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Old January 22, 2013   #2
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Originally Posted by Stvrob View Post
Has anyone tried the edible soybeans. I grew them last year but had very poor yield. However, my kids seemed to love them and asked that they be included this year. One thing I did read is that the rhizobia that colonizes soybeans is not native to North America and I'm wondering if that has something to do with my poor yield. I have found special soybean innoculant for commercial growers, but nothing in the size for someone who just wants to plant a few rows.
The same inoculants that are available for other peas and beans should also also work on soy.
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