Growing Beans - dwarf, also French beans, Bush beans

Phaseolus vulgaris : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
S	S	S		S	S	S	S	S
T	T	T	T		T	T	T	T
P	P	P		P	P	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Beans - dwarf in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
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 16°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 5 - 15 cm 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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18 Jan 10, jim (Australia - cool/mountain climate): my beans are getting eaten by something i have no idea what can someone please tell wahat it is eating them?
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24 Oct 09, dani (Australia - sub-tropical climate): why are my bean plants going yellow?
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15 May 09, Chucky N (Australia - tropical climate): hi bobby kamp, how are you? the best soil to use in NZ is pot peat mulch it is avaliable in all major (garden) shops in Wellington. have a fantastic afternoon, my friend
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13 Apr 09, Simone (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Last year I went to France and enjoyed the most gorgeous green beans everywhere we went - they looked just like the ones we buy here but they were sooooooo tender and sweet. Does anyone have any suggestions on what variety they might be and where I could buy seeds from locally - thanks for your help :) PS: I am a newbie at gardening but loving it!!
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10 Mar 09, Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate): My beans this summer have been attacked badly by mites (two spotted mite, bean mite and now broad mite as well - I checked with a microscope). after cropping really well at first, they've turned into a disaster. I've pulled most of them up, and the remaining ones I've sprayed with eco-oil, and I have my fingers crossed they'll come good again. Diane, maybe this is what yours are suffering from - it's been a really rugged season.
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08 Mar 09, Kim Wes (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Are dwarf beans the same as french beans, as I cant find any useful information of dwarf beans. Such as scientific name and just general information. Thanks,
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14 Jan 09, Diane (Australia - temperate climate): My beans are dying and I don't know why. i suspect it is something in the soil. Can you help me please
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