Category: Vegetables

Beans often mature too late in the season for growing a second crop from the seeds, but if your area still has at least 60 days before the first expected frost, the beans can be planted for a new crop. Many gardeners save seeds from beans for the next year’s season. Can I grow green […]

Plant a trap crop of zinnias or marigolds away from the veggie garden to lure the beetles to tastier fare. Also, interplant garlic or chives among the beans. The strong odor will often deter the beetles. Keep the area around the bean plants free of detritus and remove any damaged or diseased foliage. What to […]

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 of leaves, creating round, 1/8 inch diameter holes. What is eating my beans? Munching Bugs Bean weevils, darkling beetles, cucumber beetles, lygus bugs and stinkbugs are a few of these […]

Use ¼ to ½ pound of seed for each 100 feet of row of green beans. If possible, use fungicide-treated seeds to protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. How do I protect my garden green beans? How to Save Beans to Plant in Next Year’s Garden Double-Check Your Plant. Be […]

Apart from fruits and berries, crows eat vegetables. The veggies include pumpkin, beans, peas, peppers, potatoes, and many kitchen vegetables. However, if your crows become accustomed to eating meat every day, switching them to vegetables could be quite difficult. Can birds eat raw green beans? Yes, parrots can eat green beans raw. Some birds may […]

How to Protect Your Vegetable Garden From Animals Fences. Fences are generally your best bet when it comes to protecting your vegetable garden from pests like rabbits and deer. Plant Barrier Plants. Cayenne Pepper Tea. Predator Urine. Make a Beer Trap. Plant Covers. Other Animals. Other Plants. How do you keep animals from eating beans? […]

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 of leaves, creating round, 1/8 inch diameter holes. They can also feed directly on the pod. Adults are active mid-May to early June and mid-July through September. What is eating […]

Legumes are a class of vegetables that includes beans, peas and lentils. Birds can eat cooked beans — kidney, red, lima, navy and soy — and lentils of all varieties. Some birds enjoy raw green beans and peas that they can remove from the pods. Green beans come in many varieties and are a good […]

They take longer to mature than the bush variety (up to 70 days), but once they do, they will produce beans all summer. How long do green beans keep producing? The life cycle of the green bean plant lasts one year and is active from late spring until the temperatures begin to drop in the […]

Green beans are often called “string beans” for the long fibrous stem that runs along the outside of the bean, or “snap beans” due to the loud SNAP! they make when they are opened. They are actually immature kidney beans harvested young before their pods become too fibrous to eat. Are green beans immature beans? […]

Flat beans, also known as helda beans, romano beans and “sem fhali” in some Indian states, are a variety of Phaseolus coccineus, known as runner bean with edible pods that have a characteristic wide and flat shape. Flat beans are normally cooked and served as the whole pods, the same way as other green beans. […]

It looks like the beans were very mature when picked, so that the bean seeds in the pods were well formed. It is most likely that the orange color is the natural color of the developed beans. How can you tell if canned green beans are bad? The best way is to smell and look […]

Bad Watering Habits The green bean plants can turn yellow if you provide insufficient or too much water. Water acts as a vehicle to transport nutrients from roots to all plant parts. Insufficient watering will not allow plants to absorb water and nutrients. Without these, the plant will wilt and eventually die. Why are my […]

‘Jade’ is a favorite of gardeners for its consistently long, straight, stringless pods that are tender and sweet with a beautiful, dark green color. Upright, bushy plants hold the pods high, avoiding tip rot. Which green beans are stringless? Landreths Stringless Green Beans are a bush bean variety that keep on producing even under hot, […]

Though green beans are healthy for your dog, they can still pose a choking hazard, or upset your dog’s stomach. They can also cause gas and diarrhea – or vomiting – if your dog eats too many green beans. Your vet will know how much is appropriate for your dog. Are green beans good for […]

Why do some of my home-canned foods, like green beans, corn, pears and some other fruit I can, sometimes change color? In general, oxidation may cause foods to darken at the tops of jars. Oxidation is from air in the jars or too little heating or processing to destroy enzymes. Is it okay if green […]

50 Days | Strike is a string-less bush bean growing heavy yields of 5″ long round hulled white beans. In some areas will be producing at 45 days, an excellent early green bean. Resistant to Common BeanCommon BeanFasole cu cârnați (“beans with sausages”, Romanian pronunciation: [faˈsole ku kɨrˈnat͡sʲ]) is a popular Romanian dish, consisting of […]

Like legumes, they’re useful sources of dietary protein and dietary fiber. Like vegetables, green beans are one of the top vegetables for vitamin C and K. If we really think about it, it is a bunch of little beans wrapped in a leaf! What is considered a leafy vegetable? Kale, mustard greens, collard greens, cabbage […]

Adding fibre (e.g. carrots, green beans, and broccoli) to the diet may alter the texture and smell of the faeces through natural fermentation to make it less attractive to dogs (Lindsay 2005). Fresh vegetables also have other important benefits to a dog’s diet. What to put in dog’s food to stop eating poop? If your […]

12 to 20 quarts. A bushel weighs 30 pounds and yields 12 to 20 quarts. How many quart jars do you need for a bushel of green beans? 12 to 20-quart jarsA bushel of green beans weighs 30 pounds and can make 12 to 20-quart jars. You can think of quantity as about two pounds […]