Q&A – What can I do to amend my soil so my peas and beans don’t die on me?
Question:
What can I do to amend my soil so my peas and beans don’t die on me?
Answer:
The first thing Extension Agents will recommend is to get a soil test to make sure pH and nutrients are correct. UT Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner says that peas and beans are not usually transplanted, and peas are especially sensitive to warm weather. If they were transplanted late, they may be suffering from heat or moisture stress. Natalie also points out that since this is a new garden the soil may not have the rhizobium bacteria that the beans, peas, and other legumes need to fix their own nitrogen. You can get packets of inoculant that contain the bacteria in many large seed displays in stores.
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What can I do to amend my soil so my peas and beans don’t die on me?
Answer:
The first thing Extension Agents will recommend is to get a soil test to make sure pH and nutrients are correct. UT Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner says that peas and beans are not usually transplanted, and peas are especially sensitive to warm weather. If they were transplanted late, they may be suffering from heat or moisture stress. Natalie also points out that since this is a new garden the soil may not have the rhizobium bacteria that the beans, peas, and other legumes need to fix their own nitrogen. You can get packets of inoculant that contain the bacteria in many large seed displays in stores.
Related Videos:
How do I amend my hard soil
Soil Preparation
Related Resources:
Soil Conditioning – Establishing a Successful Gardening Foundation
Inoculants and Soil Amendments for Organic Growers