Germination Time (Days) 7 - 15
Maturity Time (Days) 50 - 80
Sowing Depth (mm) 20 - 30
Plant Spacing (cm) 7 - 15
Row Spacing (cm) 40 - 60
pH 6 - 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Frost Tender
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 30 - 50 cm (12 - 20 inches)
Season of Interest Summer
Temperature Range 18 - 30°C (64 - 86°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow direct
Seed Preparation No special preparation required
Sowing Depth 2.5 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 inches)
Row Spacing 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Watering Regular watering, keeping the soil moist
Good Companion Plants Radishes,Carrots,Cabbage,Marigold
Bad Companion Plants Beets,Garlic
Pests Aphid,Mexican Bean Beetle,Spider Mites
Diseases Bean Mosaic Virus,Powdery Mildew,Root Rot

BEAN-BROWN BEAUTY-BUSH

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More About Direct Compost Solutions

When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.

Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.