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Beans belong to the legume family, which are rightfully considered a plant analogue of meat products, as they contain a large amount of proteins and amino acids. Large harvests with minimal investment of time and effort add advantages to the treasury of this wonderful plant. At the same time, there are a huge number of types and varieties of beans, so the first thing to start growing a crop is choosing a variety.
Description of Green Giant beans
Ripening time: mid-season variety, the period from germination to the appearance of ripened fruits is 55 days.
Plant height: about 3 m.
Pod Size: length – 22 cm, width – 2.5-3 cm.
Taste qualities: has a delicate sweetish taste, very juicy. This black Eyed Peas ideal for canning.
Other characteristics: "Green Giant" refers to a type of green bean. In form, this variety belongs to climbing plants.
Growing
The hatched seeds are planted directly in their permanent habitat. Planting depth is 5-6 cm. The planting site should be sunny. The soil for growing should be light. The predecessors recommended for green beans are potatoes, tomatoes, or cabbage. When planting the “Green Giant” variety, you need to take into account the size of the plant, not planting them closer than 15 cm from each other.
Caring for the “Green Giant” during cultivation is quite simple:
- watering as needed depending on weather conditions;
- fertilizing is mandatory, but also does not involve anything supernatural: nitrogen - at the initial stage, phosphorus-potassium - during the flowering and fruiting period;
- Weeding and loosening for green beans is as important as for other crops.
Since this is a climbing plant that has high decorative qualities, you can be creative in the way it is planted:
- For example, plant it in the form of a decorative column. You just need to come up with a base on which the plant will climb.
- You can create a fabulous green hut for children to play on hot days.
- The “Green Giant” can become a worthy decoration for a fence or gazebo.
- Creative gardeners come up with supports of completely different shapes.
Harvesting
Green beans bear fruit for a long time. New flowers appear, then pods, which ripen over time, at which time flowers appear again, etc. Therefore, the harvest of Green Giant beans does not take place as a one-time event, but as an ongoing, controlled process. It is necessary to constantly monitor and remove ripe pods. Green beans ripen approximately 10 days after the ovary appears. If you miss the moment, the pods will become rough and will only be suitable for seeds.
Beneficial properties of green beans
The composition includes a huge number of useful substances:
- Vitamin A, C, as well as B vitamins, the benefits of which any child knows;
- It has a record amount of protein for a plant, which is why it is called an analogue of meat and fish. Protein is needed for many processes in our body, but the most important is the construction of new cells;
- The most important amino acids for the body, which help us not to age, establish normal functioning of the nervous system and inhibit the growth of malignant cells;
- Fiber, which perfectly cleanses the intestines, gives a feeling of fullness, with a low calorie content of food, which contributes to weight loss;
- A whole list of useful microelements. Such as iron, zinc, chlorine, sulfur, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium. They participate in many metabolic processes, ensuring the normal functioning of all organs and systems.
All these substances benefit the body not only through nutrition, so this culture is used for cosmetic purposes. Masks with its participation tighten the skin, smoothing out fine wrinkles, nourish and moisturize, smooth and whiten.
This variety of green beans can not only become a useful addition to the diet, but will also delight you with its appearance and ease of care.
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