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1 Beet seeds will germinate (begin to grow) best if you directly seed them into your garden and then keep the soil moisture level the same—do not let it dry out and then rewet.
2 Expect germination in 10 to 15 days and harvest within 50 to 60 days.
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When and How to Harvest
❁ Overall, the beans are ready to pick when they are about as thick as a pencil and before the pods fill out.
❁ Harvest them by holding the plant with one hand and pulling the beans off with the other hand.
Season and Location
✿ Plant bush beans in full sun. Some shade is okay for bush beans, but yield (amount grown) will be reduced.
✿ Water early in the day
Container Gardening
1 Bush and pole beans are from the wax bean family and are easy to grow—great for beginning gardeners. The big difference between them is that pole beans need support to grow.
2 Plant the seeds in the garden about 1 inch deep. The seeds are best planted directly into the garden.
Roots help plants by:
Root vegetables taste great too!
Try using a spray bottle, just a few sprays to get the soil moist and you are good to go! When your plant is much bigger try watering it from below!! Fill a bowl or deep dish up with water and place your tray or pot in the water.
A full packet of seeds might be too much for planting at one time in a home garden.
Some people see flowers only as beautiful plants that may smell nice. But flowers can increase the health of your garden, and help you grow more food.
