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- Q.Lima Beans Grow Very Poorly - My limas never yield but 2 or 3 pods. The soil is fertile, well drained, and everything in the garden ...
- Q.Lima Beans - Why do my lima bean plants grow very large with tons of blossoms, but no lima beans?
- Q.Where Can I Buy Poles To Grow Pole Lima Beans - To use a straight pole, I know it must be between 6' and 8' tall, but how do you run ...
- Q.Planting Fordhook Limas - I bought my seeds from an Amish farmer here in PA. I din't think to ask if the seeds ...
- Q.Lima Beans - Do blossoms have black spot on them? And some of new plant growth is turning black and goes crispy. I ...
- Q.Lima Beans - I have pole lima beans growing - beautiful vines and prolific blooms but no bean pods developing. Any advice?
- Q.Lima Beans - my beans are starting to look droopy and we have had a lot of rain - the leaves are turning ...
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Anonymous on
September 17, 2015Q.lima beans grow very poorly
My limas never yield but 2 or 3 pods. The soil is fertile, well drained, and everything in the garden grows beautifully. Could it be the pH of the soil? Or other ideas?
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 18, 2015A.Too much nitrogen fertilizer will prevent pods from setting and focuses more on producing foliage growth. Heat can also be a factor, making pollination more difficult. This article might help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/bean-blossoms-no-pods.htm
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Anonymous on
September 24, 2015Q.lima beans
Why do my lima bean plants grow very large with tons of blossoms, but no lima beans?
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 26, 2015A.This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/bean-blossoms-no-pods.htm
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Anonymous on
April 9, 2016Q.Where can I buy poles to grow pole lima beans
To use a straight pole, I know it must be between 6' and 8' tall, but how do you run the string so that the beans can run between the poles? I live in the Greensboro-Winston Salem, NC area.
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 10, 2016A.For a straightforward set-up as you described, you would use strong twine tied between two poles. The string is zigzagged from the top and bottom to make a lattice for the vines.
Here are some visuals on how to string up pole beans, there are many clever ways to do so:
A tomato trellis, modified with vertical rungs of bamboo poles:
http://tallcloverfarm.com/1838/at-stake-pole-beans-need-your-supportA teepee trellis:
http://www.veggiegardener.com/how-to-build-teepee-trellis-for-pole-beans-garden-peas/Here is a forum thread showing people's ingenuity in stringing up their pole beans:
http://www.permies.com/t/761/organic/Simple-trellis-green-beans
I hope that helps.
For more information on staking pole beans, please visit the following link:
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pdsimpson on
June 4, 2016
Aston, PA 7Q.planting Fordhook Limas
I bought my seeds from an Amish farmer here in PA. I din't think to ask if the seeds were bush or pole. Now I'm not sure how to plant, ie will I need just stakes or a trellis system. Help please.
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LuvaLeigh on
June 7, 2016A.Fordhook Lima Beans grow in bush form. No need for added support.
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kh0001 on
June 7, 2016A.It won't hurt a bit if you set up a trellis and your beans end up growing on a bush instead of a more vine-like plant. You should know pretty quickly whether they're coming up "viney" like snap peas or like a larger, fuller plant (a bush), and you can adjust your support system accordingly. Go ahead & set up either stakes or trellises and let yourself enjoy the surprise!
Here's an article on growing Lima beans that may help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/how-to-grow-lima-beans.htm
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dennis adams on
June 23, 2016
84337 tremonton utahQ.lima beans
Do blossoms have black spot on them? And some of new plant growth is turning black and goes crispy. I thought it was heat related but upon reading, they like to be hot to grow.
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 25, 2016A.This could be do to overwatering.
Try not to splash the leaves with water while watering, and watering in the late morning or early evening can give the plants time to dry.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/how-to-grow-lima-beans.htm
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Linda Bailey on
August 3, 2016
20112Q.Lima beans
I have pole lima beans growing - beautiful vines and prolific blooms but no bean pods developing. Any advice?
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Alisma on
August 3, 2016
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/bean-blossoms-no-pods.htmWas this answer useful?00- Answered by
Linda Bailey on
August 3, 2016A.Thanks. We've had a month of upper 90's daily so that may explain it. Hopefully when the heat subsides I'll get some soon. Maybe next year I should grow okra instead of limas.
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nivram on
May 31, 2017
Harpers Ferry WVQ.lima beans
my beans are starting to look droopy and we have had a lot of rain - the leaves are turning inward
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 2, 2017A.If the soil isn't draining well and the roots sustain root rot, the plants may not survive.
You can try working the soil to help aerate the soil. A small garden hoe or even a hand garden rake to work the soil around the plants. Be careful not to go to deep or to close to the roots.
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