lack of flowers on pole beans - Ask Extension
This is my first year planting pole string beans. I have lots of leaves but no flowers. What is the problem? I am planning to tip them up and plant bu...
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lack of flowers on pole beans #877855
Asked July 18, 2024, 8:37 PM EDT
This is my first year planting pole string beans. I have lots of leaves but no flowers. What is the problem? I am planning to tip them up and plant bush string beans like usually do.
Thank you
Kate
Baltimore County Maryland
Expert Response
Here is our Growing Beans in the Home Garden page:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/growing-beans-home-garden/
It says that pole beans take a much longer time to produce than other types, needing 60-100 days to maturity, but tend to produce more:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/growing-beans-home-garden/
It says that pole beans take a much longer time to produce than other types, needing 60-100 days to maturity, but tend to produce more:
- Pole beans generally produce higher yields over a longer period in less space than bush types.
