Growing Beans - dwarf, also French beans, Bush beans

Phaseolus vulgaris : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

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				P	P

(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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26 Oct 13, Daisy (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, I was about to transplant four bean seedlings this morning. But just right after I brought them out, two seedlings got their stems folded..they are not broken but not far away from broken. Anyone can help please???? Thanks very much!
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17 Oct 13, Violet (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): We have a lot of rain. Is this why my bean plants are going brown?
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15 Jun 13, ray (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate): dwarf beans get about 18 inches and need a little support,they also prefer cool temps.
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24 Nov 20, Anonymous (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate): Hill the soil up around the bottom stem when about 10 (what?)
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02 May 13, Tean i growrence Bull (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate): Question please :- Can I grow my dwarf beans in 12" tubs ? and how high do they grow ? or have I got to plant them along with my runner beans on canes ? Thanks
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21 Apr 13, Mthandazo Moyo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi .... I'm in lesotho I would like to know under which climate I am. I think I fall under summer rains. So I just want to be sure of the dates for planting green beans. Thank you
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16 Apr 13, bob marly (Australia - temperate climate): how long does it take for dwarf beans to begin sprouting?
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30 Apr 13, Sustainable Jill (Australia - temperate climate): Depends on temperature...and whether or not the seeds have been eaten, or rotted because they were too wet. If you are growing in the right temperature (warm) it shouldn't be very long - maybe a week or a bit longer if the soil is cool.
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22 Feb 13, steve australia (Australia - sub-tropical climate): yep the use of lime with beans is paramount and i get good germination by having my soil in adark damp friabiable condition and sow in furrow made by the back of rake and covered with apiece of old roof guttering untill they germinate
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10 Feb 13, Karl (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Try a bit of beer in a can, such as an old tuna can or the like. The snails love the yeasty sugars and get trapped in the can.
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