil is cool. They can also be planted in a 4-foot-wide bed with two rows that are 18 inches apart. Plant bush-type beans in rows spaced 2 to 3 feet apart with the seed spaced 2 to 4 inches apart in the row. Plant in intervals of 10 to 14 days to have a continuous supply. Do not plant beans before the soil temperature is at least 60 ✯ at the 4-inch depth. Select varieties that are resistant to bean common mosaic virus and anthracnose.īean seeds do not germinate well in cold soil, and the plants are killed by light frost. Plant beans in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Smith, ©2016 HGIC, Clemson Extension Planting Blue Lake 274 is a popular variety of bush-type green beans.īarbara H.
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