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Soybeans are annual crops that develop and produce their harvest before dying back at the conclusion of the growing season. Soybean plants are reasonably easy to grow and are planted in the same manner as well-known types of bush beans.
They are nutrient-dense complete proteins that include calcium, vitamins A and B, and are the only vegetable that have all nine amino acids.
Most people adore store-bought edamame – simply cooked and seasoned, they’re like manna from heaven. You may, however, cultivate them at home and save money! These fragile pods are immature soybeans that are surprisingly easy to grow.
Tips for planting soybeans
Soybeans are best planted by directly putting the seeds into the garden bed. Plant soybean seeds 1 1/2 inches deep and 6 inches apart in thin rows in garden soil, then cover the seeds lightly with garden soil.
Here are ways to plant Soybeans effectively:
Tip 1: Because the essential photoperiod arrives earlier as maturities lengthen, put your full-season types first when planting early. This is the polar opposite of typical planting.
Tip 2: Avoid planting shorter-season maturity groups than those recommended for your native area. Shorter-season cultivars will complete their reproductive phases too quickly, resulting in a shorter plant with fewer nodes that ripens too early.
Tip 3: Planting soybeans ahead of corn necessitates advance preparation. If you utilize tillage, your fields must be level enough to plant in the spring. Attempting to prepare fields for corn and soybeans at the same time may result in missing corn’s optimal planting window.
Tip 4: Soybeans planted in March and early April are exposed to chilly, damp circumstances for an extended length of time. In these settings, soil-applied herbicides from Group 14 (PPO inhibitors) can cause stunting. Seed treatments are critical, especially if you farm in an area prone to Sudden Death Syndrome.
Tip 5: Soybeans sown early will reach reproductive stages earlier than usual. Post-emergence herbicide treatment should be based on the stage of soybean growth rather than plant height or calendar days from planting. Failure to do so may result in flowerless plants.
Tip 6: Inform seed suppliers, landowners, farm managers, and merchants of your early planting intentions.
Tip 7: If the circumstances are favorable for corn planting, plant corn rather than soybeans if both crops cannot be planted at the same time. Soybeans, unlike maize, can withstand poor planting circumstances.
In fact, days when you know you’re stretching the limits for corn planting are ideal for planting soybeans.
Tip 8: Plant only as many acres as you are comfortable with, as a May freeze might destroy all of your early-planted soybeans.
When to Harvest
Soybeans should be harvested when the pods are full and plump. Seedpods that are brilliant green and swollen are ready to harvest.
Overripe pods will be yellowish in color, and the beans will lose their taste soon. When the pods become yellow, the quality and flavor of the soybeans within suffer.
Watering
Keep the soil in the garden bed moist, which will assist the seeds to germinate and grow successfully. To keep the soil wet, use frequent watering (one inch of water weekly) and mulch.
Companion Planting
Some plants complement one other quite well in the garden. As previously said soybeans collect beneficial nitrogen from the environment and return it to the soil, making them excellent partners for heavy feeders such as tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, cucumbers, maize, and potatoes.
Conclusion
A long growth season is required for soybeans. Soybeans, like typical bush beans, grow 1 to 3 feet tall and do not require staking.
Soybeans are best planted by directly putting the seeds into the garden bed. Plant soybean seeds 1 1/2 inches deep and 6 inches apart in thin rows in garden soil,
then cover the seeds lightly with garden soil. Fill the well with water. When planting, ensure that the soil is wet and that there is no danger of freezing.
Consider spreading out your planting periods. Sow soybean seeds 10-12 days following your initial round of planting to ensure a second crop.
