Comments on: In The Garden: Growing Yard Long Beans http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/ Embracing Our Interdependence With Nature Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:26:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jim http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-3313 Jim Sat, 06 Aug 2011 06:33:22 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-3313 Doug and Christina, I read on another website (gardenersnet.com I think) that the flowers drop while it's too warm, but when the weather cools, the fruit (ie, the beans) develop. This is my first year growing them, and I'm in the Northwest where it's not particularly hot, so I can't say from experience. Mine seem to be growing quite slowly. Doug and Christina, I read on another website (gardenersnet.com I think) that the flowers drop while it’s too warm, but when the weather cools, the fruit (ie, the beans) develop. This is my first year growing them, and I’m in the Northwest where it’s not particularly hot, so I can’t say from experience. Mine seem to be growing quite slowly.

]]> By: Adina http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-3206 Adina Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:33:14 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-3206 Thanks for your comment Julie. Have fun with those beans. They are great eating. Thanks for your comment Julie. Have fun with those beans. They are great eating.

]]> By: Julie http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-3205 Julie Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:00:39 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-3205 Thanks so much for the info on beans. I live in south Florida and would like to plant something in July...so this is perfect!!! Thanks so much for the info on beans. I live in south Florida and would like to plant something in July…so this is perfect!!!

]]> By: Adina http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-3200 Adina Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:35:11 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-3200 Doug and Christina. I'd be interested to hear how this plays out. Lots of luck and beans, Adina Doug and Christina. I’d be interested to hear how this plays out. Lots of luck and beans,
Adina

]]> By: Doug and Christina http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-3199 Doug and Christina Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:03:07 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-3199 Adina Thanks for the comment and yes we have insects we will just wait and see Stay well Doug and Christina Adina Thanks for the comment and yes we have insects we will just wait and see
Stay well
Doug and Christina

]]> By: Adina http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-3191 Adina Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:24:17 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-3191 Hi Doug and Christina, thanks for your comment. I am afraid this isn't a forum, but anyone who reads your question is able to comment. I know your weather is warm enough there in Maryland for pole beans. I think if there was too much nitrogen in your soil the flowers wouldn't even form. Do you see any flying insects there? I wonder if you are missing some key pollinators. You might try spreading pollen from flower to flower yourself if you don't see any insects, and you might consider ways to attract insects to your garden if that is indeed the case.. If you have insects buzzing around your flowers then this may just be a case for patience.. that is remain patient. You should get beans. Hi Doug and Christina, thanks for your comment. I am afraid this isn’t a forum, but anyone who reads your question is able to comment. I know your weather is warm enough there in Maryland for pole beans. I think if there was too much nitrogen in your soil the flowers wouldn’t even form. Do you see any flying insects there? I wonder if you are missing some key pollinators. You might try spreading pollen from flower to flower yourself if you don’t see any insects, and you might consider ways to attract insects to your garden if that is indeed the case.. If you have insects buzzing around your flowers then this may just be a case for patience.. that is remain patient. You should get beans.

]]> By: Doug and Christina http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-3188 Doug and Christina Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:27:21 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-3188 I have a question for the forum and any help would be greatly appreciated. We planted a bunch of (Royal scarlet?) pole beans in our garden here in Maryland the plants are over 6 feet and have been growing since april. They flower and the flowers then drop off but no beans!?!?!? Can anybody give some advice? Thanks Doug and Christina I have a question for the forum and any help would be greatly appreciated. We planted a bunch of (Royal scarlet?) pole beans in our garden here in Maryland the plants are over 6 feet and have been growing since april. They flower and the flowers then drop off but no beans!?!?!? Can anybody give some advice?
Thanks
Doug and Christina

]]> By: Adina http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-3101 Adina Tue, 17 May 2011 23:15:36 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-3101 Kay, The spacing you have may be sufficient. I don't know for sure how close is too close. I guess if both crops do well you have your answer. Look on this experience as an opportunity to learn first hand about companionate relationships. Is there another crop between them? That may provide a perfect buffer zone. Thanks for reading, and for your comments. Kay, The spacing you have may be sufficient. I don’t know for sure how close is too close. I guess if both crops do well you have your answer. Look on this experience as an opportunity to learn first hand about companionate relationships. Is there another crop between them? That may provide a perfect buffer zone. Thanks for reading, and for your comments.

]]> By: Kay http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-3100 Kay Tue, 17 May 2011 20:26:13 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-3100 Adina - Thanks for your comments. Can you tell me how close is too close since the garlic is about 3 - 4 feet away from the pole beans. Still too close? Adina –

Thanks for your comments. Can you tell me how close is too close since the garlic is about 3 – 4 feet away from the pole beans. Still too close?

]]> By: Adina http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-2689 Adina Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:16:59 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-2689 Hi Kay, thanks for your comment. If you check out companion planting charts, and specifically an herbal companionate you will see that it is not recommended that onions, shallots, or garlic be planted with pole beans or peas as it may inhibit their growth. However you have a good opportunity to discover for yourself if this is true. Though it won't be a perfect experiment, you might try planting some more pole beans anywhere else in the garden where there are no onions or garlic, and see which crop does better. Hi Kay, thanks for your comment. If you check out companion planting charts, and specifically an herbal companionate you will see that it is not recommended that onions, shallots, or garlic be planted with pole beans or peas as it may inhibit their growth. However you have a good opportunity to discover for yourself if this is true. Though it won’t be a perfect experiment, you might try planting some more pole beans anywhere else in the garden where there are no onions or garlic, and see which crop does better.

]]> By: Kay http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-2688 Kay Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:05:54 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-2688 You said that pole beans should be kept away from garlic - why is that? (I just plant my pole beans in a bed that is half planted in garlic). You said that pole beans should be kept away from garlic – why is that? (I just plant my pole beans in a bed that is half planted in garlic).

]]> By: Adina http://manuredepot.com/in-the-garden-growing-yard-long-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 Adina Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:52:16 +0000 http://manuredepot.com/?p=570#comment-2305 Hi Tami, thanks for your comment. Seeds that are for our hottest season I don't refrigerate, while the cold season seeds, like lettuce, carrots, onions, cole crops like cabbage, collards and mustards I refrigerate. So choose your best beans (probably early in the season, and plan to leave them on the plant until they are dry. If the weather is very wet, or if you are getting bugs that infest your beans bring your biggest best beans indoors and dry them in the pod on paper. Once dry you can shell them and put them in a paper envelope. Mark the date and the variety of bean you are saving, and put them aside until the next growing season. If you are planting the beans in a garden that has never had beans or peas before then invest in some bean and pea inoculant. You can get a small pack that will treat about 8 lbs of beans for under $5 through the mail. Hi Tami, thanks for your comment. Seeds that are for our hottest season I don’t refrigerate, while the cold season seeds, like lettuce, carrots, onions, cole crops like cabbage, collards and mustards I refrigerate. So choose your best beans (probably early in the season, and plan to leave them on the plant until they are dry. If the weather is very wet, or if you are getting bugs that infest your beans bring your biggest best beans indoors and dry them in the pod on paper. Once dry you can shell them and put them in a paper envelope. Mark the date and the variety of bean you are saving, and put them aside until the next growing season. If you are planting the beans in a garden that has never had beans or peas before then invest in some bean and pea inoculant. You can get a small pack that will treat about 8 lbs of beans for under $5 through the mail.

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