Holland bean planting method

1.Prepare seeds

Select the seeds and then germinate the seeds, soak the seeds in 25% concentration of saline water for 8-12 hours, meanwhile sieve out the dried out seeds that float on the water surface, and sterilize the rest of the seeds with hot water. Seeds can be mixed with rhizobium before planting, which will make the stems stronger and increase the yield.

2. Sowing process

Use the method of spot sowing for sowing, only a few Dutch bean seeds in each pot, and keep the distance between the seeds; after planting the seeds, cover them with soil and water the soil thoroughly, and wait for about 3-5 days for the Dutch beans to germinate.

3. Thinning

If the distance between the seeds is not controlled when planting, and the plants are spaced too close to each other, thinning should be done, which can improve the light and ventilation conditions of the plants.

4. erect a stand

When the Dutch beans rise to more than 15 centimeters, in order to prevent the Dutch beans from falling over, to erect a stand to support the plant stem, to help it grow better.

5. Harvesting

Waiting for the end of the flowering period of about 20 days to a month, you can harvest the fruit, to be harvested in time so as not to affect the taste and quality.

Besides these, there is still a lot to pay attention to:

1. Time

In the southern region can be planted all year round Dutch beans, in the northern region is generally chosen in the early spring period planting.

2. Sunshine

Adequate light can advance the flowering period of the Dutch beans, especially in the podding period when it needs strong sunlight and sunshine hours, so when planting, pay attention to planting in the sunny place, avoiding to let the Dutch beans grow in the shadowy environment.

3. Fertilizer

In the Dutch bean seedlings grow to 10 cm or so can be loosened for the plant fertilization, at this time you can use some diluted rotting fertilizer; in the pre-flowering period you can apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, it is best not to use nitrogen-containing fertilizers.