Secrets to Growing New Beans

 Secrets to Growing New Beans in Your Garden

One of the most popular summer vegetables is beans… Fresh beans can be eaten in salads and many favorite recipes, while dry beans include our favorite bean soup and giant bean varieties. We usually sow our produce in the summer and early fall in the spring. For those who do not have a garden, you can plant beans in a pot on the balcony and enjoy good production. Beans have high nutritional value because they are rich in protein, vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and minerals. Because they are so low in fat, they are recommended in all diets and diet plans. Let’s take a look at what we need to know about growing beans, what varieties we choose, and what care is needed to enjoy the most delicious beans from our garden.

What are the most popular varieties of beans?

There are many popular local and traditional bean varieties, low and climbing to choose from. Most growers prefer fresh beans that are low in fiber because they are so delicious when eaten. It should be noted that bean varieties for dry beans have a hard shell and a lot of fiber. Well-known varieties of fresh beans include sauerkraut, terry, grapefruit (black-eyed peas), measuring beans, red mullet (beads), canaries (yellow beans), bulga zuna, bulna toram  (early barley). Red mullet climbing, in some areas we can find other interesting local species. The best traditional type of dried beans is the giants of Prespa. It is noteworthy that the climbing varieties of beans are more productive than the low varieties, while they have a longer production period, although they are slower to enter production than the lower varieties.

How to prepare the soil for planting beans?

For bean cultivation fertile soil, organic matter, and good drainage are required for good growth and fruiting. When preparing the soil for cultivation, first plow the field and make the soil very fluffy because it is essential to create a fertile and strong root system of the beans. Then, before planting him, we add enough manure, digested manure, and organic manure to enrich the soil with organic matter and nutrients.

How are beans planted and at what distance?

Like okra and corn, it is not uncommon to create a bed to transplant beans into our garden. We like to plant him directly into the soil with the seed. In this way, our beans are well rooted and have prosperous growth. Before sowing, we put the beans in a damp cloth the night before, germinate and germinate fast. Beans should be sown directly into the soil, at a depth of 4-5 cm, 2-3 bean seeds at each planting stage, 20-40 cm between plants, and 50-80 cm between planting lines.

How often should be water the beans?

Beans require relatively little water and require regular watering to produce good quality. When planting beans, avoid excessive watering as the beans may rot and germinate. During the flowering and fruiting period of beans, adequate watering is required as excessive watering will cause the flowers to shed and bear fruit. We do not wish to convey in any way that we recommend that the mother remain inactive, but only for the first time. Usually, we water the beans once every two or three days in the spring and once every 1-2 days in the summer so that the soil around the roots of the beans is relatively moist. We like the drip irrigation systems to make them very effective irrigation and save water.

How many times do we apply fertilizer to the bean crop?

Bean cultivation has important fertilizing requirements to ensure good growth and production. In addition to basic fertilization when planting with complete organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium it is necessary to add organic fertilizers fortified with potassium and magnesium once in three weeks to increase fruit production. To enhance flowering and fruiting, spray with zinc solution while adding extra iron fertilizers to ensure green plants and avoid the appearance of yellow leaves.