5. Weed
Weeds are the enemies of plants. They will invade their growing spaces and take away all the nutrients. They can cause the plants to become weak and prevent them from growing properly. In some cases, if the weeds get too bad, they can kill the beans. It is important to weed the beans, in the beginning, to ensure they get a good start.
Once the beans start to grow together and create a canopy, the leaves of the bean plants will keep the area around the base of the beans shaded. Weeds won’t be able to live there are will die. You may still see a few weeds pop up every now and then, but the bean plants will be much easier to maintain once the beans grow larger.
Avoid using weed sprays around the base of the plants as they can soak into the ground and be absorbed by the plants. This can kill the bean plants and make the beans taste bad.