Blue Lake Bush 274 Bean
$2.99
Blue Lake bush bean seeds produce pods that are straight, stringless and unusually smooth, with a stronger flavour than the bush variety. Plants bear lots of dark green pods that are round to oval, tender and meaty, 15-18cm (6-7″) long. Blue Lake has a very long harvest window, and will keep producing new pods as long as the vines are kept picked.
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Product Description
Difficulty:
Easy
Timing:
Direct sow from late spring to early summer. Try to plant during a warm, dry spell. Soil must be warm – if it is not warm enough, seeds may rot, especially our untreated seeds. Optimal soil temperature 70-90°F.
Starting:
Seeds can be started indoors, or sowed directly. Set seeds 3-4″ apart and 1½” deep at the base of a support. Plants will climb by twining around almost anything. Try rough poles, lumber, re-bar, or build a strong trellis 6-8′ tall. Seeds will sprout in 8-16 days, depending on soil conditions.
Growing:
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Well drained, warm soil in full sun is best. Use 1 cup of balanced organic fertilizer for every 10′ of row. Too much nitrogen in fertilizer or manure is often the cause of poor pod set and delayed maturity. If beans flower but do not set pods, the cause can be zinc deficiency. Try spraying the plants with kelp based fertilizer. Wet leaves on crowded plants are subject to diseases. Thin plants to increase air circulation and avoid touching the leaves while they are wet.
Harvest:
Because bush beans are always sprouting new branches, there are always beans at different stages of maturity. It is important to keep picking regularly so the plant does not fully mature seeds and stop producing new pods. If pods get fat with seed, the plant will stop flowering. The smaller the bean, the more tender they are.
Days to Maturity: 70 days
Planting Depth: 1 1/2″
Distance Apart: 2″ – 3″
Amount: 12g
