How many days does it take for beans to germinate?

Green beans are a common vegetable that requires little investment and has quick returns, making them the first choice for many farmers to increase their income. If you want to get high yields when growing beans, you must ensure that all the beans germinate at once. So how many days does it take for the beans to germinate and emerge? Let’s take a look below.

1. How many days does it take for beans to germinate?

The germination and emergence time of bean seeds is affected by many factors, including seed variety, temperature, humidity and soil conditions. Generally speaking, it takes about 7-14 days for beans to germinate and emerge from the soil.

2. How to plant beans

1. Site selection and land preparation: Green beans prefer loose, breathable, well-drained soil, and avoid saline-alkali land and low-lying waterlogged land. After selecting a plot of land, the soil should be deeply plowed, 3000-5000 kg of decomposed organic fertilizer should be applied per mu, and then the land should be raked and leveled to make ridges.

2. Sowing: Beans are generally sown by direct seeding. When sowing, spread the seeds evenly in the ridge, cover with 2-3 cm of soil, and then water to keep them moist. If the local climate is dry, you can soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours and then sow them after germination.

3. Build a trellis: Green beans are climbing plants and require a trellis. The scaffolding can be done by pole type, fence type or trellis type. The height of the trellis should be determined according to the growth characteristics of the bean variety, generally 1.5-2 meters.

4. Field management:

Watering: Beans require less water during the seedling stage, so just keep the soil moist; they require more water during the flowering and podding stage, so they should be watered every 7-10 days, and each time you water them, make sure they are watered thoroughly.

Fertilization: Nitrogen fertilizer is the main fertilizer for beans in the early stage of growth, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are the main fertilizers in the later stage. You can apply seedling-promoting fertilizer once during the seedling stage, and fruit-promoting fertilizer 2-3 times during the flowering and podding stage.

Intertillage and weeding: Intertillage and weeding should be carried out frequently during the bean seedling stage to promote root growth; intertillage should be reduced during the flowering and pod-setting stage to avoid root damage.

Pinching and pruning: When the main stem of beans grows to 7-8 nodes, they should be pinched to promote the growth of side branches; when the side branches grow to 5-6 nodes, they should be pruned to concentrate nutrients.

Pest and disease control: Common pests and diseases of beans include rust, anthracnose, bean leaf spot virus, bean pod borer, aphids, etc. Prevention and control measures should be taken in a timely manner, such as strengthening field management and using pesticides rationally.

5. Harvest: The beans can be harvested 7-10 days after flowering. When harvesting, you should choose a sunny day and harvest the beans in time when the pods are tender to avoid aging and fibrosis of the pods. When harvesting, be careful not to damage the vines to avoid affecting subsequent growth.

That’s it