Bush Beans

Bush beans are a type of bean which grows in bushes, rather than in vines. This article is going to talk about green beans, which are my favorite type to grow in the garden. Green beans prefer a soil pH of 6.5-7.5, but will grow in a variety of soil types and qualities. Sow seeds directly into ground after fear of frost has passed. If you want fresh beans all season long, it is best to sow small patches in 2 week intervals. I like to have one or two large harvests each year, so I only plant the beans once. I do, however, have one massive harvest. Considering I can and dry most of them, this is preferable for me. When you plant green beans it is nice to add some dark compost to the rows before covering seeds with dirt. Sow them at a depth of 1’’, and water after planting. They like full sun, and will sprout within 7 days. Thin out plants after they sprout to 1 plant every inch or so.
There are many different types of green beans to plant. I usually use Blue Lakes, but there are many different kinds. There are even kinds that are yellow, red, and even purple. These look great dried, but once cooked they all usually turn green. All of them grow about the same, so pH and soil quality differences are not relevant between one green bean species or another.