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- Q.Pole Bean Problem - Last year our vegetable garden was full of wood chips. This year our veggies did not do well, with my ...
- Q.Pole Bean Plants - How many pole bean plants can I put in a container? I am just starting my container garden for the ...
- Q.Growing Pole Beans On My Porch - They're doing very well, but are now to the top of the porch roof. Do we prune them or just ...
- Q.Pole Beans - Some deer ate the tops of my pole beans plants leaving a few leaves below an empty stick. Will they ...
- Q.Pole Beans Are All Leaves And No Beans - Kentucky wonder pole beans are all leaves and no beans. Blooming but never going to a bean. I have not ...
- Q.Pole Beans Have Brown Leaves - I have recently planted my pole beans. They are growing well and are about 6 to 8 inches tall. I ...
- Q.Holes In Leaves Of My Pole Beans - Why I'm I seeing holes in the leaves of my pole beans? How do I treat this?
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Jacqueline on
August 13, 2014Q.Pole bean problem
Last year our vegetable garden was full of wood chips. This year our veggies did not do well, with my pole beans growing 2 feet long & 1/4 inch wide. What happened?
- Answered by
theficuswrangler on
August 13, 2014A.Gardeners are still debating whether wood chips are good for the garden or not. I think for myself I would use wood chip as mulch on landscape beds, but I would limit its use on edible gardens to pathways or areas between vegetable beds or rows. The main problem, aside from the possibility of treated or allelopathic materials, seems to be the way uncomposted wood chip affects nitrogen in the soil. I feel that composted material is the best way to amend the soil in the vegetable garden. This article discusses some aspects of this subject: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/compost-as-garden-mulch.htm
Of course, if you want to know exactly what's going on with the soil, you can get an analysis from the count extension service. This link will help you locate one:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm
As for your beans, those sound like yard long beans, or Chinese long beans, Vigna inguiculata. Is there some way you could have got those seeds? This article has more about these beans: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/growing-asian-style-vegetables.htm
PS, don't try to cook these in water or steam; you need to fry or saute them only.Was this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
Bigcheese on
March 19, 2015
9, daytona floridaQ.pole bean plants
How many pole bean plants can I put in a container? I am just starting my container garden for the second year. I am growing pole beans this year, Kentucky Blue. I have 3 containers that measure 24 in circumference x 17.5 height. How many pole bean plants can I put in each container? My plan is 4, evenly spaced. I am using Miracle fortified garden soil mixed with cow manure and compost. Can I plant more?
Answered by
shelley on
March 19, 2015
Certified ExpertA.As the article below will discuss, nine plants will fit comfortably in every 12 inches of surface space. Space seeds 3 inches apart or, for vining varieties, plant 2 to 3 seeds around each pole. Be sure to pick a pot deep enough for your bean variety – pole beans need 8 to 9 inches of soil.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/growing-beans-in-containers.htm
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woozer on
June 7, 2015
NJ zone 5-6Q.growing pole beans on my porch
They're doing very well, but are now to the top of the porch roof. Do we prune them or just let them go?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 9, 2015A.Do you have support poles for them to wind around?
They should be about 6 ft tall, the vines can be encouraged to stay on the poles.
I personally would let them grow and not pinch back, but your certainly can if they just are to tall.
Here is a couple of great links.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/pole-bean-pinching.htmhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/growing-pole-beans.htm
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Anonymous on
June 12, 2015Q.Pole Beans
Some deer ate the tops of my pole beans plants leaving a few leaves below an empty stick. Will they recover or do I need to replant?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 12, 2015A.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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rhondaminks on
June 30, 2015
9a - West Columbia, Tx 77486Q.pole beans are all leaves and no beans
Kentucky wonder pole beans are all leaves and no beans. Blooming but never going to a bean. I have not tested the soil. Used Microlife natural fertilizer. Same seeds are producing in another area of the garden with much weaker looking foliage.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 1, 2015A.You may have to much Nitrogen in the soil. This will cause lush green plants and little to no flowers.
You can add phosphorous. Bone Meal is a good way to do that.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/too-much-nitrogen-soil.htm
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Anonymous on
July 8, 2015Q.pole beans have brown leaves
I have recently planted my pole beans. They are growing well and are about 6 to 8 inches tall. I noticed the tips and edges of the leaves are starting to turn brown and are curling in a bit. I don't see any bugs on them.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 9, 2015A.The plants are underwatered. Increase watering. If they are currently getting water, check the roots for bugs that are restricting water intake.
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gmaute on
July 14, 2015
8Q.holes in leaves of my pole beans
Why I'm I seeing holes in the leaves of my pole beans? How do I treat this?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 16, 2015A.This certainly could be bean borers. There is not a real treatment for them.
Other cutworms or insects can also leave spots and holes in leaves.
It would not hurt to treat the plants with Neem Oil
Here are some links for you with more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/borer-pests-in-beans.htm
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