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Garden Geeks thread
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depends upon which varietal. there are many different kinds of green beans. I'm not a big fan of pole beans and I love the bush beans we have.
also depends upon how they are prepared. I can see how a flash frozen bean that was just picked might taste better when steamed than certain fresh kinds boiled.
depends upon which varietal. there are many different kinds of green beans. I'm not a big fan of pole beans and I love the bush beans we have.
also depends upon how they are prepared. I can see how a flash frozen bean that was just picked might taste better when steamed than certain fresh kinds boiled.
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Man, we are getting drowned in rain here in south central Wisconsin. From Thursday through yesterday we had 6.5 inches, and we've had 3 inches this AM with perhaps 2 more inches expected yet today. More forecast for tomorrow. Our garden was growing nicely, but Jesus, how much can it take. We've built up the top soil really well but maybe 10" down it's solid clay. It's gonna hold this water like a bathtub. Crap.
Man, we are getting drowned in rain here in south central Wisconsin. From Thursday through yesterday we had 6.5 inches, and we've had 3 inches this AM with perhaps 2 more inches expected yet today. More forecast for tomorrow. Our garden was growing nicely, but Jesus, how much can it take. We've built up the top soil really well but maybe 10" down it's solid clay. It's gonna hold this water like a bathtub. Crap.
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Gurtholfin
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I never liked garden green beans until I found one called Masai.
These are thin and seem to be what is served in restaurants when you get green beans as a side.
Very nice stir fried or steamed and aren't tough to eat like the standard blue lake or pole beans can be.
Getting the same rain as Carter and all of my peppers are laying over. Gotta get out there and stake them.
I never liked garden green beans until I found one called Masai.
These are thin and seem to be what is served in restaurants when you get green beans as a side.
Very nice stir fried or steamed and aren't tough to eat like the standard blue lake or pole beans can be.
Getting the same rain as Carter and all of my peppers are laying over. Gotta get out there and stake them.
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Don't get stuck! My favorite bean is a French filet bean called Fortex. It's a pole bean, which means the vast majority of picking is done standing up (yay). The beans are thin and long and absolutely never get tough or stringy. We get the seeds from Jung's, and they cost about twice what other bean seeds cost, but man they're worth every penny.
Hmmm, I just looked up Masai and they too are a French Filet bean. Maybe we're on to something here.
Don't get stuck! My favorite bean is a French filet bean called Fortex. It's a pole bean, which means the vast majority of picking is done standing up (yay). The beans are thin and long and absolutely never get tough or stringy. We get the seeds from Jung's, and they cost about twice what other bean seeds cost, but man they're worth every penny.
Hmmm, I just looked up Masai and they too are a French Filet bean. Maybe we're on to something here.
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Gurtholfin
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I'll have to check those out next year. The Masai also come from Jung's.
I was sinking a bit when I went out to stake them, but I put grass clippings on my garden as a weed barrier/mulch, so no mud to get stuck in. The lawn is quite squishy though.
I'll have to check those out next year. The Masai also come from Jung's.
I was sinking a bit when I went out to stake them, but I put grass clippings on my garden as a weed barrier/mulch, so no mud to get stuck in. The lawn is quite squishy though.
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Sounds like it. Our favorites are "Haricot Vert" which also fits your description except it is a bush bean not a pole bean. Thin, long, never stringy, only tough if they aren't picked on time.
Sounds like it. Our favorites are "Haricot Vert" which also fits your description except it is a bush bean not a pole bean. Thin, long, never stringy, only tough if they aren't picked on time.
bigblue_dl
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I've never had tough or stringy beans when eating the ones my mom grows in her garden. And I'm pretty sure she buys the little packets of "Green Beans" you can get at any hardware store or Wal-Mart.
I've never had tough or stringy beans when eating the ones my mom grows in her garden. And I'm pretty sure she buys the little packets of "Green Beans" you can get at any hardware store or Wal-Mart.
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Our green bean plants have been disappointing. They grew quite well, but have only produced a handful of green beans, and they were a bit tough and stringy. And with 118 degrees coming on friday, they probably won't last much longer. The success stories have been the carrots, beats, and tomatoes, for our spring planting season. Onions and potatoes did ok, but not prolific.
Our green bean plants have been disappointing. They grew quite well, but have only produced a handful of green beans, and they were a bit tough and stringy. And with 118 degrees coming on friday, they probably won't last much longer. The success stories have been the carrots, beats, and tomatoes, for our spring planting season. Onions and potatoes did ok, but not prolific.
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First raspberry of the year today. Later than usual, looks like another bountiful harvest pending. The bird netting has increased yield enormously.
Strawberries too. Having more strawbs than know what to do with.
Best pea harvest ever so far.
Radishes, had about a dozen then the rest bolted.
Picked a purple pepper.
Eggplants have first flower.
Too humid to move. Even typing is an effort.
Tomatoes are growing by an inch or more each day. Tying them up two or three times a week they are growing so fast.
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at least, tying them up on days i can move.
it is so very humid.
First raspberry of the year today. Later than usual, looks like another bountiful harvest pending. The bird netting has increased yield enormously.
Strawberries too. Having more strawbs than know what to do with.
Best pea harvest ever so far.
Radishes, had about a dozen then the rest bolted.
Picked a purple pepper.
Eggplants have first flower.
Too humid to move. Even typing is an effort.
Tomatoes are growing by an inch or more each day. Tying them up two or three times a week they are growing so fast.
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at least, tying them up on days i can move.
it is so very humid.
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Glug glug gurgle glug.
Know what you mean.
pretty soon, we'll have to use a scythe to mow the lawn, it's been too wet to use a mower and all the rain is helping the grass grow better than it usually does.
Glug glug gurgle glug.
Know what you mean.
pretty soon, we'll have to use a scythe to mow the lawn, it's been too wet to use a mower and all the rain is helping the grass grow better than it usually does.
walrus
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Hot weather makes tomatoes grow, tied up again, must have grown 6 inches this week. weeds like this weather also. I planted squashes in a plot 400 ft from my regular garden , full of cucumber beetles, hasn't been planted in 10 years anyway. Planted some in my regular garden, no beetle, What the heck?
Hot weather makes tomatoes grow, tied up again, must have grown 6 inches this week. weeds like this weather also. I planted squashes in a plot 400 ft from my regular garden , full of cucumber beetles, hasn't been planted in 10 years anyway. Planted some in my regular garden, no beetle, What the heck?
FiveHole12
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Picking and eating summer and zucchini squash.
Have some green, sweet 100 cherry tomatoes on the vine, waiting for them to ripen.
Other plants (eggplant, peppers, potato, tomato, beets, basil, cucumber) all looking very healthy. Probably will be eating cukes soon.
In my box rotations this year, I have saved room for fall crops. Will be planting more summer and zuke squash, and a large crop of spinach. Beets are planted regularly every 2-3 weeks.
Waited 10 years for you to return. Now that's patience.
Picking and eating summer and zucchini squash.
Have some green, sweet 100 cherry tomatoes on the vine, waiting for them to ripen.
Other plants (eggplant, peppers, potato, tomato, beets, basil, cucumber) all looking very healthy. Probably will be eating cukes soon.
In my box rotations this year, I have saved room for fall crops. Will be planting more summer and zuke squash, and a large crop of spinach. Beets are planted regularly every 2-3 weeks.
leswp1
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Peas have some type of bight again this yr. Rotated to different place
They get flowering, start to pod and then yellow up and die. Grr.
Groundhog camping under the shed. Had been away for a few days. Came home the waist high hibiscus I had on the porch dragged off and completely denuded of all leaves with just a few buds left. Have to find a way to kill the little ba5tards. They are eating everything. The under the shed thing is very problematic
Peas have some type of bight again this yr. Rotated to different place
They get flowering, start to pod and then yellow up and die. Grr. Groundhog camping under the shed. Had been away for a few days. Came home the waist high hibiscus I had on the porch dragged off and completely denuded of all leaves with just a few buds left.
Have to find a way to kill the little ba5tards. They are eating everything. The under the shed thing is very problematicRe: Garden Geeks thread
Ah yes, woodchucks, the bane of my existence. I can tell you for certain that shotguns work on 'em. I hadn't whacked one this year until last week when our young golden retriever saw his first, and promptly treed it. Yup, they climb trees too, as well as digging up and under just about anything on your property. We were also told by our veterinarian that they can do a lot of damage to a dog, so it's best to avoid that confrontation if possible. As to the garden shed, if you're ever out this way I can show you a .22 hole in the door and a matching hole in what had been a good 100' hose. (I missed.) And then there was the one who tunneled under the concrete footings of our sunroom addition to make his home beneath the floor, tearing out the pink insulation and gnawing incessantly on the sills and joists. Kill 'em all, I say, and let God sort 'em out.
Peas have some type of bight again this yr. Rotated to different place
Groundhog camping under the shed. Had been away for a few days. Came home the waist high hibiscus I had on the porch dragged off and completely denuded of all leaves with just a few buds left.
Ah yes, woodchucks, the bane of my existence. I can tell you for certain that shotguns work on 'em. I hadn't whacked one this year until last week when our young golden retriever saw his first, and promptly treed it. Yup, they climb trees too, as well as digging up and under just about anything on your property. We were also told by our veterinarian that they can do a lot of damage to a dog, so it's best to avoid that confrontation if possible. As to the garden shed, if you're ever out this way I can show you a .22 hole in the door and a matching hole in what had been a good 100' hose. (I missed.) And then there was the one who tunneled under the concrete footings of our sunroom addition to make his home beneath the floor, tearing out the pink insulation and gnawing incessantly on the sills and joists. Kill 'em all, I say, and let God sort 'em out.
bigblue_dl
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Set out bowls of ethylene glycol (anti-freeze). It is sweet tasting, so animals like to drink it, but it is poisonous. Just make sure no pets or neighbors pets are around.Peas have some type of bight again this yr. Rotated to different place
Groundhog camping under the shed. Had been away for a few days. Came home the waist high hibiscus I had on the porch dragged off and completely denuded of all leaves with just a few buds left.
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Gurtholfin
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Just starting to get some produce...
Cucumbers, snap peas and peppers.
Had a great Szechwan stir fry last night with the peas and peppers. Probably have to eat peas again tonight... bummer!
Just starting to get some produce...
Cucumbers, snap peas and peppers.
Had a great Szechwan stir fry last night with the peas and peppers. Probably have to eat peas again tonight... bummer!
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