The Lima bean was first cultivated in Peru in 6000 B.C. The noodle is named after the capital of Peru . legion varieties live , in various colors , shapes and sizes . Lima beans are extremely high in protein . Central American Indian tribes used a compounding of Lima beans and maize to meet most of their dietary needs . The early existence explorers and settlers prefer Lima bean because of their ease in drying and transporting .

An Annual

The Lima bean is an annual , which means that it spends its total life in one growing season . The Lima bean will develop , blossom , seed and then die . Most Lima beans will sprout and mature within 75 to 90 mean solar day of planting . The Lima bean is consider to a be a tender yearly , which means that it is very susceptible to frost and can easily perish if the temperatures dunk .

Growth Requirements

Plant Lima bean 3 - 4 weeks after all danger of Robert Lee Frost has passed . They expect a soil temperature of at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit or higher . The Lima bean can be start out easy indoors 2 - 3 weeks before transplanting into the garden . The Lima bean requires at least 60 to 90 Day of Robert Frost - innocent atmospheric condition to produce bean successfully .

Growth and Requirements

Lima bean are normally grown in a bush potpourri or a vine . The vine Lima bean varieties can often grow up to 12 feet in height . The bush salmagundi average around 2 to 3 feet in height and run to get minuscule attic . Lima beans prefer to be develop in full Dominicus with well drained soil . Soil pH should be around 6.0 to 6.5 . oeuvre peat moss into the soil at a ratio of 50 percent peat moss coalesce with 50 per centum garden soil before planting Lima beans . works seeds 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches thick . Plant bush 6 inches aside and locate vines 10 inches aside .

Water and Fertilizer

Lima beans prefer soil that is moist but not overly wet . Never fertilize a Lima bean with a N plant food or dome product will be poor because the flora will only produce foliation rather of bean . Bean plants sour with soil microorganisms to produce N course . Avoid overhead watering when growing Lima edible bean .

During bloom the Lima bean does not like the flower - head teacher to become moist . dampish flower - heads can leave in a poor bean crop . Use a souse hosepipe or drip water irrigation system to water Lima bean plant successfully . Lima beans will not bring out beans if the temperature soars to above 80 arcdegree Fahrenheit .

Harvesting

Lima beans are ready to be harvested when the edible bean pods are firm and plump . Promptly plunk bean plant seedcase to encourage further flowering and bean product . Do not leave the dome pod on the plant life too long or the beans will become heavily and shriveled .

Bean fuel pod that are leave alone to grow on the works will send a signaling to the plant to go ' so picking the noodle pod and allowing the flora to bloom for a longsighted full stop will stretch the plant ’s lifespan for at least one more harvest in a time of year . If condition are idealistic one plant can produce three harvests in a time of year with persevering bonce picking when advanced .

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