HOW TO GROW SOYA BEANS

HOW TO GROW SOYA BEANS

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Expect them to take three months from planting to harvest. Try succession planting for continuous harvest over several weeks.

 

 

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Sow the soybean seeds. There are black-seeded and green-seeded varieties. The black-seeded varieties are grown for drying, while the green-seeded varieties are grown for eating as they are. Plant outdoors after the last frost date for your area. The soil should be warm before planting. 

 

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Sow the soybean seeds 2 inches (5.08 cm) apart, about 1/2 inch (1.27cm) deep, in rows 20" to 24" (50cm - 60cm) apart. If your garden space is limited, plant in double rows. 

 

 

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Water well after planting, and a second time two to four days later, only if there has been no rain.

 

 

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Side dress the rows with general purpose fertilizer during planting.

 

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Ensure a nitrogen rich soil. Soybeans are easy to grow. They grow best in full sun and in warm weather. They prefer a rich soil, high in nitrogen. Soil should be kept moist for optimum growth.

• Soybeans grow best in rich soil. Add manure and compost prior to planting. Apply fertilizer regularly during the growth period.
  7Harvest soybeans when the pods are full. Rinse the pods, then boil them for twenty minutes. Allow to cool, then squeeze the pods to remove the beans. Beans can be frozen or canned. 
   
   
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  Deal with insects and pests. Like other beans, soybeans are susceptible to a variety of insects, most notably beetles. They can be effectively treated with Sevin, Diazinon or a variety of other insecticides.

  • Rabbits eat the tender new leaves. If there are rabbits in your area, a rabbit fence is not a nicety, it is a necessity. They will devastate a row of beans in a hurry, eating the tender new leaves. As new ones develop, they will come back for more.
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  Harvest. Harvesting occurs in summer, when the seeds reach full size and the pods are still green.

  • Pour boiling water over the pods before shelling. This will soften them.
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