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Part_No · 14-09-2010, 06:02 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

"Christina Websell" wrote in
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"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

Tins?
Missing the point or WHAT.
Yes...Aldi....Asda.....Morr....damn!

Is there a certain pride in what we managed to grow this year?
Ok. over and out.

Part_No