![]() ![]() Common bean pest enemies include aphids, bean leaf beetles, leafhoppers, cabbage loopers cucumber beetles, flea beetles, Mexican bean beetles, and whiteflies.Avoid planting beans where cabbage family plants or onions have grown recently.Beans prefer a soil pH range of 6.0 to 6.8.Add aged compost to planting beds in advance of transplanting.Fertilize with fish emulsion or a soluble complete fertilizer at half strength.Keep the soil just moist letting the soil dry out will interrupt pod development.Bush beans are usually determinate with a 1 to 2 week period of harvest-then the plant will be finished poled beans are indeterminate with a continuous harvest over 6 to 8 weeks if they are picked every two days and are not allowed to ripen on the vine.When sowing pole bean seed at or before sowing, put poles or a trellis in place for vines to climb.Space bush beans 6 inches (15 cm) apart in all directions space pole beans 4 inches (10 cm) apart.Transplant beans into the garden after the soil has warmed to at least 70☏ (21☌). ![]() The optimal indoor temperature is 65☏ (18☌) until germination.
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