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Are you going to plant beans or peas in your field or garden? If so, use our short guide to give you the most important information on how to grow these legumes.

When to sow?

Choosing the right moment of application is essential. In the case of beans, this usually takes place in the second half of May or during June. Theoretically it is also possible to sow in the first days of July, but this is the last resort. The reason is simple - when the beans start to bloom, they are sensitive to possible drought. As a result, later sowing increases the risk that flowering will fall out in the hottest heat.

For peas that are more resistant to the cold, sowing can be carried out in March and early April, sometimes a few weeks longer, but a rather early date is advisable.

Where to sow?

For planting beans, it is best to choose a vegetable plant, in slightly moist soil. This is important because both too dry and too wet will effectively prevent the plant from growing. The soil itself should have a pH between 6.5 and 7.5, i.e. oscillating around a neutral one. In the case of peas, these conditions are shifted slightly towards a slightly acidic pH (pH 6-7) and the soil itself may be more sandy than in the case of beans.

As far as fertilisation is concerned, sowing should be carried out on soils that have been previously fertilised with compost or manure for one or two years (with an accent on the "two-year" version). During the cultivation itself, it is advisable to use mineral and organic fertilizers, thanks to which the components that may be missing in the soil will be replenished. At the same time, it is good to choose a fairly complex mix.

If you have specific problems, you can also look for fertilizers to supplement the ingredients that can cause these problems. For example, after observing the chlorosis of young leaves, it is worth thinking about feeding the plant with fertilizers containing copper and iron, while in the case of red leaves, provide it with an additional source of phosphorus.