First beans of the year

duajones · April 23, 2008

Dragon Tongue, along with squash, cukes and Monomakh's Hat. The squash and beans will be part of dinner tonight. Really looking forward to the beans, first time for me

feldon30 · April 23, 2008

Geez. Ok next year I'm planting earlier and I'll just have to be ready with blankets or whatever.

shelleybean · April 23, 2008

It all looks great! I'll be planting some beans this weekend. Have a good dinner!

duajones · April 23, 2008

Morgan, I have to thank you for praising the dragon tongue beans as they are fantastic. Tossed with some olive oil and a little sea salt, baked at 400 degrees for 15 or so minutes. touch of butter and enjoy!! And Suze of course for turning me on to the Monomakh's Hat. 75 dtm last fall and right round 60 this spring and my first tomato of the year! The Prolific yellow squash was just beginners luck I think, but it was gosh darnoodley good as well. Sliced baked turkey breast, beans and squash along with some brown rice made a helluva meal. Even though I am full, my mouth is watering just typing about it. Now for that first BLT and salad with a homegrown mater

feldon30 · April 23, 2008

Awesome! I wish I had reserved more room for the Dragon Tongue beans this year.

Ruth_10 · April 26, 2008

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Originally Posted by duajones

Morgan, I have to thank you for praising the dragon tongue beans as they are fantastic. Tossed with some olive oil and a little sea salt, baked at 400 degrees for 15 or so minutes. touch of butter and enjoy!! And Suze of course for turning me on to the Monomakh's Hat. 75 dtm last fall and right round 60 this spring and my first tomato of the year! The Prolific yellow squash was just beginners luck I think, but it was gosh darnoodley good as well. Sliced baked turkey breast, beans and squash along with some brown rice made a helluva meal. Even though I am full, my mouth is watering just typing about it. Now for that first BLT and salad with a homegrown mater

Man oh man, now I'm REALLY hungry. I'm surprised to see the harvested squash. Anything special you did like micro-climate or starting indoors to get them off and running so soon?

I will be trying soom Dragon Tongue beans this summer as well. After tomatoes, string beans might just be next in line for favorite all around vegetable.

duajones · April 26, 2008

Ruth, I used miracle grow potting soil in one container and a product similiar sold by HEB under their texas backyard brand in the other 2. I mixed in some manure, bonemeal and green sand and planted. Harvested 10 squash this week but this morning I noticed that some of the small female blossoms are turning yellow and falling off before even opening. A couple days ago I had a small sprinkler turned on low to give them a drink. I forgot about it and an hour later all three containers were full of water. They drained quickly but Im thinking that might be what happened. Hopefully they will bounce back and start producing again. I did hand pollinate the first 6 fruit.

gardengalrn · April 28, 2008

It all looks fantastic and mouth-watering!! I have Dragon Tongue to plant, also. I've had it before and would agree it is YUMMY. Man, I can't wait to have a daily harvest to enjoy at supper, with the addition of a nice slicer of course.

feldon30 · May 15, 2008

With 21 sq ft (3 x 3 and 3 x 4) I am buried in Dragon Tongue. I have picked over a gallon so far. I've already frozen 2 quarts and will probably pick another gallon in the next 2 weeks.

duajones · May 16, 2008

Mine were planted in 21 sqft as well. 84 plants so I got buried as well. I didnt keep track but I think I got 3-4 gallons of beans before they began to fizzle out. Planted 2 sowings of Roma II in their place and also sowed a few Kentucky Wonder that a friend had left over. Im not sure how they will do with the heat thats coming, will see

feldon30 · May 19, 2008

Harvested another 2 quarts yesterday, and probably another 2 quarts in 2-3 days. So almost 2 1/2 gallons from 21 sq ft. Then a break as they get another flush of flowers.

Then I have to decide when to pick the Uncle Walt's.

shelleybean · June 10, 2008

We ate our first beans of the year tonight. The only bush variety we grew this time, Fin de Bagnol. They were great! We have pole snaps and pole limas in but it'll be a while before we can pick any of those. When these bush beans finish up I'll probably sow some more. These have to be picked before they get strings (French filet type) but they were so good, they were worth the close attention I had to pay them.

duajones · June 12, 2008

Roma II in a raised bed is flowering now and I also have Kentucky Wonder in the ground. Having to water the Roma beans twice a day. I really need to add something to my raised beds so they will retain moisture better. They are bone dry everyafternoon when I get home

ChuckBartok · June 12, 2008

We just started harvesting Kentucky Wonder pole Beans, Plants are way above the 7' trellis

Posted Weeek 10 Tomato progress just a moment ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFvD6M6sm7Q

and also on Yahoo, I still think Yahoo is better quality

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2888037/8292325

Don't forget to comment please and rate, I appreciate it

**nctomatoman** · June 12, 2008

Last two nights we've had our first beans of the year - Xera and Jade (two really nice green bush beans, very productive, slender, delicious!) - for such fresh, early beans, we blanche them for 4 min, then just a bit of butter, salt, pepper and some fresh chives. Just incredible how good these first harvested veggies taste!

So, lettuce is done (100 degree days bolted them all), with chard, squash and basil, cukes - PK (thanks, Suze - nice variety) bearing, Diva just setting - now beans - in progress. There are a few small hot peppers that are certainly pickable....eggplant just budding, and perhaps a Mexico Midget or Sungold in two weeks or so at the most!

Still waiting for my first melons to set!

April 23, 2008	#2
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Geez. Ok next year I'm planting earlier and I'll just have to be ready with blankets or whatever. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

April 23, 2008	#3
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	It all looks great! I'll be planting some beans this weekend. Have a good dinner! __________________ Michele

April 23, 2008	#5
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Awesome! I wish I had reserved more room for the Dragon Tongue beans this year. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

April 28, 2008	#8
gardengalrn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas, zone 5 Posts: 524	It all looks fantastic and mouth-watering!! I have Dragon Tongue to plant, also. I've had it before and would agree it is YUMMY. Man, I can't wait to have a daily harvest to enjoy at supper, with the addition of a nice slicer of course. __________________ ~Lori "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." -Abraham Lincoln

May 15, 2008	#9
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	With 21 sq ft (3 x 3 and 3 x 4) I am buried in Dragon Tongue. I have picked over a gallon so far. I've already frozen 2 quarts and will probably pick another gallon in the next 2 weeks. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

April 23, 2008	#4
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Morgan, I have to thank you for praising the dragon tongue beans as they are fantastic. Tossed with some olive oil and a little sea salt, baked at 400 degrees for 15 or so minutes. touch of butter and enjoy!! And Suze of course for turning me on to the Monomakh's Hat. 75 dtm last fall and right round 60 this spring and my first tomato of the year! The Prolific yellow squash was just beginners luck I think, but it was gosh darnoodley good as well. Sliced baked turkey breast, beans and squash along with some brown rice made a helluva meal. Even though I am full, my mouth is watering just typing about it. Now for that first BLT and salad with a homegrown mater

April 26, 2008	#7
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Ruth, I used miracle grow potting soil in one container and a product similiar sold by HEB under their texas backyard brand in the other 2. I mixed in some manure, bonemeal and green sand and planted. Harvested 10 squash this week but this morning I noticed that some of the small female blossoms are turning yellow and falling off before even opening. A couple days ago I had a small sprinkler turned on low to give them a drink. I forgot about it and an hour later all three containers were full of water. They drained quickly but Im thinking that might be what happened. Hopefully they will bounce back and start producing again. I did hand pollinate the first 6 fruit.

May 16, 2008	#10
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Mine were planted in 21 sqft as well. 84 plants so I got buried as well. I didnt keep track but I think I got 3-4 gallons of beans before they began to fizzle out. Planted 2 sowings of Roma II in their place and also sowed a few Kentucky Wonder that a friend had left over. Im not sure how they will do with the heat thats coming, will see

May 19, 2008	#11
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Harvested another 2 quarts yesterday, and probably another 2 quarts in 2-3 days. So almost 2 1/2 gallons from 21 sq ft. Then a break as they get another flush of flowers. Then I have to decide when to pick the Uncle Walt's. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

June 10, 2008	#12
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	We ate our first beans of the year tonight. The only bush variety we grew this time, Fin de Bagnol. They were great! We have pole snaps and pole limas in but it'll be a while before we can pick any of those. When these bush beans finish up I'll probably sow some more. These have to be picked before they get strings (French filet type) but they were so good, they were worth the close attention I had to pay them. __________________ Michele

June 12, 2008	#13
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Roma II in a raised bed is flowering now and I also have Kentucky Wonder in the ground. Having to water the Roma beans twice a day. I really need to add something to my raised beds so they will retain moisture better. They are bone dry everyafternoon when I get home

June 12, 2008	#14
ChuckBartok Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 83	At least we are together there... We just started harvesting Kentucky Wonder pole Beans, Plants are way above the 7' trellis Posted Weeek 10 Tomato progress just a moment ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFvD6M6sm7Q and also on Yahoo, I still think Yahoo is better quality http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2888037/8292325 Don't forget to comment please and rate, I appreciate it Last edited by ChuckBartok; June 12, 2008 at 09:01 PM.

June 12, 2008	#15
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Last two nights we've had our first beans of the year - Xera and Jade (two really nice green bush beans, very productive, slender, delicious!) - for such fresh, early beans, we blanche them for 4 min, then just a bit of butter, salt, pepper and some fresh chives. Just incredible how good these first harvested veggies taste! So, lettuce is done (100 degree days bolted them all), with chard, squash and basil, cukes - PK (thanks, Suze - nice variety) bearing, Diva just setting - now beans - in progress. There are a few small hot peppers that are certainly pickable....eggplant just budding, and perhaps a Mexico Midget or Sungold in two weeks or so at the most! Still waiting for my first melons to set! __________________ Craig