Success!!I have found the secret to germinating bean seeds without them rotting. Simply soak the bean seeds for 2 hours prior to planting. Next, place the seeds in wet paper towel and slide into a plastic bag. Next, label and wait a few days. When the seeds start to germinate (grow roots) place each seed (eye up) into soil, cover and water.
In just a few more days I saw my seeds emerge
. I have always thought that was the beautiful thing about seeds, within that hard exterior there is so much life.In my garden I have planted three types of beans this year. Here are the descriptions taken from the Baker Creek Web site:
Dragon Tongue
This famous Dutch heirloom bean has an incomparable flavor. The tender and superbly delicious 7" pods are yellow, with amazing purple streaks! Also makes a tasty shelled bean. Popular with chefs and gourmets. Compact plants set high yields.
Mayflower
This is the bean that is said to have come to
California Blackeye Pea
70 days. An old standard variety; vigorous, high-yielding vines. Thomas Jefferson grew Blackeye Peas in the 1770s. Originating in
Just harvested first batch of Dragon's Tongue. FABULOUS. All the plants I got are super healthy and happy! The beans are beautiful and tasty - even raw. Cucumber is great, too. Now I just need to keep the rabbits away from the melons :(
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I am so happy to hear all your plants are doing well. Tommy and I did a taste test the other night with the Mayflower, Dragon Tongue and Purple bean and we both agree the Dragon tongue bean is the best tasting. Yes, I will be growing for the fall garden. I will also try a current tomato that produces in 50 days and am hoping I can get tomatoes with that one until frost. I am planning on starting a variety of greens, peas, onions and heirloom flowers as well as a few others.I will post a list of the plants I will offer for sale soon!
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