Winter inside planting for Spring seeds

Torelith · October 29, 2011

Hi Guys. I planted Dragon Tongue beans this summer but sadly ate all but a handful of the seeds I harvested. Was going to try to plant them inside to try to get a harvest to plant in the spring. Has anyone tried this and does it seem viable?

Elizabeth · October 29, 2011

You could do it with sufficient light and heat - you can grow anything inside with the right set up, but it's gonna cost you - in electricity if nothing else.

I grow seedlings inside all the time, but if I were faced with the same issue, I'd buy the seeds. You can get a pound of seed for that variety from the SSE retail online store for $7.50. If they carry them in your local health food store you could probably get them cheaper. A pound is about 1000 seeds

Suze · October 29, 2011

Torelith,

While in theory, I suppose it is something that could be done - it doesn't sound very practical. Since you are going to need them to flower in order to produce beans for seed, that would require a lot of good quality light - more than one would easily get unless you have a sunroom or a quality light setup.

I'd suggest ordering more seed for the spring. Two sources for Dragon's Tongue that I know of at this time is the Seed Savers Exchange Public/retail catalog (as Elizabeth indicated) and Baker Creek might still carry it too.

ps - welcome to Tomatoville.

October 29, 2011	#1
Torelith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1	Winter inside planting for Spring seeds Hi Guys. I planted Dragon Tongue beans this summer but sadly ate all but a handful of the seeds I harvested. Was going to try to plant them inside to try to get a harvest to plant in the spring. Has anyone tried this and does it seem viable?

October 29, 2011	#2
Elizabeth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Coastal - Zone 10b Posts: 204	You could do it with sufficient light and heat - you can grow anything inside with the right set up, but it's gonna cost you - in electricity if nothing else. I grow seedlings inside all the time, but if I were faced with the same issue, I'd buy the seeds. You can get a pound of seed for that variety from the SSE retail online store for $7.50. If they carry them in your local health food store you could probably get them cheaper. A pound is about 1000 seeds __________________ Elizabeth If I'm going to water and care for a plant it had better give me food, flowers or shade.

October 29, 2011	#3
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Torelith, While in theory, I suppose it is something that could be done - it doesn't sound very practical. Since you are going to need them to flower in order to produce beans for seed, that would require a lot of good quality light - more than one would easily get unless you have a sunroom or a quality light setup. I'd suggest ordering more seed for the spring. Two sources for Dragon's Tongue that I know of at this time is the Seed Savers Exchange Public/retail catalog (as Elizabeth indicated) and Baker Creek might still carry it too. ps - welcome to Tomatoville.