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THE POLE LIMA BEANS 
r T\HE 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. 
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