Yardlong Bean Planting Methods and Technical Key Points

SummaryAccording to the climate of your region, choose a suitable time to plant in fertile soil, and apply an appropriate amount of base fertilizer; dig holes at suitable spacing, place about 3-5 seeds in each hole, and transplant when the seedlings grow to 5-6 cm; after transplanting, water and fertilize according to growth conditions and soil dryness and moisture; in the later stage, also set up supports in time and control pests and diseases.

1. Timely Planting

1. You can choose to plant in spring, summer, or autumn. If growing in a greenhouse, you can plant all year round.

2. Generally, in open fields you can sow in spring from February to March, or sow in summer from May to August, or sow in autumn from September to October. During this period, choose a suitable time for sowing according to the climate of your region.

2. Land Selection and Soil Preparation

1. Yardlong beans have strong adaptability and do not have high demands for land, but if the soil is relatively fertile, the quality and yield will be higher.

2. In order to increase yield, when preparing the soil, you can dig the soil deeper and scatter an appropriate amount of fertilizer as base fertilizer to ensure the soil has sufficient fertility.

3. Sowing Methods

1. First sowing method

(1) In the prepared plot, dig holes at suitable intervals, and scatter about 3-5 seeds into each hole.

(2) After applying fertilizer around them, bury the seeds. When fertilizing, the fertilizer should not touch the seeds. If the fertilizer touches the seeds, it can easily burn the seeds and reduce the germination rate.

2. Second sowing method

(1) Scatter the seeds into the soil in the selected plot, cover with a layer of plastic film, and after the seeds germinate, uncover the film for ventilation.

(2) At the same time, water lightly. Then, when the seedlings grow to 5-6 cm, you can pull up the seedlings and transplant them at suitable intervals. If there is no rain after transplanting, water promptly, otherwise the seedlings may wither and die.

4. Field Management

1. Water before yardlong beans bloom. Yardlong beans are climbing vegetables, so in order to improve yield and quality and to make later harvesting easier, you can choose to set up supports when the seedlings grow to about 30 cm.

2. During the flowering period of yardlong beans, apply additional fertilizer in time, which helps improve the quality and yield of yardlong beans.

5. Pest and Disease Control

1. Yardlong beans generally rarely develop diseases, but root rot can sometimes occur, and some insect pests may also appear, such as bean pod borers and cowpea pod borers.

2. During the growth of yardlong beans, carefully observe whether the above symptoms appear. If they do, control them promptly. Generally, you can buy targeted pesticides from a pesticide store and apply them according to the recommended dosage on the instructions.