Adjusting nitrogen level in soil

Question

I have a small veggie patch and my climbing beans have produced heaps of foliage but are very slow to flower/fruit and minimal numbers. Could it be too much nitrogen, and how can I fix? I have corn, capsicum, cucumbers, herbs and tomatoes nearby all doing well.

Answer 1

Yes, the most common reason beans would not flower is high nitrogen in the soil. Very high temperatures can also kill bean flower buds.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/get-bean-plants-to-bloom.htm

It is best not to add any nitrogen-containing fertilizer to the area you will plant beans that year. The best way to get rid of the extra nitrogen is to grow other plants on that soil for a year or two, especially plants that are known as "heavy feeders" on nitrogen.