Growing Beans - dwarf, also French beans, Bush beans

Phaseolus vulgaris : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

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(Best months for growing Beans - dwarf in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 2 - 6 inches apart
Harvest in 7-10 weeks. Pick often to encourage more flower production.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweetcorn, spinach, lettuce, summer savory, dill, carrots, brassicas, beets, radish, strawberry and cucumbers, tagates minuta (wild marigold)
Avoid growing close to: Alliums (Chives, leek, garlic, onions) Sunflower

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27 Sep 21, Selina (Australia - temperate climate): Why are my dwarf beans leaves yellowing? They’re planted with cherry toms and spring onions so it gets lots of water so I’m thinking it is that. Am I able to transplant them into pots? They’ve got flowers but no beans as yet.
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28 Sep 21, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I just googled it - overwatering. Tomatoes need a good deep watering 2-3 times a week. Give a light fertilising and cut the watering back to 3 times a week.
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13 Aug 21, Garry Searle (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Can you grow Snow Peas next to Bush Beans?
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29 Aug 21, (Australia - temperate climate): Put the snow peas on the south side of dwarf beans.
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26 Jan 21, Steve Green (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi, can dwarf runner beans be over-watered please? Mine were great, then the leaves looked a wee bit brown so my Mom watered them and this morning they look like they're dying, the leaves have curled and they re wilting.
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27 Jan 21, Anonymous (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): If you have heavy clay soil you could over water. Could be wilt.
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11 Dec 20, Will (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Does anyone know where I ca buy ESPADA dwarf bean seed. Would greatly appreciate your assistance. Will South Africa
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15 Dec 20, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I did a bit of googling and can't find anything about Espada beans.
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02 Dec 20, Mat B (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hello, My dwarf beans are flowering and healthy, however they've mostly fallen over... how should I keep these growing up? Thanks.
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03 Dec 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - temperate climate): When growing dwarf beans it is best to hill the soil up around the stem when they are half grown, this helps support the stems/plants. Have someone help you to hold the plant steady while you hill the soil up around them now. Do it asap.
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When growing dwarf beans it is best to hill the soil up around the stem when they are half grown, this helps support the stems/plants. Have someone help you to hold the plant steady while you hill the soil up around them now. Do it asap.

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