tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post9163985165010129874..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Beautiful BeansDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-3088111697150188582009-08-31T12:39:46.619-04:002009-08-31T12:39:46.619-04:00I just love that last photo-the colors and texture...I just love that last photo-the colors and textures are gorgeous.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-56363877154530355042009-08-29T12:39:13.507-04:002009-08-29T12:39:13.507-04:00My onions were pretty small again this year. How t...My onions were pretty small again this year. How to grow big onions alludes me. The ones I grew from seed ended up growing much large then the set grown ones though. I guess all the work it takes starting them during Jan/Feb is worth it.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-85164901863162215482009-08-29T08:04:37.154-04:002009-08-29T08:04:37.154-04:00To everyone and Lzyjo who commented that they woul...To everyone and Lzyjo who commented that they would love to grow these. I'll be offering them up later in the year. I need to get them all in and dry them well then freeze them (kills any pests). So the seed will be available if you want to grow them. I'm guessing in Nov or Dec I'll get all my seeds together and see what I have to give away. I will give away these beans though. I got them as pass along seed, so I feel a need to pass them along in turn. I'll be passing along my Market Miracle tomato seed too, which did great in our wet cold weather this year. <br /><br />EG, saving seed is fun. I highly recommend it. <br /><br />June, well they don't produce like some plants do. You have to grow a decent amount of them. I'll give you figures of what I planted and what I got at the end of the growing season. I like growing dried beans however. I eat so many of them. And you're very welcome. I find people's blogs really informative too. They teach me so much.<br /><br />Taylor, if you can get the beans picked before September then you can do it. Beans only need a nice dry spell when they are being picked. August usually provides that. I picked the plant clean of dried pods before this storm we are now in and will probably get another chance in mid week. BTW just north of the city is a local bean farm, Moraine Farm which markets Baer's Best Beans, so you know you can grow beans. I love to buy their beans because they not only have the old standbys, but also the more interesting ones like Jacob's Cattle, Anasazi, Calypso and Appaloosa beans. When I go to buy them I never know which varieties will be on the shelves that week. Sadly they are only in a few specialty stores (Russo's, Wilson's Farm and a couple others). I'm going to cry when he decides to retire. Not many farms grow dried beans in New England since as you noticed the rain can ruin a crop if it is mistimed.<br /><br />Dennis, lol I keep thinking I should be eating them as fresh beans, but I usually don't start eating beans until fall hits and I don't have as much produce from the garden. Beans for me are lunch food.<br /><br />Stefaneener, lol I keep thinking that too. I wonder if I should have a whole plot of just dried beans since I eat so many of them over the year.<br /><br />our friend Ben, nope I only eat them as a dried bean. They make a fine green bean or so I've heard, but I haven't done that yet. If I have some small unripe pods at the end of the season I'll probably pick them for snap beans. <br /><br />Michelle, thanks.<br /><br />Frances, I used to grow scarlet runner beans. They are so pretty and also can be eaten as a dried bean, but if you don't keep them picked they don't put out any more of those pretty flowers. I used to grow them because I loved the flowers so much.<br /><br />Maureen, thanks!<br /><br />Dan, I keep forgetting I have onions in the garage drying out. Hmm I still haven't posted about them. They weren't very spectacular this year.<br /><br />kitsapFG, I love the look of both beans. I find it strange that the normal beans you find in the store (kidney, great northern, navy) are all so boring, when there are so many varieties that are pretty. I know they all cook down to one color, but I still love a pretty bean. You should put some in. Especially now that you have a bigger garden. I wish I had the space to grow all my dried beans for the year. That would be really nice.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-18819596359915518022009-08-28T22:36:08.650-04:002009-08-28T22:36:08.650-04:00Both varieties are stunningly pretty. I like the...Both varieties are stunningly pretty. I like the look of the trail of tears alot. May have to grow some myself next year. The last time I grew dried beans was the 2007 summer season - so I am about due to work some into the garden again.kitsapFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120640838501186514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-81825809959004812182009-08-28T22:16:37.583-04:002009-08-28T22:16:37.583-04:00Those beans look excellent. I am growing some dry ...Those beans look excellent. I am growing some dry bush beans for the first time this year. They are still very green so I hope they have enough time to develop and dry out. Your post also makes me remember I have crimson broad beans hanging upside down in the shed, I will have to check on them tomorrow!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-77555443657191450452009-08-28T15:51:54.978-04:002009-08-28T15:51:54.978-04:00Hi Daphne, I haven't visited your blog for age...Hi Daphne, I haven't visited your blog for ages as I don't get enough time to go onto Blotanical these days. So I have added your blog onto my side bar on my own blog so I can get over to visit yours more often.<br />Your beans look fantastic, in fact all your veggies look good. Lovely photographs as well.<br /><br />Have a great week-end.<br />MaureenMaureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540591998909116816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-27951490077568919702009-08-28T15:11:21.256-04:002009-08-28T15:11:21.256-04:00Hi Daphne, you are inspired me with those beautifu...Hi Daphne, you are inspired me with those beautiful beans, beautiful photos of them as well. The Ottawa cranberries are so pretty. I love the idea of not having to harvest them green, as I always forget and they get too tough anyway. The scarlet runner beans are pretty like that too, I am leaving them on to dry and save to plant next year. If picked large but still green, they are the prettiest shade of hot pink.<br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-57790595366758684062009-08-28T14:17:39.747-04:002009-08-28T14:17:39.747-04:00Daphne, the beans really are lovely and I'm su...Daphne, the beans really are lovely and I'm sure they will be delicious too.Michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-8265550379872666332009-08-28T12:22:36.238-04:002009-08-28T12:22:36.238-04:00Wow, Daphne, those 'Ottawa Cranberry' and ...Wow, Daphne, those 'Ottawa Cranberry' and 'Trail of Tears' beans are SO gorgeous!!! Do you eat the 'Trail of Tears' as green beans as well as dried beans, or strictly as dried beans? I haven't encountered them before, but after seeing yours will be on the lookout next year!our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31407100755150064162009-08-28T11:58:58.667-04:002009-08-28T11:58:58.667-04:00They are so beautiful! Next year, next year, is my...They are so beautiful! Next year, next year, is my constant mantra, inspired by you and others like you.<br /><br />I'd like pictures of you stomping your harvest : )Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-53050513262891733132009-08-28T10:59:20.674-04:002009-08-28T10:59:20.674-04:00Great photos! My wife always eats all the beans of...Great photos! My wife always eats all the beans off the vine before I can save them as storage beans. Maybe this year.......Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388745136047280126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-44211316714675147202009-08-28T10:13:48.356-04:002009-08-28T10:13:48.356-04:00Oooh! They are so glossy and beautiful! I've...Oooh! They are so glossy and beautiful! I've always wanted to try dried beans, but I was afraid this climate was too damp and summer was too short. Maybe next year I'll give them a whirl.Taylorhttp://survivingmassachusetts.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-4828723984602627552009-08-28T09:53:47.762-04:002009-08-28T09:53:47.762-04:00You've done it again: Inspired me. I've ne...You've done it again: Inspired me. I've never given the space to dried beans. Next year I will. With gusto.<br /><br />Beautiful photos all week of your bounty! THANK YOU! And thanks too for all the details you provide about your gardening techniques. As you saw in my latest post, I have come to rely on your smart approach to even the biggest problems (late blight, echhh).Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630593290368661236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-76545759328688171092009-08-28T09:35:56.040-04:002009-08-28T09:35:56.040-04:00Daphne - those beans are beautiful! Nice photos, t...Daphne - those beans are beautiful! Nice photos, too. I haven't thought about saving my seed this year, but definitely will save the burgundy okra.Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-91799180918752800782009-08-28T08:47:31.078-04:002009-08-28T08:47:31.078-04:00Congratulations on your harvest The beans are so b...Congratulations on your harvest The beans are so beautiful! I would love to try growing dry beans, I'll remember these variates for next year. Those Ottawa Cranberry are really amazing, wouldn't they look beautiful in a glass jar.Lzyjohttp://wormandflowers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com