Legumesare a valuable source of vitamins and nutrients (including fiber and vegetable protein). In addition, they have a good effect on the soil on the plot and are easy to cultivate, which makes them perfect for amateur cultivation in allotment gardens. Seewhat legumesshould be planted in your vegetable garden and learn about the rulesgrowing legumes ? We recommend the best varieties of broad beans, peas and beans!
Legumes - broad beans
Legumes - broad beans (Vicia faba)
Broad beans is an annual legume vegetable , producing stiff, straight and not too branched stems. Its seeds are suitable for direct consumption or for freezing. The popularity of broad beans in amateur crops is constantly growing.
Broad beans can be grown from seedlings or sowing directly into the groundThe seeds germinate at a fairly low temperature. In amateur seedlings, seeds are sown in containers in mid-February, and then the seedlings are planted into the ground at the end of March. Sowing directly on the flower beds, depending on the weather conditions, is carried out at the earliest possible date - at the turn of March and April. The seeds are sown with a 20x40 cm spacing, placing 3 seeds at a depth of about 5 cm …
During the growing season, we should remove weeds and loosen the soil in the inter-rows. In the phase of flowering and forming pods, in dry weather, abundant irrigation becomes of great importanceirrigation of broad bean cultivation In tall varieties, it is advisable to make supports from a net stretched on stakes around the row, and when the plants produce about 6 pods, remove the growth tips, it helps to prevent the occurrence of the most dangerous bean pest - the beetroot aphid, and to concentrate the energy of the plant on development seeds
Harvesting this legume is approximately 12 to 16 weeks after sowingWe carry it out in the full growth phase of the pods, when they are swollen and the seeds are in their milk maturity .
One of themost popular varieties ofbroad beans is 'Windsor White'. It is a very tasty medium early variety. Plants reach over a meter in height, 6 to 10 wide pods with large, green and white seeds are formed on the plant. Among the high-growing varieties, it is also worth paying attention to the 'Bachus' variety, which is characterized by long pods and large seeds, as well as a fertile and evenly ripening, medium-early variety 'Jankiel Biały'.From the smaller, small-seeded varieties, we recommend broad bean 'Orlik', growing up to 70 cm in height.
Legumes - green beans
Legumes - beans (Pheseolus)
There are two types of beans in allotments.Bean is an annual plantThere are dwarf, bushy, intermediate and climbing varieties. Common bean seeds are rather small, dry seed, asparagus and flageolet varieties are grown. Multiflower beans have significantlylarger seedsIt is a perennial, but in our climate it is grown as an annual. It is a fairly strong legume. Mainly, climbing varieties for dry seeds are grown.
We grow this legumeonly from sowing directly into the ground. We sow it in May (ordinary beans only in the second half of May).
The best soil for growing beans is fertile soilthat retains moisture well and has a low nitrogen content.In dwarf varieties, the seeds are sown 2 to 5 cm deep, 8 to 10 cm apart in a row and about 40 cm between rows. The tactical varieties are sown in double rows, every 50 to 60 cm, the distance between the rows is about one meter.
Legumes - beans
Climbing varieties require setting poles(best done right after sowing), shallow loosening of the soil between rows, weeding, and regular watering during flowering and binding of pods.
Common beans can be harvestedafter 7 to 13 weeks and multiflorous beans 13 to 17 weeks after sowing. We harvest multiflorous beans when the pods are not less than 17 cm long and soft.
Growing beans may sufferfrom anthracnose and bacteriosis. The damage is also often caused by snails.Among the
varieties of string beans for amateur cultivationthe variety 'Blauhilde' is especially recommended.It is a tic variety (over 3 m high) creating long, fibrous pods with an interesting, purple-blue color. When cooked, the pods turn green. It requires the use of supports or cultivation near high fences. Among theyellow-breasted varietiesit is worth paying attention to two medium-early varieties - 'Polka' and 'Galopka', whose advantages are: resistance to green bean diseases (anthracnose and ring bacteriosis) and good yielding. Bean varieties such as 'Narew' (dwarf, medium-early variety) or 'Beautiful Jaś' (late variety) are suitable for dry seeds.
Legumes - peas
Legumes - peas (Pisum sativum)
Pea is an annual vegetable , reaching a height of up to 3 m in tall varieties and only a few dozen centimeters in height in dwarf varieties. Plants climb and grab with stick tendrils.Depending on the structure of the pod, we can distinguishsugar peas , whose pods do not have parchment lining and can be eaten whole, andhusk peas , producing bedding where unripe seeds are eaten. Pea seeds are usually eaten cooked, they can also be eaten raw and some can also be dried. Peas are also suitable for freezing.
Growing this legume requiresopen, fertile, permeable and moist soil. We can grow peas in the second or third year after manure. It is advisable to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilization in the year preceding cultivation. We can grow peas for most vegetable crops, only except for legumes. At one position, we should not grow peas more often than every 4 years.
Among the varieties of this legume,dwarf pea varietiescan be sown first under covers or flat covers.We sow as early as possible in the spring, as soon as the soil temperature reaches about 10 &176C. The seeds are sown in rows every 3 to 4 cm at a depth of 3 to 5 cm. The row spacing should be about 20 cm.
Seedlings should be protected against birds by using a mesh cover. Some varieties require supports on both sides of the rows. During flowering and pod setting, unless heavy rainfall has occurred, the crop should be watered regularly, at least once a week.
Harvest the sugar pea podswhen they are fully grown, while the seeds are still in the bud stage. If the harvest is delayed, the seeds will become hard and lose their flavor. Harvest the husk peas only after the pods have completely risen and the seeds have formed.
Legumes - peas
For cultivation in plots we recommenda typical amateur 'Telefon' variety. It is a late variety, reaching about 2 m in height, requiring supports.Large pods, filled with large, sweet seeds. Among the earlier varieties, it is worth paying attention to varieties such as 'Miracle Kelwdon' or 'Pionier'. Among the varieties of sugar peas, we recommend the 'Iłówiecki' peas with small, 8 cm long pods, which can be eaten whole. Harvesting is possible approximately 86 to 90 days after sowing. Other varieties of sugar peas are 'Bajka' (late variety, with smooth seeds and large pods, also recommended for amateur cultivation) or 'Kent' (medium early variety).
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