seedaddict
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First, I live in northern MI; growing zone is 4b/5a. The season is short; starts in early-late April for cool stuff. Main season is end of May to September-Nov. (varies depending on weather). Hot summers, but mild compared to deep south. Weather here is erratic.
With early maturing cold hardy and dark colored seeds (as they germinate better in cool soil). For mid/late season beans, heat tolerant varieties would be appreciated.
I'm trying to figure out whether to grow bush or pole; pole yields heavier w/harvest but takes longer to mature and harvest.
With pole beans, (if I plant this type) unless the towers are VERY simple to buuld and set up, are sturdy and made to last, they will be purchased. ,
With how many plants plz don't say something like '50 plants per 500 square feet of gardening in plot'. I do container gardening, so that is clear as mud, doesn't translate and makes no sense.
Also to get 50-75 lbs. of fresh green beans, how many bean plants do I need to plant?
How many plants do I need to plant to get 25 lbs. of fresh shelled lima and edamame (baby green soy beans). This isn't combined it's 25 lbs. EACH fresh lima and soy.
Also, if I do pole beans, how many plants per bean tower without overcrowding? Also how far apart to space the towers themselves.
I have a very limited amount of space...a small walkway, a 20' x20 plot, and a small area behind a shed. All areas I'll be using container gardening as native soil is very nutrient poor and not fertile. Soilless mix will be used; it's a combination of spaghnum peat moss, pine bark mulch, lime (not fast acting), vermiculite, and a pelleted, dry 19-6-12 fertilizer that is designed for container gardening....Osmocote.
So, which type of bean plant would maximize my space, bush or pole?
A very dumb question about pole beans; will they climb the towers by themselves, or do you have to train them to climb the towers.
Can anybody recommend a heavy yielding bean (for lima, edamame, and green). If so, plz specify name, what type, how many lbs. of beans it yields per plant, and whether pole or bush.
I'd prefer for each variety, one late maturing, one early maturing. This is because I'm trying to stagger harvest, to extend growing season. Ppl have recommended that they be 3-4 weeks apart with days to maturity. Namely so you don't have too many veggies @ once.
With early maturing cold hardy and dark colored seeds (as they germinate better in cool soil). For mid/late season beans, heat tolerant varieties would be appreciated.
I'm trying to figure out whether to grow bush or pole; pole yields heavier w/harvest but takes longer to mature and harvest.
With pole beans, (if I plant this type) unless the towers are VERY simple to buuld and set up, are sturdy and made to last, they will be purchased. ,
With how many plants plz don't say something like '50 plants per 500 square feet of gardening in plot'. I do container gardening, so that is clear as mud, doesn't translate and makes no sense.
Also to get 50-75 lbs. of fresh green beans, how many bean plants do I need to plant?
How many plants do I need to plant to get 25 lbs. of fresh shelled lima and edamame (baby green soy beans). This isn't combined it's 25 lbs. EACH fresh lima and soy.
Also, if I do pole beans, how many plants per bean tower without overcrowding? Also how far apart to space the towers themselves.
I have a very limited amount of space...a small walkway, a 20' x20 plot, and a small area behind a shed. All areas I'll be using container gardening as native soil is very nutrient poor and not fertile. Soilless mix will be used; it's a combination of spaghnum peat moss, pine bark mulch, lime (not fast acting), vermiculite, and a pelleted, dry 19-6-12 fertilizer that is designed for container gardening....Osmocote.
So, which type of bean plant would maximize my space, bush or pole?
A very dumb question about pole beans; will they climb the towers by themselves, or do you have to train them to climb the towers.
Can anybody recommend a heavy yielding bean (for lima, edamame, and green). If so, plz specify name, what type, how many lbs. of beans it yields per plant, and whether pole or bush.
I'd prefer for each variety, one late maturing, one early maturing. This is because I'm trying to stagger harvest, to extend growing season. Ppl have recommended that they be 3-4 weeks apart with days to maturity. Namely so you don't have too many veggies @ once.
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