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Christina Websell[_2_] · 14-09-2010, 05:18 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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"Roger Tonkin" wrote ...
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What's the best way to dry these for use over winter? On the plant or
take
off, shell and lay out?
TIA

I was about to ask the same question - sort of.

Our beans are still red and green, and at the moment show no sign of
ripening/drying on the plants. Given the current weather and the
forecast of possible ground frost at the weekend, plus the fact we go
away for two weeks next Monday, I think I've got a problem.

Is it worth picking them well swollen but still green/red and leaving
them in the garage and hope they'll dry?

Beware, last year, I dried them, then stored them in a supposedly
airtight jar, but within a month they turned mouldy and had to be
chucked!

Would drying in a very very cool oven work?

The only time we had trouble was when we used a sealed jar, leave them in
a paper bag or sack so air can circulate. Alternatively you could invest
in one of these fruit/veg dryers that seem to be appearing on the retail
market these days.

Or you can buy them in tins which cost not much and saves all the worry ;-)
Tina