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Old 09-05-2008, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by wellie View Post
My understanding of Borlotti Beans (climbing, not dwarf) is that they prefer NOT a rich soil, or you get too much leaf, and not enough pod.
potash for fruit/beans, nitrogen for leaf. The purpose of the composted planting hole is more to conserve moisture than for feeding purposes.
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