High-yield planting technology of purse beans

The scientific name of the bean is Phaseolus vulgaris, and its aliases include cotton bean and white bean. The bean is the customary name in Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan and other places. It is mainly distributed in Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Yunnan, Taiwan and other provinces and regions. It is widely planted in towns, rural courtyards, in front of and behind houses, and in corners of fields. It is a delicious home-cooked delicacy. Let’s talk about the high-yield cultivation technology of the bean.

‌1. Soil preparation

Choose well-drained, fertile soil and deep plow and loosen the soil to improve soil permeability. Apply an appropriate amount of base fertilizer, such as well-rotted farmyard manure and a mixture of superphosphate and potassium chloride, to provide adequate nutrients. ‌

2. Seed treatment

Select high-quality purse bean seeds and germinate them. You can soak the seeds in 25% salt water for 8-12 hours, sieve out the shriveled seeds floating on the water, and then disinfect them with hot water. Rhizobia can be used to mix seeds before planting to strengthen stems and increase yields.

‌3. Sowing and management

Sow seeds by spot sowing, keeping an appropriate distance between seeds. After sowing, cover the soil and water thoroughly. Wait 3-5 days for the seeds to begin to germinate. After germination, control the moisture appropriately and avoid overwatering, especially keeping the soil slightly moist before flowering.

‌4. Scaffolding and pruning‌

When the beans grow to about 20 cm, start to guide the vines and build simple supports to prevent lodging, promote ventilation and light, and increase yield. Prune yellow and old leaves regularly to keep the plant healthy. ‌

‌5. Fertilization and pest control‌

Apply base fertilizer in the early stage of the growth of the lotus bean, and apply top dressing as needed during the growth process. Appropriately add fertilizer before flowering and during fruiting, and you can use chicken manure or other organic fertilizers . Pay attention to the prevention and control of common diseases and pests such as stem rot, powdery mildew and aphids. ‌

6. Harvest

When the seeds inside the pods are full and swollen, the surface of the pods turns light yellow, the water content is low, and they are in a semi-dry state, they can be harvested. For dry storage or seed use, it should be harvested after late August, with large pods and full grains selected, and when the pods are dry and the seeds are fully mature.

That’s it