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Beans are warm season garden produce and can grow as a bush or a vine (pole). Beans need good sunlight and well drained soil.
Beans are warm season garden produce and can grow as a bush or a vine (pole). Plant after all danger of frost has passed. Beans need good sunlight and well drained soil. Harvest the beans when they are the size of a small pencil. For a continuous supply, plant new seeds every 2 - 4 weeks.
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Planting a square foot salad garden | video
by dig the dirt editor on December 03, 2010
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green bean and basil pate
by dig the dirt editor on April 21, 2010
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The truth about marigolds
by dig the dirt editor on March 24, 2010
Don't be fooled by the sweet little mar... read more
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Weekend Project: Build a Better Garden Bed
by chief cultivator on March 19, 2010
1. Start at ground level. Work in wheel... read more
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Dilly Beans
by Ward House on March 16, 2010
To read the Q & A with Annette about her ho... read more
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Three Sisters Garden: companion planting
by FigTree on March 03, 2010
Keep your vegetable garden simple. That's what... read more
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amazing markers and stakes
by FigTree on January 26, 2010
So I was very inspired by one of the photos tha... read more
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getting started with starting seeds
by dig the dirt editor on December 21, 2009
Raising plants fr... read more
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Seed savers exchange
by FigTree on December 06, 2009
Seed Savers Exchange is a great resource to buy... read more
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Growing Up: Vertical Gardens
by dig the dirt editor on April 24, 2009
If garden space is at a premium, you can still ... read more
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Wide-Row Planting
by dig the dirt editor on April 24, 2009
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Beans spotlight
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Phaseolus vulgaris, 'Royal Burgundy' produces delicious, round and stringless deep-purple pods. 'Royal Burgundy' is a 16-20" stocky and durable bush. Prolific producer even in cooler conditions. Though color fades when cooked, this bean is a show-stopper on the farmstand. Planting depth: 3/4-2 inches. Days to germination: 6-12 days. 50-55 days to maturity.
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