Growing beans from seed Whether you want to grow green, yellow
or purple beans, climbers or bush beans, snap or dried beans,
you will want to give your beans a good rich soil with plenty of
compost dug in. You might even want to side dress your planting
with a little fertilizer. Even though the bean family
(Leguminosae) has roots that actually fix nitrogen in the soil,
most beans will benefit from adding a bean inoculant or a little
nitrogen to the soil. Plant beans at a depth that is double
their size, and keep soil moist yet well-drained. Place them at
least three inches apart if you do not have specific directions
to follow on your seed packet. Beans do not like the cold so
wait until you can be sure the temperature will stay above 40′F
at the coldest time of day (or night). You can start them
indoors while the weather is cool since they are easy to
transplant. In fact, beans are excellent for growing in big pots
outdoors on balconies or patios. One exception to the warmth-
loving bean family is the fava be