At Henchy Family Gardens, we believe gardening is more than tending to the earth — it’s tending to ourselves. Each seed we plant carries a whisper of hope, and each bloom reminds us that growth takes time, care, and faith in the unseen. The garden teaches patience, gratitude, and the quiet joy of watching life unfold right before our eyes. Here, every season is a new chapter, every leaf a story, and every gardener a keeper of both soil and soul.
🌿 “The garden doesn’t ask for perfection — only presence.” — Henchy Family Gardens
🫘Beans 🫘
Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours/day)
Soil: Loamy, well-drained; moderately fertile; pH 6.0–6.8
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy; water at base to avoid leaf diseases
Feeding: Too much nitrogen leads to leafy growth and fewer pods
Support: Provide poles, trellises, or netting for pole varieties; bush beans little support
Pests/Disease: Aphids, bean beetles, spider mites; rotate crops,remove old plants after harvest
Temperature: Warm-season crop; ideal soil temperature 70–85°F; frost sensitive
Harvest: Pick young, tender pods regularly to encourage continued production; avoid leaving overripe pods on plants
Storage: Refrigerate fresh beans in a perforated bag up to a week; dry beans should be fully matured, dried, and stored in airtight containers
🟤 Lentils🟤
Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours/day)
Soil: Loose, well-drained, sandy loam; moderately fertile; pH 6.0–6.5
Watering: Keep soil moist during germination, drought-tolerant once established
Feeding: Minimal fertilizer required; avoid high-nitrogen, lentils fix their own nitrogen
Support: Generally benefit from low mesh or twine support in windy areas
Pests/Disease: Aphids, cutworms, root rot in wet soil; rotate crops and avoid overwatering
Temperature: Cool-season crop — prefers 65–80°F; does best in dry, temperate conditions
Harvest: When pods are brown/dry; pull whole plant, hang to dry for days before shelling
Storage: Store dried lentils in airtight containers in a cool, dark place for up to a year
🌿 Peas 🌿
Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours/day); tolerates partial shade in warmer climates
Soil: Well-drained, rich in organic matter; pH 6.0–7.5
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged; water deeply once or twice a week depending on weather
Feeding: Light feeders — mix compost into soil before planting; Support: Provide trellises, netting, or stakes for climbing varieties
Pests/Disease: Aphids, pea weevils, powdery mildew; rotate crops yearly and use row covers for early protection
Temperature: Cool crop, best growth in 55–70°F; plant early in spring or late summer
Harvest:
Garden peas: Pick when pods are plump and bright green
Snow peas: Harvest when pods are flat but full-sized
Snap peas: Pick when pods are crisp and swollen.
Storage: Refrigerate unwashed peas in a perforated bag up to 5 days; shell and freeze for long-term storage