Beans from the swap

[Labradors2]

I am so excited because I just picked my first pole beans! They are Golden Bacau and they are yellow (surprise, surprise).

Looking forward to eating them with supper tonight.

Thanks to whoever sent them.

Linda

[Tormato]

Did you participate in Nicky's Canadian swap? I remember sending Gold of Bacau to that swap, but not to the "Mostly" swap.

Gary

[Labradors2]

Yup! I couldn't find the checklist for Nicky's swap so I wasn't sure WHICH swap they came from, but I know that you are Da Bean Man!

Many thanks,
Linda

[tnpeppers]

Speaking of beans...those 'Flamingo' you sent me are just about up to the second story window at my farm house...

[Labradors2]

Ha ha! I'm growing them too, but they have to grow up and then along..... Can't wait to see those colourful beans!

Linda

[RobinB]

What color are the Flamingo beans? Mine got planted late and they're just beginning to climb. Fingers crossed for a later than usual first frost!

[KarenO]

I grew pink flamingo last year from the swap (thanks Tormato!) , they were a lovely marbled rose color. Delicious eaten young as a snap bean.
Late for my area but worth waiting for.
karenO

[Labradors2]

Those Golden Bacau beans were very tasty - almost creamy! Hubby agreed that they deserved two thumbs up!

Linda

[drew51]

I heard you don't want to let them mature on vine, that removing them makes the plant produce more. But I was wondering how you save seed? I'm harvesting beans too, I planted 4 different types. Easy to grow for sure. I guess you could let a couple mature and save seed.

[Labradors2]

Yup, that's how I do it! Every year a few get away from me and I leave them to finish drying on the vine. Easy Peasy!

Linda

[Tormato]

Originally Posted by RobinB

What color are the Flamingo beans? Mine got planted late and they're just beginning to climb. Fingers crossed for a later than usual first frost!

The color varies. The earliest beans in the young pod stage are a mix of yellow and pink.

Late in the season, and with more mature pods, can look like this...(scroll down the thread for a pic)

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...564115033.html

[Tormato]

Originally Posted by drew51

I heard you don't want to let them mature on vine, that removing them makes the plant produce more. But I was wondering how you save seed? I'm harvesting beans too, I planted 4 different types. Easy to grow for sure. I guess you could let a couple mature and save seed.

The best way to save seed is to have a single pole, with a few vines growing on it, set aside from all the rest of your beans. Only pick a few pods at the bottom to eat, and let the rest go to seed. It takes up about 1 square foot of space.

[RobinB]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the link.

[tnpeppers]

Moonlight Runners from last year's swap are blossoming...looks like those strings of popcorn some people decorate their trees with around Christmas.

[Tracydr]

I would love to have some Flaming seed. Stunning!