# Runner Beans

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<h1>Bush beans, also called snap beans because they "snap" when ripe, are by far the most popular homegrown beans. Tender, with a delicate taste and no strings, they are easy to grow and cook - and delicious to eat!</h1>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="c31" lang="EN-US">Bush beans, also called snap beans</span></strong> <strong class="c33"><span class="c32" lang="EN-US">because they "snap" when ripe, are by far the most popular homegrown beans. Tender, with a delicate taste and no strings, they are easy to grow and cook - and delicious to eat!</span></strong></p>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5"><span class="c31" lang="EN-US">There are many varieties of bush beans to choose from. They can be green, yellow, or purple and come in all kinds of shapes and sizes so you can add a variety of textures and colour to your dinner plate.<br /> <br /></span><span class="c34" lang="EN-US">Bush beans (<em>Phaseolus vulgaris</em>)</span> <span class="c32" lang="EN-US">are easy to plant and they do not need any time consuming staking, trellising, or poling because they grow on compact, sturdy plants. They grow well even in poor soil, and have ready-to-eat pods in only seven or eight weeks. And by staggering planting times by a few weeks you can have a continuous bean production all summer/autumn long.<br /> <br /> Below you will find 10 tips that are guaranteed to bring you the best, tastiest, and most productive bush bean crop ever:</span></p>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5"><strong class="c36"><span class="c35" lang="EN-US">1. Wait for warm weather</span></strong><span class="c31" lang="EN-US"><br /> Beans like warm soil, so for best germination when sowing your seeds, wait until the soil temperatures are warmer than 16&deg; C (60&deg; F). If you plant the seeds in cold soil, the beans will germinate very slowly leaving them vulnerable to rot and soil-borne diseases.<br /> <br /></span><strong class="c36"><span class="c34" lang="EN-US">2. Prepare bean seeds for planting</span></strong></p>
 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5"><strong><span class="c37" lang="EN-US">Soak them:</span></strong> <span class="c38" lang="EN-US">For extra fast germination, soak the seeds in water for 30 minutes before planting, or put the seeds between two damp paper towels the night before planting. By the next day, the seeds will be swollen and ready to germinate.</span></p>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5"><strong><span class="c37" lang="EN-US">Inoculate them:</span></strong> <span class="c38" lang="EN-US">Beans are like peas and other "nitrogen-fixing" legumes in that beans can pull nitrogen right out of the air because soil-dwelling bacteria forms nodules on their roots. But this can happen only if the soil naturally has this helpful bacteria. If the soil has no such bacteria, your beans will not do as well.</span></p>
 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5"><span class="c37" lang="EN-US">So take a few minutes before you plant your seeds and inoculate them by coating them with a powdered form of</span> <span class="c32" lang="EN-US">rhizobium bacteria.</span> <span class="c39" lang="EN-US">It is a good insurance to give your seeds to ensure they grow the best they can.</span> <span class="c32" lang="EN-US">E</span><span class="c34" lang="EN-US">ven if your soil already has plenty of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria, adding some inoculant is never going to hurt anything.</span></p>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5"><strong class="c36"><span class="c35" lang="EN-US">3. Water properly</span></strong><span class="c32" lang="EN-US"><br /> Bush beans like a regular supply of water. That said however, beans do NOT like wet, or poorly drained soil. In order to make sure the soil drains well, and your beans do not rot, add plenty of organic matter such as compost before planting. Give the beans regular water, and allow the plants to dry out a bit in between waterings. The only time you want the soil to be constantly damp is right after you have sown the seeds.<br /> <br /> <strong>Watering the seeds:</strong> When sowing in the spring, sow the seeds 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep; in the hot weather of summer, sow the seeds 2 inches (5 cm) deep. Then soak the seed bed thoroughly with water, and try not to water again until the beans sprout so that the soil does not become soggy or waterlogged.<br /> <br /> If your soil tends to dry out quickly, or to form a crust, cover the seed bed with a very <strong>thin</strong> layer of mulch or compost after you plant to keep the soil surface moist and soft. This helps the bean's growing tip from breaking off as it pushes though the soil.<br /> <br /> If your soil dries out even with the mulch, do water again. Always keep sown seed beds damp. If they dry out, the seeds will die.</span></p>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5"><strong class="c36"><span class="c35" lang="EN-US">4. Plant bush beans very close together</span></strong><span class="c35" lang="EN-US"><br /> Bush beans do not mind being crowded and will still produce a good crop. The best reason for planting them fairly close together is you want the leaves of the plants to grow into a shade canopy that will cool the soil and stop weeds from growing.<br /> <br /> Plant bean seeds in "blocks" or rows 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) apart and do not thin when they come up.</span></p>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5"><strong class="c36"><span class="c35" lang="EN-US">5. Make sure to rotate</span></strong><span class="c32" lang="EN-US"><br /> Try not to grow beans in the same garden bed two years in a row because they are susceptible to several soil-borne diseases. Rotating your crops will help prevent a build up of these diseases at each location.<br /> <br /> <strong class="c36">6. Keep bush beans weeded</strong><br /> Snap beans have very shallow roots that cannot compete with weeds for water and nutrients, so try and keep your beans well weeded. Remember however, that bean roots grow very close to the soil surface, so be careful when weeding that you do not pull the bean plants out along with the weeds if you have allowed the weeds to get too large.</span></p>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5"><strong class="c36"><span class="c35" lang="EN-US">7. Bush beans like mulch</span></strong><span class="c32" lang="EN-US"><br /> Especially here where summers are hot and dry, mulch your beans to help keep the moisture in the soil.</span></p>
 <p class="MsoNoSpacing c5"><strong class="c36"><span class="c39" lang="EN-US">8. Bush beans do not like super high heat</span></strong><span class="c37" lang="EN-US"><br /> Beans will stop producing about a week after any hot spell that is over 32&deg; C (90&deg; F). To avoid this, either cover your bush beans with shade cloth structures to help them weather through or plant early in the spring, or towards the end of summer to miss most of the high heat days.</span></p>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong class="c36"><span class="c39" lang="EN-US">8. Bush beans do not like super high heat</span></strong><span class="c37" lang="EN-US"><br /> Beans will stop producing about a week after any hot spell that is over 32&deg; C (90&deg; F). To avoid this, either cover your bush beans with shade cloth structures to help them weather through or plant early in the spring, or towards the end of summer to miss most of the high heat days.</span></p>
 <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong class="c36"><span class="c35" lang="EN-US">9. Stagger your planting</span></strong><span class="c32" lang="EN-US"><br /> Because bush beans tend to produce their beans all at once, harvest will only last about 2 weeks. By staggering your planting, it will help keep a steady supply of beans throughout the summer.</span></p>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong class="c36"><span class="c35" lang="EN-US">10. Keep bush beans picked</span></strong><span class="c32" lang="EN-US"><br /> Regular harvesting is the number one way to guarantee a prolonged bean harvest. You should pick your beans at least every other day, and you should pick your beans before their pods swell and fill up with seeds. When the seeds finish forming inside the pods, it sends a signal to the plant to stop growing, which is something you do not want, so keep those beans picked. Also, when beans pods get too big, they are not as tender and tasty as when they are young.</span></p>
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 <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="c31" lang="EN-US">Whether you call them string beans, snap beans, green beans, or bush beans, they are one of the most favoured vegetables for gardeners to grow during the summer months. They have high quality flavour, and last a long time once harvested, making them easy to handle and cook with.<br /> <br /> By following the above tips you will have even more success with your beans and that simply means more for you to eat and enjoy!</span></p>
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