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- Bush beans: germination time, germination temperature and more
- Optimum conditions for the germination of bush beans
- Prefer bush beans
- Tips
Beans need about 10 days to germinate under optimal conditions
Bush beans: germination time, germination temperature and more
Bush beans germinate depending on temperature and sowing depth within 10 to 30 days. The conditions that favor the germination of bush beans and how you can harvest earlier are explained below.
Optimum conditions for the germination of bush beans
Bush beans are very sensitive to cold and should not be sown in any case before May in the field. To germinate you need:
At a temperature of only 8 ° C the bush beans germinate, but it can take up to 30 days to see the first plantlets.
The warmer it is, the faster the bush beans germinate. Ideal is a soil temperature of 20 ° C. In this case, a germination period of only 10 days, possibly less, would be expected. The warmer the soil during sowing, the larger the harvest will be, which is why it is advisable to sow bush beans only in June or July. In addition, the plants are more resistant to pest infestation.
If you do not really trust the climate and want to play it safe, you can prefer your bush beans at home.
Prefer bush beans
Bush beans may prefer them in several ways:
To prefer bush beans at home, sow the beans in seed trays or place the seeds on moist cotton wool in an elongated, flat container. Then stretch a cling film over the beans. Be careful not to dry out the substrate or cotton wool.
Tips
Bush beans thrive excellently on the raised bed, as there is a higher soil temperature here. Find out how to grow your bush beans on a raised bed here.