Bush beans feel particularly comfortable on the raised bed. Not only are they supplied with lots of nutrients, the warm soil ensures good, rapid growth. Read below to find out how to plant bush beans in a raised bed step by step.
How do I plant French beans in a raised bed?
To plant bush beans in raised beds, make 2-3 cm deep wells 30-40 cm apart in the soil, insert the seeds, cover with soil and water. This ensures earlier harvest, convenient harvesting and protection from animals.
The advantages of growing on raised beds
Bush beans are not heavy feeders and can therefore cope with less nutrient-poor soils. Nevertheless, they also feel comfortable on a nutrient-rich bed. The big advantage of growing bush beans in raised beds is not the many nutrients in the soil but the warmth.
Soil frost does not reach the raised bed due to its height and the decomposition processes inside result in higher soil temperatures.
Bush beans require soil temperatures of at least 8°C to germinate. These are usually not achieved permanently in the open field until the end of May. However, you can sow bush beans on the raised bed from the beginning of May, just like in the greenhouse. By growing on the raised bed you can:
- Sow the bush beans sooner.
- The bush beans are harvested sooner.
- Harvest the bush beans comfortably without bending down.
- In addition, the bush beans are more protected from voracious animals due to their height.
The only disadvantage of growing bush beans on raised beds is that the sensitive bush beans are more exposed to wind and weather than on the ground. However, you can counteract this by combining the bush beans with taller neighbors. Here you will find a list of the best neighbors for bush beans. You can also help the bush beans become more stable by piling them up. Read how to do this here.
Growing bush beans on the raised bed: A guide
To grow on the raised bed, all you need is a raised bed (€229.00 on Amazon), a small spade and the bush bean seeds. Bush beans don't grow very tall and don't need any climbing support. Then proceed as follows:
- Make two to three centimeter deep depressions in the soil at a distance of 30 to 40cm. If you want to be on the safe side, sow a bush bean every 15 to 20cm and prick them out later. There should also be a distance of at least 30cm from the edge.
- Put the French bean seeds into the holes and cover them with soil.
- Water your French beans.
Tip
You can find a selection of the tastiest bush bean varieties here.
