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Healthy wok stir-frying

Long beans that can grow to 60 or 70 cm. Yardlong beans (Vigna sesquipedalis) are great in wok stir-fries. Fresh from your own soil. Plant the vegetable plants from late April indoors at a temperature of 20–22ºC. After about four weeks, move them into a greenhouse or conservatory. You can harvest in August and September. Space the yardlong bean seeds 100 cm apart.
Space the rows at a distance of 40 cm. Plant at a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm. Use string or bamboo stakes to train the plant. As the plant grows larger, twist it around the support. Twist the shoots (suckers) towards the adjacent plant. Give the vegetable seeds a spot in full sun. After sowing, water the seeds adequately. The vegetable seeds come in a bag containing approximately 10 grams. This is enough to sow 10 square metres.

Yardlong bean Vigna sesquipedalis 10 m² - Vegetable seeds

Vigna sesquipedalis

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Specifications
Green
Edible
Growing height 200 cm
1 year growth and flowering guarantee
August - September
Deciduous
Location: Half shadow
Planting
Yard-long seeds require no prior treatment but steeping them in lukewarm water for 12 hours will encourage germination. How to Sow The seeds that have germinated are sensitive to cold ad frost. Due to the tropical origin of the yard-long bean, it is recommended to germinate seeds indoors in April. Sow seeds in small pots filled with compost, planting 5 seeds per pot. Cover with a layer of soil specific (3 cm maximum), press the soil, water and stand in the light at room temperature. Seeds germinate within 14 days. If the seedlings show signs of growing too fast and it is not yet possible to transplant them outside because of cold temperatures, place them in a cooler place to slow their growth. Do not let the seeds dry out and allow sufficient space betweens the pots to prevent the leaves from touching. Insert sticks into the slots and tie the plants. In the meantime prepare the soil outdoors - loosen the soil with a fork to at least 30 cm deep. Yard-longs thrive in rich well-fertilised soil, but does not tolerate soil wet and cold. Cover the soil with black plastic for two weeks prior to planting to warm it up slightly. When there are no longer any risks of frost the seedlings can be transplanted into the ground. Place 3 metre long canes (or some sort of sturdy framework) at 40 cm apart in the bed. Plant your yard longs, one pot (5 plants) to a cane.
Care
Yard-long bean is a vigorous climbing bean that requires training up canes. At an early stage after planting train the bean’s tendrils onto the canes. If they don’t automatically attach themselves use garden twine to help them especially if it is windy. Water extra in dry periods only and keep the beds free of weeds to encourage good plant growth. The flowers will only appear after 21st of June (shorter days). Harvesting Use both hands to harvest to avoid damaging the plant. Yard-long beans should be picked when they are still young and before you can see the seeds showing through the pod. If they are left too long they become leathery. Harvest at least once or twice a week during the season - young beans are most tender and flavoursome. The plants can all be dug up when no more flowers appear and all the beans have been picked.
Extra
Originally from India, these beans need heat and now grow all over the tropics where they definitely grow to 1 metre (approx. 1 yard) long. Yard longs are very similar to French Beans but are somewhat firmer, thinner, rather spicy tasting and much longer!
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Healthy wok stir-frying

Long beans that can grow to 60 or 70 cm. Yardlong beans (Vigna sesquipedalis) are great in wok stir-fries. Fresh from your own soil. Plant the vegetable plants from late April indoors at a temperature of 20–22ºC. After about four weeks, move them into a greenhouse or conservatory. You can harvest in August and September. Space the yardlong bean seeds 100 cm apart.
Space the rows at a distance of 40 cm. Plant at a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm. Use string or bamboo stakes to train the plant. As the plant grows larger, twist it around the support. Twist the shoots (suckers) towards the adjacent plant. Give the vegetable seeds a spot in full sun. After sowing, water the seeds adequately. The vegetable seeds come in a bag containing approximately 10 grams. This is enough to sow 10 square metres.

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