Green Beans

Here are some tips for growing green beans from seeds:

• When to plant: Wait until the last frost date has passed and the soil is at least 60°F. Bean seeds germinate poorly if planted too early.

• Where to plant: Choose a spot in your garden that didn't have beans growing in it the previous year.

• How to plant: Space seeds 1–2 in deep and 2–4 in apart. You can use your index and middle fingers to push the seeds into the soil.

• How to water: Keep the soil evenly moist until the seeds germinate and are growing well.

• How to thin: Thin seedlings to the best plants spaced at 4 in apart.

• How to support: Provide support for seedlings with a trellis, vegetable netting, or teepee structure. When seedlings are about three inches tall, thin them to the best plants spaced at 4 in apart.

• When to harvest: Green beans should be ready for harvest 45–60 days after planting, depending on the variety. Harvest beans while they are still immature and not fully developed.