Large plant seeds from *Fabaceae* (also known as *Leguminosae*).
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Why are my French Cobra bean flowers not being pollinated?
I have French Cobra bean which I heard is supposed to self pollinate. In the mean time all the flowers just dry out and fall off leaving a small stem behind. It's the first time I grow beans and I ...
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What is causing diseased leaves on my French beans?
My French bean plants have diseased leaves as shown below:
What can be causing this? The beans themselves are relatively plentiful.
Location: India. Weather In May-June: Hot! > 95F days.
The ...
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How far apart should bush beans be when planted in blocks instead of rows?
I've got two 6 foot by 3 foot beds I plan on growing bush beans in. The varieties I'm growing are European Soldier & Kenearly Yellow Eye and the seed spacing that is on the packets says about 2 ...
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French Bean Cobra got scorched by sun?
Took my bean outside recently and it was just fine for last 2 days when suddenly yesterday 4 or 5 leave got their tips dried out. It is in pot on North facing wall so wonder if that might be due to ...
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How do I get tender green beans?
We have successfully grown a nice crop of green beans this year, but in contrast to store-bought beans the skin is quite tough.
Is there a trick to cultivating more tender beans? Or is it a matter of ...
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Duration of harvest season from Bush Bean plants?
Was wondering what a typical duration of production for a conventional bush bean is. I know a lot of factors such as how well the plants are cared for and heat can play into it. Here in the ...
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Runner Beans: Is it really necessary to rotate them?
A firm believer in 3-year crop rotation, I sow my runner beans in a different plot every year. After they crop, I dig their stems and roots into the soil, to replenish it with their captured nitrogen; ...
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Can I grow fava beans as a fall crop in New Jersey (USDA Zone 7A)?
I grew fava beans this year for the first time and really liked them. The issue I had is that about half my seeds didn't come up, so I have a fairly small crop. If I started more seeds in July would ...
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How many bean plants will corn / sunflower support?
I planted a section of my garden three-sisters style this year: corn, squash/pumpkin, and pole beans (for dry harvest).
I also have a 25' row of "Mammoth Gray Stripe" sunflowers (9-12 footers) in the ...
