Although you don't have your own garden plot, do you have a balcony or terrace available? Then take the chance and grow your bush beans there yourself. Start looking for a suitable pot
What should you consider when growing bush beans in pots?
The pot for the bush beans should have a capacity of at least3 litersand be sufficiently deep so that the roots have enough space. It is also important towater the bush beans in the pot regularlyandcarefullytoharvest
How big should the pot be for the bush beans?
The pot for the bush beans ideally has a diameter of around40 cmand is at least30 cm deep. There can be space for a clump seed. Only one bush bean should be planted in smaller pots.
How are French beans sown in pots?
It is best if you sow the beans asHorstsaatin pots filled with soil about3 cm deepHorstsaat means that around 5 to 8 bean seeds are placed in the soil in the middle of the pot. Conventional universal soil or vegetable soil is suitable as soil.
When do I sow bush beans in a pot?
You can sow bush beans in pots frommid-May. If you let the seeds soak in water for around 24 hours beforehand, they will then germinate more quickly.
Which location is suitable for bush beans in a pot?
The location for the bush beans in the pot should besunny to partially shaded. Make sure that the heat-loving plants can be exposed to direct sunlight for at least 6 hours a day.
Why should bush beans be piled up in the pot?
By piling up the bush beans, these plants get morestabilityin the pot. In addition, piling up provides a smallnutrient boost that does not harm the plants in the pot. From a size of 10 cm you can pile up the small bush beans with soil.
Do bush beans in pots need fertilizer?
Basically, bush beans in pots do not needany fertilizer, as they can independently bind nitrogen from the air and channel it into the soil. But it's not just nitrogen that matters when it comes to growing and thriving. Other nutrients such as potassium, phosphorus and magnesium are also crucial for the he althy growth of bush beans. You can therefore fertilize these weak feeders discreetly every 4 weeks.
How should the bush beans in the pot be watered?
Water the bush beans in the pot so that thesoil remains moist and does not dry out. This is particularly important during the flowering period, otherwise the fruit set will suffer. In addition, if the soil is too dry, the bush beans become more susceptible to aphids.
How do I properly harvest bush beans in the pot?
Be careful to harvest the French beans carefully and not to rip the roots of the plantfromthepot. If necessary, you can also usescissors to harvest the pods.
Tip
It depends on the right type of beans
For pot cultivation, choose a bush bean variety that bears for a long time and, at best, until autumn. It is also advisable to choose a variety that is disease-resistant, as French beans in pots are quite susceptible to diseases due to excessive sunlight, moist soil, etc.
