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THE POLE LIMA BEANS 



THE cultural requirements of pole Limas are very 

 similar to those of other pole beans, as given on 

 pages 59-60. Particular care should be exercised in plant- 

 ing the seeds "eye down," as with the bush Limas. The 

 pole Limas, having larger seeds than the bush kinds, form 

 seedling leaves that are correspondingly larger and more 

 difficult to push through the oil. Half the failures in 

 not getting a good "stand'* of young plants are due to a 

 disregard of this important point. 



Pole Limas are very rank growers and will grow immense 

 plants, if given a chance, to the detriment of the crop 

 of pods. Seasoned growers curb the growth of plants by 

 pinching out the tips of vines as soon as the plants reach 

 the top of the poles. This encourages the development 

 of the buds at the leaf joints and hastens the maturing of 

 the crops. As a rule, pole Limas require a longer season 

 than the dwarf kinds to form pods ready for use. 



