Growing Beans - dwarf, also French beans, Bush beans

Phaseolus vulgaris : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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(Best months for growing Beans - dwarf in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 2 - 6 inches apart
Harvest in 7-10 weeks. Pick often to encourage more flower production.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweetcorn, spinach, lettuce, summer savory, dill, carrots, brassicas, beets, radish, strawberry and cucumbers, tagates minuta (wild marigold)
Avoid growing close to: Alliums (Chives, leek, garlic, onions) Sunflower

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10 May 11, Colby (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I don't stake my beans. But I do put stakes at the end of each row and run some string along both sides of the row so it can hold up the branches. So they are leaning over the string. It keeps them off the groung and stops them from getting to tangled.
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28 Jan 13, Mos (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I like the idea of the stakes and string. I shall try that.
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28 Dec 10, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Bean disaster!! Someone forgot to close the gate in the "hare proof" fence and where we had three rows of dwarf beans with their first proper leaves - we now have three rows of stems only :(
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10 May 11, Leanne (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I planted my bean seedlings 2-3weeks ago and I noticed that the leaves all have white/yellow spots on them. Any idea what might be wrong with them or what I need to do?
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16 May 11, arthur (Australia - temperate climate): Dwarf beans May the 10. Do you add lime to to your soil a coup[e of weeks before planting beans-peas, cabbage etc? Soil balance is important.Arthur. (only small amounts)
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27 Aug 11, (Australia - tropical climate): try an organic spray
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23 Oct 11, Kelly (Australia - temperate climate): Hi! I recently sowed some dwarf bean seeds and they have sprouted. They are now about 20cm high but I've noticed today some curling of the leaves on 2 of the plants. I'm hoping someone can tell me what the problem is so I can fix it quickly Thanks
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07 Dec 11, sali (Australia - temperate climate): yes i grew my plant and just in tow weeks it was like 20cm
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08 Jan 12, Peter F (Australia - temperate climate): Can you use dried dwarf beans for replanting.
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05 Jan 14, Mullyguts (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Yes, but they must be fully mature. Normal eating quality beans will not germinate.
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