How to Grow Bush Beans Indoors

Bush beans grow upright and do not need support, unlike their pole bean brethren. They grow about 2 feet tall and produce many pods at once. They usually keep producing beans as long as you keep up with the harvest. Growing bush beans indoors gives you more control of the plant, and offers you an opportunity to plant this vegetable even when you do not have the space outdoors.

Large planter
Peat
Perlite
Tray
Water
Fertilizer

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a large half-barrel or a 12- to 24-inch planter with half peat and half perlite. Make sure the container has drainage holes in the bottom. Place a tray under the planter and place the planter and tray in a window with full sun.
- 2
  Plant beans seeds 1 inch deep and 3 inches apart. Set the seeds in a square, thinking of your planter as a mini-garden. Water the seeds deeply and keep them evenly moist until they sprout out of the pot.
- 3
  Water again when the soil dries to a depth of 2 inches. Do not water more often, as this will cause more problems then under-watering.
- 4
  Apply a water-soluble fertilizer marked 10-10-10 once a month to the bush beans. This will help the bean plant grow properly.
- 5
  Harvest the beans when they are the right size, which will differ depending on the cultivar. If you keep harvesting the beans the bush will produce more beans.

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