Gardeners - What to Do with Green Bean Plant in a Cup - It's Actually Growing?

Updated on March 08, 2012
J.B. asks from Boston, MA
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A couple of weeks ago, as a party favor, one of my kids brought home a few green beans that the kids planted in a plastic cup. We put it on the kitchen window sill and whaddya know, this thing is actually growing well. There are 4 plants and the tallest is about 8 inches with two sets of leaves. The stalks are strong and sturdy - these are much better than my pitiful seedlings that I try to used to start indoors.

It's too early to plant this outside. Is there any chance that I can actually get these to produce beans indoors? Should I transplant these to a larger pot, throw a stake in it and see what happens? Or is this bound to die soon anyway?

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D.F.

answers from San Antonio on

Go ahead and put into a larger pot. Like a 10 or 12 inch pot. You can keep it indoors for another couple of months to keep an eye on it. But if it is in the window and getting alot of direct sun, pick another spot that it will get just as much sun. Try not to over water. Let the soil dry out in between waterings. Water every 3 to 4 days, but don't go longer than 6 days.
You can rig up a something for the vine to grow into, because green beans are a vine. They love to cling and wrap around and move.
My kids have loved growing different plants. At one time between inside ivy's and bamboo plants to outside shrubs and trees I had over 5o potted plants! I love it!!
Good luck and HAVE FUN!
Blessings!
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J.P.

answers from Lakeland on

I would put them in to a planter(s) with moisture control soil (I use this for my potted veggie garden). You can keep them in the house until you are ready to replant outside. Find a sunny spot or if your current spot has the room keep them there.

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B.C.

answers from Los Angeles on

Plant it outside after all chance of frost is over.

In the mean time you can put each one in a bigger pot and enjoy seeing them grow.

Good luck to you and yours.

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A.C.

answers from Boston on

I'd pot it. At best it will continue to grow and you can move it out doors in the spring, at worst it will die, which it's bound to do if you don't pot it.

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