Kay Ninegriptight
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Blessed are the cracked for they shall let in the light
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Post by Kay Ninegriptight on Oct 9, 2010 20:50:54 GMT
While rooting through the depths of the wigwam for the last of my runner beans I discovered two HUGE ones. Does any one know, can I turn the beans inside into beans to be planted next year? I've never tried recycling my seeds before preferring the lure of the gardening catalogues. I must be getting meaner in my old age!
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Post by Phil Occifer™ on Oct 11, 2010 10:35:09 GMT
I searched this recently as I intend doing the same. Apparently you leave the pods on the plant until it is 'dead' and dry. The pods should then be 'crisp'. Remove the beans, place in an envelope and keep them in a dry place until next year. We shall see?
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Post by Tigger on Oct 11, 2010 10:52:50 GMT
Kay do you know the name of the variety of runner bean?
Retired Father tells me there is a variety called 'As Long As Your Arm' because it grows *ahem* as long as your arm (clue in the name I suppose!)
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Kay Ninegriptight
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Blessed are the cracked for they shall let in the light
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Post by Kay Ninegriptight on Oct 11, 2010 21:12:35 GMT
Kay do you know the name of the variety of runner bean? Retired Father tells me there is a variety called 'As Long As Your Arm' because it grows *ahem* as long as your arm (clue in the name I suppose!) Mine are called Scarlet Emperor. I think they are quite popular and not nearly as poetically named as long as your arm Tigger. I get my seeds etc from the organic gardening catalogue.There is a variety in there called Enorma Elite and another called desiree. I thought that was a potato! Thanks Phil I'll give it a go as long as the mice don't get `em before they go crispy. They've had most of my cougettes this year the little ****!
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Post by Suzy R Sopham on Nov 26, 2010 18:11:33 GMT
You can deffo plant 'old' runner beans.
I let them dry out in the greenhouse then put them in a plastic dish in the airing cupboard over the winter.
They grow just fine - free beans every year ;-)
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Post by Suzy R Sopham on Nov 26, 2010 18:14:01 GMT
P.S. You can do the same with peas too.
I also collect the seeds from marigolds and some other plants.
There is a village thing round here called 'Seedy Sunday' where you can exchange seeds you have collected for ones you don't have - it's good - and free so long as you donate as many types of seed as you want to collect!
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