Annual / Vegetables - Fruits / Beans - Organic
 
 
  •   Plant name - Beans
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  •   Common name - Beans
  •   Plant type - Vegetables
  •   Vegetation type - Annual
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  •   Growth rate - fast
  •   Leaf / Flower color - Green
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  •   Other names - Beans
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    Description :
        Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae which are used for human or animal food..
        The term bean originally referred to the seed of the broad or fava bean, but was later expanded to include members of the New World genus Phaseolus, such as the common bean and the runner bean, and the related genus Vigna. The term is now applied generally to many other related plants such as Old World soybeans, peas, chickpeas (garbanzos), vetches, and lupins.
        Beans are a summer crop that needs warm temperatures to grow. Maturity is typically 55–60 days from planting to harvest. As the bean pods mature, they turn yellow and dry up, and the beans inside change from green to their mature colour. As a vine, bean plants need external support, which may be provided in the form of special "bean cages" or poles. Native Americans customarily grew them along with corn and squash (the so-called Three Sisters), with the tall cornstalks acting as support for the beans. .
     
     
        Varieties of Beans
             
                   
     
     
     Growing Instructions :
    * Fill the flower pots ¾ of the way with potting soil. Any generic flowering or potting soil from a garden center or nursery will suffice.
    * Plant two beans per pot; press the seeds about ½ inch under the surface of the soil.
    * Water the soil well, so that it is moist but not flooded. The amount of water needed will vary by the size of your pot.
    * Cover the top of the pots with plastic wrap. Place the pots in an area where they will receive full sunlight for at least two hours a day. The plastic wrap will keep the soil warmer, promoting growth in the young seeds.
    * Water the plants every day to keep the soil moist. If your pots collect rainwater, the soil will already be moist.
    * Remove the plastic wrap when you see stalks begin to grow. Make sure the wrap is removed before the stalks grow large enough to surpass the top of the plant.
    * Transfer the plants to a larger container, such as a larger flower pot or a barrel, if they outgrow their flower pots. Cranberry bean plants can grow to be six feet tall.