General information and discussion about cultivating beans, peas, peanuts, clover and vetch.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario
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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 |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MA
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Did you participate in Nicky's Canadian swap? I remember sending Gold of Bacau to that swap, but not to the "Mostly" swap.
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Tomatovillian™
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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 |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Zone 6
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Speaking of beans...those 'Flamingo' you sent me are just about up to the second story window at my farm house...
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Tomatovillian™
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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 |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Near Reno, NV
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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!
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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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 |
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Tomatovillian™
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Those Golden Bacau beans were very tasty - almost creamy! Hubby agreed that they deserved two thumbs up!
Linda |
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Sterling Heights, MI Zone 6a/5b
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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.
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Tomatovillian™
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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 |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
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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 |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
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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. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Near Reno, NV
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the link.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Zone 6
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Moonlight Runners from last year's swap are blossoming...looks like those strings of popcorn some people decorate their trees with around Christmas.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7
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I would love to have some Flaming seed. Stunning!
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