Every year, more and more gardeners devote time to growing vegetables and fruits on their plots.
Some legumes, due to their composition, can easily and usefully replace meat products. And we are talking about beans and peas.
Beans
A healthy product, the grains of which contain up to 25% vegetable protein, up to 47% carbohydrates, many useful microelements, amino acids and vitamins.
In addition, the fiber contained in beans can provide a long-lasting feeling of satiety and energy to the body.
Beans are not demanding to the soil composition and moisture, with the exception of sandy soils. During the hot summer, additional watering may be required.
The crop does not tolerate frost and can die even at slightly negative temperatures.
Sowing beans in open ground can be done in early May.
Peas
A member of the legume family, it is eaten both fresh and after heat treatment.
Pea grains contain up to 20% vegetable protein and up to 50% carbohydrates. The plant is cold-resistant and can be sown from the end of April.
Pay special attention to sugar snap peas, which are not only tasty but also healthy, especially for those who suffer from diabetes.
In the garden, peas are used as green manure to enrich the soil with nitrogen. Peas are able to suppress the growth of weeds and cleanse the soil of pests.
The benefits of growing and eating legumes are undeniable, the beneficial advantages lie in their composition, positive impact on health and other plants.
