tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post6447634926739638305..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Runner Beans reach the Finishing LineMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-5657087811679452452012-12-13T17:59:01.134+00:002012-12-13T17:59:01.134+00:00Hi Peggy; I did try over-wintering some, but they ...Hi Peggy; I did try over-wintering some, but they didn't re-sprout the next year, even in the shelter of my garage, so presumably it was too cold for them. I agree with you on the dried beans, though I usually only get a few from the Runners, because we eat them as fresh pods. I use Borlotti beans for drying, mostly.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-40124506646113395752012-12-13T17:23:15.971+00:002012-12-13T17:23:15.971+00:00Hi Linda,
How interesting! I love my SR beans, and...Hi Linda,<br />How interesting! I love my SR beans, and just discovered their tubers last fall, despite years of growing these lovely beans to eat fresh. And for the first time I used the dried beans in my chili. I love how BIG they are and dark to contrast with the chili! For sure I am going to try using tubers to start them in spring. This is Michigan, so I will have to overwinter inside. Any suggestions for doing this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917698320879999860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-8968058765685966872012-12-13T17:19:04.843+00:002012-12-13T17:19:04.843+00:00Yes, I'm just discovering this detail about my...Yes, I'm just discovering this detail about my scarlet runner beans. I have a hoop house in Michigan, and this past fall, found the tubers, and wondered what the heck they were. Maybe next fall will try saving them til spring. Maybe have earlier beans that way? <br />I love the dried beans in chili! They plump up to the size of the end of my middle finger, and are nice and creamy, and a dark color to contrast nicely with the soup.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917698320879999860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-41658822261714299292011-11-14T13:16:04.272+00:002011-11-14T13:16:04.272+00:00The asparagus fern is feathery and must be wonderf...The asparagus fern is feathery and must be wonderful swishing in the wind. PS I personally wouldn't complain too much about the leaves, be excellent leaf mulch.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-90112406342561805232011-11-14T07:12:40.615+00:002011-11-14T07:12:40.615+00:00Sounds like a great experiment you might change th...Sounds like a great experiment you might change the way we grow beans.cathy@homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280998274935488909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9393186282463650142011-11-14T03:52:32.675+00:002011-11-14T03:52:32.675+00:00Fascinating, I never new they could form tubers li...Fascinating, I never new they could form tubers like that. I'm glad you shared this and will have to check and see if mine did the same.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-82742078309244034082011-11-14T02:28:06.182+00:002011-11-14T02:28:06.182+00:00Those runner beans look prime specimens to me...I ...Those runner beans look prime specimens to me...I don't know about them being green I know I am ;DNeesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629847485174945501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-31037711834234941612011-11-14T01:44:23.802+00:002011-11-14T01:44:23.802+00:00Beautiful Mark. The asparagus is so beautiful. The...Beautiful Mark. The asparagus is so beautiful. The leaves are mulch I presume. You know how I love leaf mulch.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-59559374863753923502011-11-14T01:08:09.140+00:002011-11-14T01:08:09.140+00:00Those bean tubers are amazing - I had no idea they...Those bean tubers are amazing - I had no idea they did that! I wonder if it's worth replanting one as an experiment to see what happens?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416049659075671165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-17968634714951621662011-11-14T00:22:52.302+00:002011-11-14T00:22:52.302+00:00Wow, the asparagus ferns are huge! Mine aren't...Wow, the asparagus ferns are huge! Mine aren't nearly that big. I believe my cats like to play with mine :(becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-73102226362401551822011-11-13T22:36:54.264+00:002011-11-13T22:36:54.264+00:00Scarlet Runner beans are known as 7 Year Beans in ...Scarlet Runner beans are known as 7 Year Beans in Australia. I leave mine in a permanent position and just give them a bit more compost before growing season the following year. What you have dug up are in fact the roots from which you would get 3 more years beans. I also grow the smaller round stringless beans which are an annual crop. My 7 year beans have a permanent position and I replace them after the third crop but they probably would keep going as a neighbour has beans in that are in their ninth year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-85018552114918260782011-11-13T21:48:42.210+00:002011-11-13T21:48:42.210+00:00Mark, it's looking messy there. Asparagus fern...Mark, it's looking messy there. Asparagus fern all over the place, leaves everywhere... tut tut... where is the straight line, pristine garden we have all come to love?!<br /><br />When you cut down the asparagus fern, would you make sure to document it? I'm still very hazy on asparagus details :)Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072118694728610270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-75156684800959138572011-11-13T21:30:05.408+00:002011-11-13T21:30:05.408+00:00I decided to leave three or four runner bean plant...I decided to leave three or four runner bean plants in to see if they re-shoot next year as part of my new regime for perennial planting. I'll keep you posted.elainehttp://awomanofthesoil.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-78417631208525334272011-11-13T20:48:28.915+00:002011-11-13T20:48:28.915+00:00I hate it when something finishes. I cut down one...I hate it when something finishes. I cut down one bed of broad beans yesterday. But then, I was able to plant something else straight away.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577208643431414375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-57449859544039575582011-11-13T19:41:35.046+00:002011-11-13T19:41:35.046+00:00It would be an interesting experiment to try and o...It would be an interesting experiment to try and overwinter those tubers and see what they produce next year.Bridgethttp://www.arignagardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-79491454169196636592011-11-13T18:00:45.893+00:002011-11-13T18:00:45.893+00:00It must be unprecedented to harvest Runner Beans t...It must be unprecedented to harvest Runner Beans this late in the year. Thank you for showing the bean tubers, most interesting. The Asparagus ferns are lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-55120022414286563052011-11-13T17:48:31.364+00:002011-11-13T17:48:31.364+00:00I see you use the crop rotation as I do. After the...I see you use the crop rotation as I do. After the leguminous vegetables, that did the good job fertilizing the soil, you can plant vegetables from the cabbage family. They require lots of food, I mean, a very fertile soil.Vesna Marichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265502263728106716noreply@blogger.com