How to Plant Bean Hyacinth
The Bean Hyacinth is a vine plant that is also known as a Dolichos Lablab. It has large oval leaves and can grow vines that are as long as 20 to 25 feet. It produces sweet smelling blooms that are generally purple in color. Blooming generally occurs between late summer and early fall. Bean Hyacinths are easy to grow and originate from southern Asia and Africa. The Bean Hyacinth plants are best grown outdoors in a warmer climate. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Planting from Seed
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Soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours to allow germination to begin. Place soaked seeds in seed trays or small pots that are filled with a mixture of one half soil and one half peat moss or other organic compost.
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Water the seeds well enough to make the soil damp, and allow water to drain from the bottom of the pots. Do not water enough to make the soil soggy.
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Cover the tray or pots with plastic wrap or any other clear plastic material. This will help to increase humidity and create a greenhouse effect.
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Place the seeds in a location that receives bright filtered light. Avoid direct sunlight, as this can raise the temperature to much inside the plastic.
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When seedlings are well established, move them outside to a location that receives full sun and has loose well-drained soil. Use stakes or trellises to support the vines. Plant the seedlings 9 to 12 inches apart.
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Tips & Warnings
Propagation is best done by allowing seed pods to dry and removing the seeds. Plants will self propagate if left alone when seed pods fall off the plants.
Bean hyacinth plants will attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. The flowers are very fragrant and should be planted in an area where wildlife is welcome.
The pods and seeds of the bean hyacinth plant are poisonous if ingested because they contain cyanogenic glycoside. Symptoms of poisoning are labored breathing, stupor, vomiting, weakness, twitching and convulsions. Poisoning is not severely toxic unless the seeds are ingested in large amounts. Wash hands thoroughly with hot water and soap after handling seeds and pods.
Slugs are attracted to bean hyacinth. Eliminate slugs by using a chemical treatment that can be found at any garden center or nursery.
