I put 10 soybeans in water 4 days later...not viable.?

Question

Is the fact that I got them from a grocery store and in a bag to be cooked make any difference?They shouldn't have anything on them right?

They are hard dry beans. Just like a bag of pintos. I grew some black and pintos this way.

I'm sorry, this IS the garden forum right? The reason I put beans in water was to see if they were 'viable' (alive) so that I could try planting some later next spring and not waste my time on some that weren't 'viable'

Answer 1

Yeah they should be fine most of the time. I'm not a gardener but I work at a daycare and we've done experiments with beans. What we would do is wrap a bean up in a wet paper towel pretty tightly, and place them in a ziplock baggy and put them in the window ( this was in the summer ). Usually within a week or so you'd notice some growth. Always kept the paper towel as moist as you can. It worked for us that way. Good luck!

Answer 2

I enjoy sprouting beans and corn before planting them. The best and most effective way is to take a styrofoam plate or a pie plate or something similar. Lay a paper towel on it, wet it. Place the beans on the wet paper towel with space between the seeds. Cover with another paper towel. Add just enough water to keep it very moist but not standing in water. Put in a warm place out of direct sunlight. Check after about 4-7 days. Don't give up for at least 10 days. You can sprout dried beans and peas and lots of things you get from the store that are meant for eating. I had lots of fun this year when I bought a bag of popcorn (not the microwave kind) and grew my own popcorn. I sprouted the kernels first with this method and then grew it. It was great!!!!! The best popcorn I have ever tasted!!!! Unfortunately, the ziploc bags that I put the kernels in began to show bugs in a few weeks. I guess they spray that stuff you get at the store with insecticide!!!! Have fun with your experiments and best of luck with your green-thumb-to-be!!!

Answer 3

The soybeans you buy at the grocery store aren't meant for germination. They are meant for eating.

That's like buying fresh peas, or a fresh ear of corn, and expecting them to germinate.

Only viable beans would be the dry ones.

Answer 4

Hon, you drowned them. soak over night then plant in dirt. OR, best viability check: dampen paper towel, place in clear plastic zip type bag, seeds on paper towel, seal bag, sunny south window. Watch the magick.

Yes, dried beans from the grocery store will germinate both ways. yummy

Answer 5

if they are dry beans they should erminate, but most beans take 7-14 days to start germinating and are temp sensitive, above 75 deg F is best. try again

Answer 6

I don't follow this.

Were they really to be cooked? I've never heard of that. But I suppose one could.

But you put them in water at night and then start cooking them on low/med for a few hours the next morn.

Anything sitting in water for 4 days on your counter poisonious.