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String Bean and Lima Bean Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering String Bean and Lima Bean

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of String Bean and Lima Bean Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking String Bean and Lima Bean care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering String Bean and Lima Bean is as follows:

  • Watering String Bean in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering String Bean in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lima Bean in Summer: Not so frequently

  • Watering Lima Bean in Winter: Drought Tolerant

String Bean and Lima Bean Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About String Bean and Lima Bean diseases is very important factor of String Bean and Lima Bean Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • String Bean: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm and Bacterial Blight
  • Lima Bean: Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold and Whiteflies

String Bean and Lima Bean Pruning

Pruning is an important part of String Bean and Lima Bean care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. String Bean and Lima Bean pruning is done as follows:

  • String Bean pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Lima Bean pruning: Prune to control growth

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. String Bean and Lima Bean fertilizers are as follows:

  • String Bean fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer
  • Lima Bean fertilizers: organic fertlizers