Hmmm. I’m a bit puzzled about beans. I live in the Pacific Northwest of the US, and I know string beans grow well here as my grandmother grew them most of her life, and I’ve had them fresh from various gardens a number of times. I keep reading that beans should be started ‘after the last chance of frost has past, and when soil temperatures reach 65 degrees.’ Those two things seem like they’d be very different times of the year. Here, 65 degrees doesn’t happen as an average high until at least late May, and average lows are never over 60. Last frost is towards the end of March. Does that mean wait until almost June to plant the beans? This is my first year gardening, so perhaps there’s something I’m missing about soil temperatures. Do they rise sooner than air temperature because of direct sunlight? If so, what does that mean for timing of the bean planting? Any insight is welcome. Thanks!