Every backyard garden should have growing green beans...
Green Beans can easily be grown in many types of soil.
They do best on well drained and thoroughly prepared ground. They require, as do all other vegetables, a fertile soil. However, they do not need as much nitrogen as do nonlegumes.
A fertilizer with 4 to 5% nitrogen is usually sufficient, whereas most non-legumes should have 5 to 10% or more. On soils not highly rich, the higher percentage of nitrogen may be used. Apply 5 to 10 pounds of a complete fertilizer per 100 feet of row.
For bush varieties, make rows 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 feet wide. Plant single seed 2 to 3 inches apart, or if the hill method is preferred, put down two to three seed every 6 inches. Plant seed 1 inch deep on heavy or stiff soils and 1 1/2 inches deep on light or sandy soils.
Depth of planting is important, as beans cannot push their way through the soil if planted too deep.
Plant as soon as danger of frost has passed. It is often worth taking a chance on an early planting; the season may be early and you will have a good, early crop.
Cultivate often enough to kill weeds and grasses as soon as they come through and to prevent a crust forming. Never cultivate when plants are wet, as this often spreads disease
A planting every two weeks from early spring up to 50 to 60 days fore average fall frost date will give fresh beans from early summer until frost. This practice is much better than less frequent and larger plantings.
