Crop Rotation Group
Legumes (Pea and Bean family)
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Soil
Any average, well drained soil.
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Position
Full sun in very warm locations only.
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Frost tolerant
No. Soya beans are a warm-season crop to grow in summer in hot climates.
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Feeding
When using soya beans to improve very poor soil, mixing a balanced organic fertiliser into the soil before planting will give better results.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 15cm (5") each way (minimum)
Rows: 15cm (5") with 15cm (5") row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Plant seeds from late spring to early summer. Soya beans must have warm soil to germinate and grow. Poke holes into a cultivated bed or row to plant soybean seeds about 5 cm (2in) apart and 1 cm (1/2in) deep. Thin to 15 cm (6in) apart in all directions.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Soya bean green manures are used primarily to add nitrogen to poor soil.
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Harvesting
Chop down or pull up plants just as they begin to flower. Nitrogen nodules left behind in the soil add fertility.
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Troubleshooting
Soya beans are very attractive to deer.
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