String Beans

Did you know that you should avoid handling bean plants when they are wet (dew, rain, etc.) to prevent the spread of disease?

Did you know that you can crowd your beans a bit? They seem to like being close to other plants and can benefit from the shade as the weather warms up.

Did you know that water on a bean flower can cause the flowers and small pods to fall off? Avoid top watering and focus on keeping the soil moist as beans typically have a shallow root system and need regular moisture.

Did you know that string bean varieties mature and produce in less than 60 days? Pole style beans take a bit longer than bush style, but they also produce more beans per plant! In many growing areas, you can get two crops of beans moving from bush style to pole style to maximize production.

Did you know that sting beans prefer a drier growing environment? Be careful not to overwater either young or mature plants or you can harm total production!

Did you know that most string bean varieties will not set pods when the temperature rises above 80 degrees?

Did you know that high Nitrogen soil will provide great foliage growth at the expense of bean growth? This would not be a good plant to be near Asparagus!

Did you know that bean plants excite bacteria in the soil to as they work with these bacteria to create their own fertilizer?