Oct 7th, 2009
Bean Plant Growth – A Quick Read
If you are planning a garden, knowing the full cycle of bean plant growth can allow you to maximize the bean growing season, optimizing the volume of beans you get for the effort that you put in. All types of beans, ranging from the black eyed pea to soy beans, are a solid addition to any diet. High in protein, the bean is one of the founding parts in a vegetarian’s diet, as well as an excellent side dish for those with a liking for meat.
For those working a garden, the first stage of bean plant growth is the seed. High quality seeds have a much higher chance of the plant taking root, which will result in a higher yield in your garden. While these seeds may be slightly more expensive, the overall increase of bean plants growth is worth the investment, especially if you intend on having a larger garden.
To maximize bean plant growth, planting should be done when the temperature drops no lower than 61 degrees F or 16 degrees C. If the temperature dips below this level, your plants may not grow, and may perish.
After planting your seeds, the time it takes for the plant to make the seedling stage ranges from three to approximately forty days, with the median being eleven days. A seedling is a very young plant that has just begun to break the surface of the soil. This phase of the bean plant growth cycle is vital, as a healthy seedling will mature into a robust plant. If your seedlings are starved or over watered, your crops will be unhealthy and the volume of crop gained later in the cycle will be diminished.
From the point that your plant has become a seedling, it takes an average of at least fifty days for your plant to produce pods and be ready for harvest. This means that there is realistically only one grow cycle for these crops in a year. Planting of beans should occur no sooner than March to make certain that your plants have had plenty of time to grow during the season before fall frosts strike. Frost can serious harm bean plant growth, and care should be taken to avoid this. In chillier climates, this can be difficult, as the time required for bean plant growth is linked to when frosts end and start.
The bean plant is an yearly crop, which means that it can renew itself for at least three growing seasons. However, many gardeners will start from fresh, destroying the old bean plants and sowing new each season to ensure that the bean plant growth cycle avoids frost from damaging their crops.
