Soya beans Growing Guide
Glycine max
Crop Rotation Group
Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ●
Soil
Any average, well drained soil.
Position
Full sun in very warm locations only.
Frost tolerant
No. Soya beans are a warm-season crop to grow in summer in hot climates.
Feeding
When using soya beans to improve very poor soil, mixing a balanced organic fertiliser into the soil before planting will give better results.
Spacing
Single Plants: 15cm (5") each way (minimum)
Rows: 15cm (5") with 15cm (5") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Plant seeds from late spring to early summer. Soya beans must have warm soil to germinate and grow. Poke holes into a cultivated bed or row to plant soybean seeds about 5 cm (2in) apart and 1 cm (1/2in) deep. Thin to 15 cm (6in) apart in all directions.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
Soya bean green manures are used primarily to add nitrogen to poor soil.
Harvesting
Chop down or pull up plants just as they begin to flower. Nitrogen nodules left behind in the soil add fertility.
Troubleshooting
Soya beans are very attractive to deer.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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Pests which Affect Soya beans