Emma Taylor
2 August 2022
I love getting out in the garden when the Perth weather suits. Let’s talk about vegetable growing, in particular how to grow Bush Bean in your Perth backyard.
(Whilst most of this guide suits anywhere in Australia, check local conditions for growing months if you live outside Perth.)
Growing your own vegetables in your backyard or balcony to then put on your dinner table gives you a great sense of happiness and accomplishment.
When should you plant Bush Bean?
The best months to plant Bush Bean in Perth are Sep-Feb. You can plant using Seed, ideally when the soil temperature is around 15-24 degrees celcius and the air is around 15-30 degree celcius.
Seeds or Transplant? Seed
Ideal air temp: 15-30c
Ideal soil temp: 15-24c
Can Bush Bean grow in pots?
Yes, they can grow in pots. Be mindful of the size they grow to.
The great thing about planting Bush Bean in pots is that you can move them around easily, should they need more or less sun, or are getting attacked by pests. In some cases, you can even grow Bush Bean indoors, as long as the position can get enough sun.
How much sun should Bush Bean get?
You will discover that Bush Bean thrives on Full sun or part shade.
Some gardens get more shade than others, and your direction north etc varies. Try the ideal position first, and if the Bush Bean isn’t growing well enough, maybe try a more or less sunnier spot.
There is nothing that is comparable to it, as satisfactory or as thrilling, as gathering the vegetables one has grown.
Alice B. Toklas
How often should you water Bush Bean?
Bush Bean really enjoys when it gets Keep the soil moist.
They prefer soil that is Well-drained.
When can you harvest?
Being a Monthly vegetable, the ideal time to harvest your Bush Bean crop is around Dec-May. Play it by ear though, and just see how your plant(s) do this season.
Growing Bush Bean in rows
If you are getting serious with your vegetable garden, you may wish to grow Bush Bean in rows. You’ll need to allow around 75-100 centimetres between rows, and 20 centimetres between each seedling or seed.
Space between rows: 75-100 cm
Space between seedlings: 20 cm
Keep the seeds!
Did you know that you can keep Bush Bean seeds for up to 3 years, and use them to grow more next season?
To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves.
Mahatma Gandhi
Enjoy delicious Bush Bean in your Perth garden
You can save so much money by growing Bush Bean in your own backyard.
Get your children involved. Not only is it educational learning where their food comes from, studies have shown that children are more likely to eat what they have helped grow.
I trust you’ll enjoy growing your own vegetables like I do.
