By John, on August 31st, 2010 |
 This is it, my final green bean harvest of the season. Those who have followed my posts know of my trials trying to grow beans this year. So simple and reliable but for the insect predators that ate the tops off every seedling that sprouted, even with row covers! Persistence paid off and after three rounds of planting I was finally able to get about 15 plants (out of more than 80 planted) to survive and produce. You can bet your bippy that we’re going to enjoy these precious green bundles. …continue reading
By John, on August 13th, 2010 |
 OK, that little ditty wasn’t really referring to green beans but these are certainly good for your heart…and the rest of your body too. Beans are supposed to be easy to grow, and they are, except that the critters kept biting the tops off the seedlings. I direct seeded somewhere north of 80 plants and ended up with only about 10 that reached fruitality (Sara Palin eat your heart out). My usually reliable row covers proved ineffective. Next year I promise to find a way to preserve and protect my tender seedlings. Here is a picture of today’s harvest. …continue reading
By John, on May 25th, 2010 |
  Phyllis and I added bush beans in a single row in front of our blackberries. We couldn’t agree on which variety to plant, she prefers the Blue Lake for flavor, I prefer variety, so we planted the bed with half of each, probably a total of 45 seeds all told. This is a new spot in the garden so we’ll see what comes of it. …continue reading
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This is it, my final green bean harvest of the season. Those who have followed my posts know of my trials trying to grow beans this year. So simple and reliable but for the insect predators that ate the tops off every seedling that sprouted, even with row covers! Persistence paid off and after three rounds of planting I was finally able to get about 15 plants (out of more than 80 planted) to survive and produce. You can bet your bippy that we’re going to enjoy these precious green bundles. …continue reading
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