![]() It's no surprise that to get the most from climbing beans you’ll need to provide strong supports, at least 6 feet (2m) tall. They grow really fast, going from seed to planting in as little as three weeks, so there’s no need to sow them earlier than late spring. Easy! The young beans can go out once all danger of frost has passed and it’s reliably warmer. Give them a good water then wait for a week or two for the chunky seedlings to push through. Fill them with potting mix, dib a hole in the middle with your finger, pop in a seed and cover back over. In cooler or more temperate climates like mine it’s worth sowing under cover for more reliable germination. Sow beans indoors then transplant outside in cooler climates Sowing direct, where plants are to grow, removes the risk of the young plants being disturbed by transplanting and it means there’s one less step in the whole process – just pop in two seeds at each support, cover with an inch (2cm) of soil, water well then, once they’ve germinated, thin to leave the strongest of the two seedlings in place. If you’re gardening in a warmer climate you can sow directly when soil temperatures are at least 45✯ (7✬), and preferably a bit warmer than that. This is really important, because if you sow too soon your seeds will sulk, or may even rot, and you run the risk of weak seedlings that will set back your bean-fuelled ambitions. Sowing Beans SuccessfullyĬlimbing beans need warmth to germinate. As all this organic matter decomposes it will create a rich, water-retentive cushion of goodness for roots to grow down into, and this will really help the plants in hot weather. Dig out a trench or pit where your beans will be planted, then fill it with kitchen scraps and other compostables before returning the soil on top. If summers are particularly hot and dry where you garden, consider preparing compost trenches during the winter before planting. ![]() Add a couple of inches (5cm) of compost on top of the soil a few weeks before planting to give it time to settle. The best way to encourage perfect soil is to incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter such as compost before planting. ![]() They adore a deliciously moist, fertile soil that keeps these thirsty plants quenched without leaving them sitting in pools of water. Climbing beans love a sunny spot that receives at least five, and preferably eight, hours of direct sunshine a day. ![]()
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