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- Q.Do Bush Beans Put Out Runners? - I purchased Blue Lake bush bean plants but they are putting out runners. Do I need to stake them up?
- Q.What To Do With Havested White Beans - I've picked and shelled my beans and put them fresh in Ziploc bags in the freezer. When I'm ready to ...
- Q.Deer Have Eaten The Tops Off My Beans - Deer have eaten the tops off my beans. Will they continue to grow? Should I pull them up and start ...
- Q.Regarding Growing Green Beans - I am having a problem with the green bean plants. Something is eating the leaves almost as soon as they ...
- Q.Peas And Beans - I have planted beans and peas in soil that has been heavily composted. Do I have excessive nitrogen? Do I ...
- Q.Legume Inoculant After Planting? - I'm planting pole and bush beans for the first time in my new square foot garden. I wanted to use ...
- Q.Why In A Seed Bean Experiment Do You Have To Soak Beans In Water Overnight - There was an apparatus that required wide mouthed transparent container, seeds that have been soaked overnight in water, and sterilising ...
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beana39 on
May 21, 2012Q.Do bush beans put out runners?
I purchased Blue Lake bush bean plants but they are putting out runners. Do I need to stake them up?
Answered by
Heather on
May 26, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Bush beans do not typically send out runners, but it can happen - or the seeds may have been mislabeled. Stake them up to keep them off the ground and to prevent pests from getting at the beans.
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- Asked by
Texledo on
June 14, 2012Q.What to do with havested white beans
I've picked and shelled my beans and put them fresh in Ziploc bags in the freezer. When I'm ready to cook them, do I just cook them straight from the freezer or let them dry first. Or should I dry them before I freeze them? Or should I freeze them at all? And how long do you let them dry?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 15, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Letting them dry on the plant will help with storage time. When you store them, also try putting them in a breathable container so that any leftover moisture can be let out from the beans. To freeze them, lay the shelled beans in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze just until frozen through. Then place them into a sealable plastic bag and freeze up to six months. To defrost, simply pop the plastic bag in some cold water for about ten minutes.
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margiscott on
June 24, 2012Q.Deer have eaten the tops off my beans
Deer have eaten the tops off my beans. Will they continue to grow? Should I pull them up and start over?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 25, 2012
Certified ExpertA.If there are still leaves on the bean plants, they will regrow and produce more beans, but beans are also a great succession crop and you can plant a few more and still have plenty of time before frost.
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barbs on
June 24, 2012Q.regarding growing green beans
I am having a problem with the green bean plants. Something is eating the leaves almost as soon as they appear on the plants. I would like to know what I should do about this problem.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 25, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It could be slugs. They only come out at night so you would not see them during the day. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 27, 2012Q.Peas and Beans
I have planted beans and peas in soil that has been heavily composted. Do I have excessive nitrogen? Do I need to supplement the soil with something else? I live in the desert SW and the soil is very sandy. The plants are very healthy, but are not blooming.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 28, 2012
Certified ExpertA.If they are healthy but not blooming, they likely do have too much nitrogen. Give them some phosphorus to balance them back out. Bone meal is a good source of phosphorus.
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heart on
June 28, 2012A.Check your ph. If the ph is to high phosphorus will not be available and it is necessary for flowering and production.
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Amy Shehee on
June 27, 2012Q.Legume inoculant after planting?
I'm planting pole and bush beans for the first time in my new square foot garden. I wanted to use a legume inoculant (Fix-N-Grow), which I purchased online, but I had to go ahead and plant the seeds before the inoculant arrived because of extreme temperatures predicted for the following weeks (I thought it best to get the seeds planted before the super hot temps occurred, potentially reducing the percentage of seeds germinating). Anyway, it's only been 4 days since I planted and the Fix N Grow has arrived. Would it be effective to sprinkle it on the soil and water it or will it only work if its placed next to the seed at planting? What about applying it as a side dressing once the beans germinate?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 28, 2012
Certified ExpertA.I would just mix it into the soil around your seedlings or water it in now. Either way should be fine.
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July 6, 2012Q.why in a seed bean experiment do you have to soak beans in water overnight
There was an apparatus that required wide mouthed transparent container, seeds that have been soaked overnight in water, and sterilising solution (e. g diluted formalin, bleach etc. )
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 6, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Soaking bean seeds overnight helps with the germination process. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/soaking-seeds.htm
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