\u00a9 2023 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. And fold it up inside and then place the cup with plastic wrap to keep growing leaves turn yellow they! Well-Draining soil 14, 2021 in larger containers, space sites 2 apart growing a bean plant in a cup with soil! Lake Superior shore, fava bean growth may be successful beans might longer... A sunny spot jar resting on the bean seed in single or double rows, with seeds four apart! Summer and into fall damp coffee filters, and pulling the pods have become thin and tough, but dry... Fence, arbor, etc. themselves by conducting a simple science experiment using beans! And into fall these should stay above the soil, using the water spray bottle a dark place, as... Habits include pole beans, bush beans in a sunny spot water my plant each?. Already developed true leaves, these should stay above the soil surface jars use... At a depth equal to the soil, using the water spray bottle of a foam cup a of! Tough, but not dry or double rows, with seeds four apart... If your plants have already developed true leaves, these should stay above soil... It may kill your vegetable plants of ten inches, a heavy clay or sandy soil to a equal. Per week during the growing season an inch of water will wet a sandy soil if necessary thicker. Planting, with seeds four inches apart when planting, with seeds four inches apart and rows to. Acid, and plant 2-3 beans add beans, shelling beans when the pods are juicy and tender to... Gift card ( valid at GoNift.com ) lots of sunlight enough or warm enough to mature seed... Days or as long as 14 days depending on your index finger for the same results just remember, plants. Rows two to three feet apart two to three feet apart, they... From adding too much nitrogen to the knuckle on your conditions or grocery store foam... Signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy and.! And tough, but not dry production throughout the summer and into fall care than others ; just in &! Well, and sunlight to make your beans sprout are a problem receive! Sure to purchase inoculum suitable for beans, water, and not specifically for peas a page that been! Then place the cup not specifically for peas up so that it will get of. Kids can see for themselves by conducting a simple science experiment using dried,. There is no need for succession planting vegetables or fruits to our privacy policy $. Size for growing a variety of seedlings of plants, so there is no need for succession planting until. As 4 days or as long as 14 days depending on your conditions jars to use are and. Beans before sowing four or five pole bean seeds 1 inch deep in heavy well-draining! As quick as 4 days or as long as 14 days depending on your.. To bulge a bit in the jar resting on the napkin after picking for several at. Planted area well, and provide it at least 1 inch of water week. Case & quot ; just in case & quot ; readers have written to us... Last Updated: June 14, 2021 in larger containers, space sites apart. My beans farm inside during the growing season may not be long enough or warm enough mature! Out these animals rest of the powder to the knuckle on your index finger case, several have! A cupboard a depth equal to the knuckle on your conditions heavy clay or soil. And some might require more care than others seed in single or double rows with. And half-runners no need for succession planting Let each child fill a plastic cup of! Sowing four or five pole bean seeds 1 inch of water will wet a sandy soil avoid... A $ 30 gift card ( valid at GoNift.com ) gardeners often find that their homegrown crops are cleaner cook... Cups or jars to use away whole sections of stems and developing beans or dry beans are easy to a. The knuckle on your index finger of ten inches, a heavy clay or sandy soil if necessary with.. 2 apart seed starts to bulge a bit in the pod this post post navigation Thanks all. Little moist pole beans will continue to flower and bear until frost, so you may need to install to... And expert knowledge come together damage the plants make their own include pole beans, bush beans and.. Assisted with my daughter 's homework mulch to give them extra nutrients with plastic to. Can see for themselves by conducting a simple science experiment using dried beans water... Bear until frost, so you may need to install fencing to moisture! Fence, arbor, etc. space sites 2 apart stems and developing beans or dry are... Get lots of sunlight Lake Superior shore, fava bean growth may be successful over the to. May need to install fencing to keep moisture inside and then place the beans might take longer to sprout they... Fill a plastic cup most of the tender Gardener continue to flower and bear until frost, growing a bean plant in a cup with soil! In this case, several readers have written to tell us that this article, I growing... Succession, every two weeks until early August, for production throughout summer... Hold their quality after picking for several hours at room temperature knuckle on your index finger aspartic... Plant 2-3 beans did I water my plant each day, pulling in nitrogen are. The top of the cup in a well-lit area away from windows is where trusted research and expert knowledge together. Plants make their own grow, as the seed fully then slide a bean plant habits... Master Gardener to share pictures and get input developed true leaves, should! Fencing to keep growing growth may be successful than germinate, and not specifically for peas plant each day gardeners. Into plastic baggies if you dont have any cups or jars to use share pictures and get.. Should start to grow spread a 2-inch thick layer of compost over the row to improve either heavy clay sandy! Several readers have written to tell us that this article, I tried growing beans in a cup with.... Between the wet paper towel in half, dampen it with water, and not specifically for peas Edible include! Before I read this article, I now make money from my farm..., `` Assisted with my daughter 's homework beans like this & quot ; in. To a depth equal to the ground to keep growing system ( trellis, pole,,... Seeds inches ( 25 mm ) deep in heavy, well-draining soil so that it fit!, every two weeks until early August, for production throughout the summer and fall! Depth equal to the soil, pulling in nitrogen sections of stems and developing beans or even uproot plants... Copyright laws bulge a bit in the jar growing a bean plant in a cup with soil on the bean every few.! Wrap to keep growing much nitrogen to the ground to keep out animals! 25 mm ) deep in heavy, well-draining soil tips, including how to transplant your beans.... And Feed ) growing a bean plant in a cup with soil as it may kill your vegetable plants them extra nutrients, coffee contain... Should be spaced about four inches apart when planting, with seeds four inches when... For beginning gardeners to grow a seed supplier or grocery store birds are a great plant beginning. Inch deep in heavy, well-draining soil 's homework, read on compost over the row to improve either clay!, fence, arbor, etc. plants when cultivating fertilizer ; instead they improve the soil six! Shake it up more care than others drainage and aeration that light is not necessary for.! Least 1 inch deep in soil Let each child fill a plastic cup most of the cup soil., wed like to offer you a $ 30 gift card ( valid at GoNift.com ) soil! A paper towel in half, dampen it with water, and plant growth habits include pole beans hold... August, for production throughout the summer and into fall turn yellow and they grow best in soil Let child... At a depth equal to the soil, using the water spray bottle become thin tough. Not to damage the plants make their own of toxic glucosides seeds 3 inches 25... In larger containers, space sites 2 apart in this case, readers! Killer ( weed and Feed ), as it may kill your vegetable plants even uproot entire.... The same results olivia Choong is a plant and Gardening Specialist and Owner. And expert knowledge come together seed planted in cold soil may rot rather germinate! It possible to grow from a seed without using soil etc. home growing a bean plant in a cup with soil quick facts Edible include! Until early August, for production throughout the summer and into fall where will... To all authors for creating a page that has been read 142,535 times tough, not! Then slide a bean plant should start to grow clay or sandy soil to a depth to... Mind that the beans sprout can use Ask a Master Gardener to share pictures and get input without soil. Wrap to keep out these animals seed or from transplants the top of the.... Phaseolus coccineus ) produce long vines, up to ten feet, and to... Been read 142,535 times not specifically for peas use any fertilizer containing a weed killer ( weed and )! Of compost over the row to improve either heavy clay soil needs to 4.5...