How to grow delicious green beans in the country

Green beans are one of the most common legumes in Russia. Its origin is Central America. Now green beans are cultivated all over the world. Growing and caring for beans is very simple.

In this article we will take a detailed look at how to grow green beans in the country using step-by-step instructions.

Characteristics and yield

Capsicum beans – a product that is widely used in cooking as a vegetable ingredient in salads, side dishes, first and second courses.

Black Eyed Peas - a variety of legume. These are long green beans, they have softer leaves, and the taste is reminiscent of asparagus.

Green beans are incredibly rich in nutritional and beneficial elements. This is what makes beans such a popular food all over the world. It contains vitamins such as: A, C, B1, B2, E.

In addition, green beans contain macro- and microelements:

• calcium; maintains the health and density of bones, joints, nails, hair;
• potassium; helps normalize heart rate, and is also recommended for atherosclerosis;
• phosphorus and zinc; necessary for the body to metabolize fats and normalize hormonal levels;
• lecithin, which helps cleanse the walls of blood vessels;
• iron; has a beneficial effect on the supply of nutrients to the brain;
• folic acid; found in pods and supports reproductive function in women, and during pregnancy promotes fetal development. In addition, folic acid helps fight depression.

And even in addition to all of the above beneficial substances, green beans contain a large amount of simple protein and fiber, which improve digestion and cleanse the intestines.

The harvesting period for green beans begins from the moment the fruit first appears. Green pods can be collected several times per season. As a rule, the frequency of collection is 1-2 times a week. The number of pods harvested depends on many factors: the bean variety, weather conditions, fertilizers and soil.

But in any case, by planting several sprouted seeds of green beans of any variety, with proper care, even a novice gardener will reap a good harvest, which will be enough not only for the summer, but also for winter preparations.

There are many varieties of green beans that vary in size, shape, color and taste. On average, the length of the pod ranges from 7 to 15 cm, and up to 9 beans ripen in each pod.

In the photo of green beans you can see what beans look like in pods and what different colors can be found depending on the variety. Seeds, accordingly, of beans can also have a variety of colors.

The best varieties of green beans

Let's look at the most popular varieties of green beans.

Purple Queen

A bush variety of green beans that combines fruit and decorative functions. Produces dark purple pods that grow up to 16 cm in length. This bean variety is resistant to many diseases and pests, as well as adverse weather conditions. Gives a large harvest.

Crane

The variety is small in size, not exceeding 60 cm in height. It is unpretentious and brings a good harvest.Suitable for preparing a wide variety of dishes, as well as for freezing and canning.

Saxa 615

An early-ripening bush bean variety that bears large green pods (about 13 cm in length). It is rich in various vitamins and nutrients.

Butter King

An unusual bean variety that bears fruit in yellow pods with a very specific taste. The growth and development of this bean variety occurs within two months.

How to grow green beans

How to grow green beans in the garden? This question is asked by all novice summer residents. In fact, the algorithm for planting and caring for a plant is extremely simple and does not require much effort. Growing beans begins with preparing the soil for planting.

How to prepare a bed

First of all, you need to choose the right place to locate the bed. The plant requires a well-lit area, but not exposed to drafts. The chosen place is thoroughly dug up. It is advisable to do this in the fall.

In addition to the usual digging, it is worth adding a number of fertilizers to the soil:

1. Humus (5 kg per 1 sq. m).
2. Superphosphate (30-40 g per 1 sq. m).
3. Potassium chloride (about 20 g per 1 sq. m).

In spring, you can also add some complex fertilizers (containing potassium): 30 g per 1 square meter is enough. m. After this, you need to loosen the soil, which will facilitate good planting and subsequently help the plant roots receive nitrogen.

Important! Do not plant green beans in soil that is too rocky or clayey! This may prevent the seeds from germinating.

Sowing seeds

After preparing the soil, we prepare the seeds for planting. Planting green bean seeds is similar to planting any other legume crop.

The algorithm for soaking seeds for their favorable germination will help you:

1. The seeds are poured into a fabric bag and immersed in a warm (about +40°C) solution of water and potassium permanganate for a short period of time.
2. Then the seeds are washed with water and wrapped in any damp cloth for 5-6 days. Be sure to ensure that the fabric does not lose moisture, moisten it as necessary.
3. Maintain a temperature of +25-30°C to create a favorable climate for the seeds.

Around May (or that week of the season during which the earth warms up to +15-17°C), they begin to plant sprouted seeds in the soil.

Important! At first, the seeds are sensitive to temperature changes. It is necessary to exclude the onset of frost or protect the planting site with a greenhouse or greenhouse.

A few minutes before laying, the beans must be soaked for about 4 minutes in an aqueous solution of boric acid (0.2 g/l) for increased immunity against disease.

It is better to plant the seeds at a distance of at least 10 cm from each other (if it is a climbing bean variety) or at a distance of 20 cm (if it is a bush bean). This method of planting will simplify the growth and development of plants, and will also make it convenient to care for the bed and harvest.

For any variety, sprouted seeds are planted to a depth of about 3 cm, 2-3 pieces in each hole. After this, sprinkle the bed with humus. According to statistics, the first shoots appear 10 days after planting.

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Care and feeding

Green beans, like asparagus beans, require regular watering. However regularly doesn't mean much. Green beans do not like too much moisture; there should be no standing water in the garden bed. If you follow the watering norm (2-3 times a week, depending on the climate), you will get fleshy, juicy pods and a good harvest.

Watering is increased during the flowering period (a month after the sprouts appear). To increase productivity, add a variety of fertilizers to the water (even the simplest nutrient infusion will do: soak the weeds in a barrel of water for 7 days and add the resulting fertilizer to a bucket of water, 1 liter each for watering the bed).

The main rule is to avoid dry crust on the ground. This will harm the growth and development of the plant (for example, newly germinated seedlings may break on hard, dry soil).

Important procedures are loosening and weeding the soil. This needs to be done regularly: loosen after each watering, weed as the weeds grow. Loosening will allow the roots to be saturated with oxygen, and weeding will preserve nutrients inside the plant.

Since beans are in most cases a tall plant (depending on the variety), they require staking for normal development. If you are making a vertical garter, you need to install a support for the bush (this can be a peg or stick) and tie a branch and/or stem that is lowered under the weight to it with a piece of rope. This will make it easier for the plant to grow and develop.

When tying horizontally (if growing occurs in a greenhouse), a highly stretched wire or rope is used from one end of the greenhouse to the other. Ropes will be attached to it to support the branches and stems of plants.

Among other things, it is useful to periodically fertilize the soil with mineral or organic fertilizers.If these are dry fertilizers, then they are placed at the very surface of the soil, slightly loosening the top layer. If fertilizers are diluted in water, watering is done close to the soil using a watering can with a narrow neck.

Important! Make sure that fertilizers do not get on the leaves of the plants, as this can burn them.

Prevention of diseases and pests

To avoid losing your harvest, keep an eye out for pests or plant pathogens.

The most common diseases of beans:

1. Powdery mildew. A fungal disease that affects the leaves of the plant with a white coating. Diseased leaves may fall off over time, but do not wait for this to happen. Tear them off as soon as you see the onset of the disease to avoid transferring the fungus to healthy leaves. Spray the bushes with a solution of milk powder and water (in a ratio of 1 to 9) twice a week. You can also add 1 part vinegar or soda to improve the effect.
2. Anthracnose. The disease leads to rotting of the fruit and manifests itself as a brown rash on the leaves of the plant. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture is suitable as a treatment. Treatment with copper oxychloride is also recommended.
3. White rot. The disease leads to softening of the stems and leaves or the appearance of white spots on them. For treatment, it is necessary to remove diseased areas of the plant or sprinkle them with coal or chalk.
4. Root rot. With this disease, the main root of the plant suffers, causing the plant to wither. Plaque may form on infected areas. To combat the disease, soil disinfection is necessary.
5. Mosaic. The color of the leaves gradually becomes bright, multi-colored, like a mosaic. The leaf tissues may wrinkle and swellings may form here and there. The growth and development of the plant is greatly impaired.As a preventative measure, use aphid repellent.

There is also the possibility of damage to green beans by some pests, including:

1. Slugs, living on weeds. They can simply move from them to the bean bed, so it is necessary to carry out weeding in a timely manner.
2. Whitefly. Absorbs all the juice from the leaves. As a preventative measure, it is recommended to wash the leaves.
3. Sprout fly. It gnaws at the base of young shoots and can completely destroy the crop. Sprout flies are initially found in the ground in the form of larvae, which must be mechanically removed.
4. melon aphid. Carries various diseases. Pollination with ground sulfur or soap solution is recommended (add 1/4 piece of grated laundry soap to 1 liter of water, you can add 1 tablespoon of soda).

Conclusion

Preparing green bean seeds, planting them and caring for plants are simple even for novice gardeners. Green beans are healthy and grow in almost all regions of Russia. Using the materials in the article, you can easily get a good harvest of beans and use them in a variety of dishes and preparations for the winter.