Bean Common Bean, Haricot Bean, Haricot Verte, Pole Bean, Bush Bean, String Bean, French Bean, Green Bean, Climber Bean, Wax Bean, Dry Bean, Dwarf Bean, Wax Bean, Mountaineer Half Runner Green Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Bean belongs to the Phaseolus genus. Bean is also known as Common Bean, Haricot Bean, Haricot Verte, Pole Bean, Bush Bean, String Bean, French Bean, Green Bean, Climber Bean, Wax Bean, Dry Bean, Dwarf Bean, Wax Bean, Mountaineer Half Runner Green Bean
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The Bean Plant Wiki
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Beans are usually grown as an edible legume – both dried and fresh. Also grown for it’s leaves as a leaf vegetable, and often grown for fodder.
Beans have either a bush growing habit, or a climbing growing habit. If growing climbing beans, they can be used as a decorative screen or trained over arches.
Beans are self pollinating and are relatively easy to germinate under normal growing conditions – and are thus a good crop to consider for beginner gardeners.
Beans are one of the “Three Sisters” that provided the foundation of Native American agriculture (others are squash and maize) and originate from South Mexico, Central America.
Bean belongs to the Phaseolus genus.
How to grow and keep Bean happy
A three-year rotation helps reduce some diseases. Make sure your beans have good drainage as they can be susceptible to root rot.
How to sow and germinate Bean
Either plant beans directly in the soil, or try germinating in a wet paper towel.
How to transplant Bean
Beans love growing in rich soils – add a large amount of organic matter (well rotted compost or manure) to the soil before planting.
How to harvest Bean
Companion plants for Bean
These plants will grow well with Bean:
Eggplant, Summer savory, Corn (three sisters), Spinach, lettuce, rosemary, summer savory, dill, carrots, brassicas, beets, radish, strawberry and cucumbers 1
Repellent plants for Bean
These plants will not grow well with Bean so avoid planting these within close proximity:
Chili peppers, Tomatoes, Sunflowers, Onion, Garlic, Cabbage, Broccoli 1
Common Bean pests
These pests are known to attack Bean plants:
Common Bean diseases & problems
These problems and diseases are known to effect Bean plants:
How long does Bean take to grow?
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When should I sow or plant Bean?
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Bean Etymology
Bean Folklore
Other names for Bean
Common Bean, Haricot Bean, Haricot Verte, Pole Bean, Bush Bean, String Bean, French Bean, Green Bean, Climber Bean, Wax Bean, Dry Bean, Dwarf Bean, Wax Bean, Mountaineer Half Runner Green Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
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