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- Q.Pole Beans Health - My beans started out real healthy looking but now they have leaves filled with dark little spots. How should I treat ...
- Q.Bean Plants Turning Brown At The Bottom - My pole bean plants look healthy everywhere except at the bottom. The leaves are turning yellow and there have not ...
- Q.Pole Beans Over Growth - I am growing pole beans in a container and have put 3 six foot poles in for them to grow ...
- Q.How Long Should It Take My Pole Beans To Have Beans On The Vines? - My pole beans are growing up a storm. They are growing around the sunflowers and the corn; however, I have ...
- Q.Pole Or Snap Beans - I am growing pole/snap beans in a container on my patio. The plants are doing very well and have become ...
- Q.Pole Beans - Our pole beans are turning a light green. . . is it due to not enough sun? They getting about ...
- Q.Pole Butter Beans - I have planted pole butter beans and don't have any luck with them. The pods comes on but don't fill ...
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May 24, 2011Q.Pole Beans Health
My beans started out real healthy looking but now they have leaves filled with dark little spots. How should I treat this?
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wlwallace on
May 25, 2011A.I had same thing. I don't like to chemicals so I always try natural remedy first. I used a spray bottlefilled with water then added a teaspoon or 2 oh dawn dishsoap. It did stop the tiny tiny black fleas ASAP . Good luck .
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Anonymous on
June 3, 2011Q.Bean Plants Turning Brown at the Bottom
My pole bean plants look healthy everywhere except at the bottom. The leaves are turning yellow and there have not been any blooms. The vines have been staked and are approximately 7 feet high. Can you give me any advice? We have a small raised backyard garden.
Answered by
Nikki on
June 3, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The plants are underwatered. Increase watering. If they are currently getting water, check the roots for bugs on the roots that are restricting water.
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Anonymous on
June 10, 2011Q.Pole Beans Over Growth
I am growing pole beans in a container and have put 3 six foot poles in for them to grow along. They are doing great - too great. Here in lies my question. My beans have grown up the poles and are continuing to grow so that I have about a foot of bean plant with nothing to grow on at the top. What should I do? I want the plant to be able to put its energy into growing beans and not keep growing upwards. Should I trim it at the top to stop the upward growth?
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Nikki on
June 11, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Frankly, I would just leave them be. They will eventually twine around other parts of the plant or you can even help get them started. While trimming may stunt growth, it could encourage other problems, such as disease. They're only going to grow so much anyway.
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terrys on
June 13, 2011Q.How Long Should It Take My Pole Beans to Have Beans on the Vines?
My pole beans are growing up a storm. They are growing around the sunflowers and the corn; however, I have no beans. Why?
- Answered by
Heather on
June 17, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It depends. Are you getting flowers?
If you are not getting flowers, the soil likely has too much nitrogen. Adding some bone meal or other phosphorous fertilizer will help balance out the soil again.
If you are getting flowers and no beans, this is a pollination problem and you will need to attract some pollinators.
These articles will be useful:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/bean-blossoms-no-pods.htmhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htm
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June 15, 2011Q.Pole or Snap Beans
I am growing pole/snap beans in a container on my patio. The plants are doing very well and have become very dramatic on the trellis; however, they have yet to bloom or produce any beans. Do the vines need to be cut or pruned in order to begin producing and stop climbing?
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Nikki on
June 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It is not recommended to prune these plants. Pole beans take several weeks longer to start producing than bush beans. Be patient and do not over fertilize, especially with a fertilizer high in nitrogen, as these promote more foliage. Instead, purchase a fertilizer higher in phosphorus. A good ratio is 10-20-10.
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judicoleman on
June 17, 2011Q.Pole Beans
Our pole beans are turning a light green. . . is it due to not enough sun? They getting about 4 hours.
- Answered by
Heather on
June 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, this could be because they are not getting enough sun. If you notice that they are rather leggy, then it is without a doubt not enough sun.
You may want to try placing a mirror near them positioned so that the sun hitting the mirror will bounce back onto the plants. This will help get them a little more light.
It may also be a nutrient issue. Try giving them a little water soluble fertilizer too.
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June 20, 2011Q.Pole Butter Beans
I have planted pole butter beans and don't have any luck with them. The pods comes on but don't fill out (no bean inside). I have also planted bush type and they seem to do better, but I had rather have the pole type, as they are easier to pick. Is there something in the soil that won't let them fill out?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You may need to consider adding a bean inoculant to the soil. Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/growing-butter-beans-in-your-garden.htm
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