Many gardeners grow legumes.
Unfortunately, some of these summer residents make a gross mistake: they feed peas and beans with the “wrong” fertilizer.
The plants “react” to the feeding, but not by growing pods.
First of all, it is not the part of the plant that the summer resident needs that develops, but the tops.
An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told which agent provokes the growth of green mass to the detriment of pods.
Excessive fertilizer for peas and beans
Legumes "react" well to potassium and phosphorus. However, excess nitrogen in the soil has a negative effect on these plants.
An abundance of nitrogen disrupts the development of peas and beans. Thus, rapid growth of tops occurs.
At the same time, the crops produce few pods. Moreover, the latter are small in size and dry. Peas and beans turn out tasteless.
To avoid this scenario, the gardener should refrain from adding nitrogen to the soil in the corresponding beds during the growing season.
An exception can only be made if crops grow very slowly due to depleted soil and unfavorable weather conditions.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
