When using soybeans to improve very poor soil, mixing a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil before planting will give better results.
Spacing
Single Plants:5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows:5" (15cm) with 5" (15cm) row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Plant seeds from late spring to early summer. Soybeans must have warm soil to germinate and grow. Poke holes into a cultivated bed or row to plant soybean seeds about 2 inches (5 cm) apart and one-half inch (1 cm) deep. Thin to 6 inches (15 cm) apart in all directions. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
Soybean cover crops are used primarily to add nitrogen to poor soil.
Harvesting
Chop down or pull up plants just as they begin to flower. Nitrogen nodules left behind in the soil add fertility.
Troubleshooting
Soybeans are very attractive to deer and Japanese beetles.
Soybeans can be successfully planted in late April or early May in these regions but final stands may be more erratic so an insecticide/fungicide seed treatment is recommended for late April and early May plantings.
Soybeans can be successfully planted in late April or early May in these regions but final stands may be more erratic so an insecticide/fungicide seed treatment is recommended for late April and early May plantings.
How Long Does It Take To Grow Soybeans? They require anywhere from 100 to 130 days or more to complete their full growth cycle. Because day length affects plant development, longer days can delay flowering in short-day types and lead them to grow in height and node number.
Soybeans grow well in neutral to slightly acidic soil, with a pH range of 6-6.8. They will tolerate poor soil, but for the best results, plant them in well-draining loamy soil with an organic mulch to keep the weeds at bay and prevent drying of the soil. Loamy soil has an even amount of clay, silt, and sand.
Soybeans are an easy-to-grow warm season vegetable that can be planted in containers or the vegetable bed. Plants grow to about 2 feet tall and beans are ready for harvest in about 80 days. Soybeans are planted from seeds in warm soil, just like other garden beans.
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