Vegetables

Pole beans grow as climbing vines that may reach 10 to 15 feet tall and require a trellis or staking. Watch this video to learn… Read More »How Tall Do Beans Climb?

To prep bags, Hogan says to fill bags with a quality potting mix and compost—not heavy soil from your garden. Add plants and top with… Read More »What Do You Fill Grow Bags With?

The bean leaf beetle (Cerotoma trifurcata) is a pest of snap beans (also called string beans or green beans). Adult beetles feed on the undersides… Read More »What Is Eating My Green Bean Leaves At Night?

Bush beans grow compactly (reaching about two-feet tall) and do not require extra support from a structure like a trellis. Pole beans grow as climbing… Read More »What Is The Average Height Of A Bean Plant?

Generally speaking, 200 square feet of garden space per person will allow for a harvest that feeds everyone year-round. What is the ideal garden size?… Read More »How Big Of A Garden Do I Need For A Family Of 5?

Bush beans generally require less maintenance due to their size, but pole beans typically yield more beans for longer and are mostly disease-resistant. Bush beans… Read More »Which Is Better Pole Beans Or Bush Beans?

Baking Soda Can Tenderize If you’re using hard water or beans damaged by age or storage, add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda per pound of… Read More »How Much Baking Soda Does It Take To Soften Beans?

When picking yard long beans, there is a fine line between the perfect emerald green, crunchy bean and those that are becoming soft and pale… Read More »How Do You Pick A Long Bean?

Green Beans (String Beans or Snap Beans) They also get the name “snap beans” because they can easily be snapped right in half when fresh.… Read More »What Kind Of Beans Are String Beans?

The common green bean grows from a plant producing edible beans, whereas yardlong beans grow on climbing vines. Like the green bean, yard-long beans are… Read More »What Are Yard Long Green Beans?