The beans can be picked fresh or dried for many culinary uses and are high in protein and fiber, as well as rich in nutrients. You can be spoilt for choice if you want to grow beans in a backyard ...

as containers can dry out more quickly than garden beds. Fertilize with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to keep the ...

Follow our guide to growing these beans, which can all be treated the same ... Runners should be watered particularly heavily, twice a week in dry weather, both when the flower buds appear and ...

Dried beans — also called shell beans ... ‘Tepary’ beans (Phaseolus actufolius) are small but drought tolerant. Beans grow as bushes, about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, or climbing vines ...

Pole Type: These lima beans grow on a climbing plant. The beans are typically larger and take a longer time to mature. Lima beans are almost always cooked. If you buy dried beans, you will need to ...

The growing of French beans, also known as snap or green beans and miciri locally is gaining currency in Kenya. While local consumption is growing, the bulk of the fresh produce is processed for ...

Easy to grow, high in protein and rich in vitamin ... To dry, pick, pod and lay out the beans in a dry place. Leave beans to completely dry and store in an air tight container.