beans

Beans seed sowing (French beans / cluster beans type) 🌱🥬

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1. Soil Preparation

Well-drained sandy loam soil is best.

pH: 5.5–6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral).

Add compost or well-rotted manure before sowing.

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2. Seed Sowing

Time: Best in July–August (kharif), Oct–Nov (rabi), and Jan–Feb (summer).

Depth: Sow seeds 2.5–3 cm deep.

Spacing:

Row to row: 45–60 cm

Plant to plant: 8–10 cm

Seed rate: 25–30 kg per acre (variety dependent).

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3. Watering

Light irrigation immediately after sowing.

Keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging (beans are sensitive to standing water).

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4. Care

Seeds germinate in 5–8 days.

Provide support (sticks/trellis) for climbing varieties.

Do weeding at 2–3 weeks stage.

Mulch helps conserve moisture.

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5. Harvest

Ready in 45–60 days (for tender green pods).

Harvest regularly to encourage continuous pod formation.