How to plant and take care of curly decorative beans on the site

Many summer residents and residents of country houses prefer to plant their plot with decorative curly beans, since they are unpretentious in maintenance and their planting is quite simple. In addition, it looks very beautiful and bright, especially during the flowering period. Its stems can wrap around a fence, giving it a pretty look, or a gazebo in the yard. The length of one stem can reach 5 meters, and ornamental beans grow quickly. The fruits are further consumed as food, since all beans are edible (except for purple beans). Beans are high in protein, vitamins and minerals.

Advantages

If the site is not very large, then it is necessary to carefully select those plants that will grow on it. Summer residents are interested in what advantages decorative beans have and whether it is worth planting them in their dacha.

• Unpretentiousness. Beans do not require painstaking care, which distinguishes them favorably from other crops.
• Growth rate. The beans will turn into a beautiful green wall with vibrant colors in a short period of time.
• Large selection of flower colors.
• Not only inflorescences look attractive, but also pods, which can also be of a bright shade.

Varieties

If you decide to plant curly beans on your site, then you need to decide on the variety. It is worth noting here that the beans do not differ in taste, size, or appearance. The only difference is in the color of the flowers themselves.

• Golden nectar. This plant has very bright orange flowers.
• Mammoth. This variety differs from the others in that the flowers are larger. Their color is white.
• Purple beans. This is the most favorite variety of summer residents. The flowers are very beautiful and bright. Only you can't eat the fruits.
• Bicolor beans. The flowers are very interesting - they combine white and rich scarlet hue.
• Turkish beans. This is the most unpretentious variety. Even with minimal maintenance, the stems will reach a length of 4 meters. Flowers of an orange hue.

If you need beans exclusively for decoration, then you can use absolutely any variety of this plant. Still, Turkish beans and purple beans are best suited for this purpose. Over time, these two species are covered with bright colors, which will perfectly decorate your site. In addition, these varieties are distinguished by the longest vines. They can be planted right next to the house, creating a support for them. After a short period of time, the walls will be surrounded by long stems with beautiful and very bright flowers. They have no special requirements for care, they can grow even in the most unfavorable conditions and in the absence of the sun.

Of course, if you also want to get a harvest in the future in order to eat the beans, then growing purple beans is no longer suitable, since they are inedible. This must be taken into account when choosing a variety for planting.

Soil preparation

The beans must be planted in soil that is already well warmed up by the sun. It is also recommended to use not new places, but those where already grew, for example, cucumbers, tomatoes or cabbage. If you adhere to this rule, you will get a very rich harvest and beautiful flowers. The soil for planting should be prepared in the fall - the earth is dug up and fertilized with superphosphates. You need to use about 300 grams per 10 square meters. This fertilizer will make the flowers brighter and the stems longer.

Advice

In no case should the soil be fertilized with nitrogen supplements. The fact is that nitrogen accumulates in the roots, which subsequently will greatly harm the plant.

In the spring, the soil must be fertilized with potassium and superphosphate.The first is added 20 grams, and the second 30 grams per square meter. Only with proper soil preparation can you achieve a good result.

Beans can be planted immediately directly in the ground or seedlings can be prepared to begin with. Both options are acceptable, but seedlings are still not very popular with gardeners, although they can guarantee you early flowering. The fact is that beans are not very fond of transplanting and sometimes starts to be "capricious".

Sowing seedlings

If you want the beans to please you with bright colors as early as possible, you need to sow them for seedlings first.

1. Sowing beans can be started at the end of March. To do this, you need to prepare special peat pots.
2. Each pot holds only one bean to a depth of about one and a half centimeters.
3. The stems will appear very quickly. Once they reach a height of 10-15 cm, they will need to provide a support so that the vines cling to it. This stage is very important for the normal growth of the plant.
4. Seedlings should grow at a temperature of at least 18 degrees. Ideally 22 degrees.

You need to plant beans on open soil, which are not yet developed, otherwise there will be problems with its adaptation. It is advisable to transplant it along with a small amount of soil that was in the pot. This will help the plant take root faster.

Open ground

If you're in no rush, plant your beans directly into open soil. She, of course, will begin to bloom later, but you will not have any problems so that it takes root.

Sometimes disembarkation starts early enough - in mid-April. However, most often the plant is planted in early or even mid-May. The soil must necessarily warm up to at least 12 degrees, since beans, like cucumbers, are afraid of cold weather.

The beans are planted two at a time into the soil to a depth of one and a half to two centimeters. It is permissible to plant three beans in one hole.

There should be a decent distance between each hole - about 20 centimeters. The distance between the rows should be about 50 centimeters - beans love space. A support about 3 meters long must be installed near each hole. Structures made of plastic or metal should be abandoned, since the vines will not be able to wrap around them.

Care

When the beans are still young, they must be carefully protected from the cold. In order for the plant to grow normally, it needs an air temperature of at least 18 degrees. If it is lower, then the beans are covered with a film. Already an adult plant survives cold weather and will not die even with severe frosts; it does not need to be protected.

It is important that the beans get enough moisture. It needs to be watered very well, especially on hot and dry days. This can be done from a hose or watering can. Water pours between the holes. The buds must remain dry, they cannot be wetted. The water should be free of chlorine as it is harmful to the plant. If there is no rain, then it is imperative to water the beans every day, because they are very hygrophilous.

Use superphosphates or various organic fertilizers as top dressing. It is strictly forbidden to use fresh manure for this. Make sure that no fertilizer spills onto stems and leaves. The fact is that the leaves of the beans are very tender and can get serious burns that cannot be removed with water. That is why dry fertilizers must be placed very carefully directly into the soil. Liquid is poured into the well using a watering can.

Advice

In the event that you do not need a crop, you can not pinch the shoots. If you want to collect the beans in the future, then pinching the shoots is a must. Proper care will help you harvest as much fruit as possible.

It is worth noting that you need to harvest the beans as they ripen, and not all together at the end. Some varieties begin to bear fruit after two months. On others, you will see the first fruits only after 100 days.

So, curly decorative beans are great for decorating a summer cottage - they have an attractive appearance and are unpretentious in maintenance. It is these qualities that made it so popular among beginners and already experienced gardeners. Even if you are not versed in gardening, you can afford to plant beans in the country and gain experience. She will forgive you for many mistakes and mistakes.