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Garlic
Have unearthed a quantity of garlic in a corner of the garden, which is sprouting. The roots are very long and was thinking that if I trim the roots back, like leeks, would they still grow after planting?
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Garlic
geowicz wrote:
Have unearthed a quantity of garlic in a corner of the garden, which is sprouting. The roots are very long and was thinking that if I trim the roots back, like leeks, would they still grow after planting? Probably. David |
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Heritage Beans
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Beanman wrote: Hi im completely nuts about growing heritage beans,just love their diversity, would love to hear from anyone who grows them and what they grow,thanks Favorite is Provider a string bean but Italian Flat beans (Jumbo) caught may fancy due to the tasty flesh. Like pole beans but don't have the space. http://www.johnnyseeds.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=beans http://www.google.com/search?client=...let+of+White+B eans&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 All sorts of beans available. Canned I buy Chick Peas, Aduki, and black Beans from Eden Organic. Yum HUMMUS do your own search. -- Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA http://www.globalissues.org/article/75/world-military-spending http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/03/benjamin-zander-on-music-and-passion/ http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_feynman.html VERY NEAT |
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as far as what i learned from gardening, if a plant don't have roots, it will not grow,simple as that..
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Heritage Beans
Beanman wrote:
Hi im completely nuts about growing heritage beans,just love their diversity, would love to hear from anyone who grows them and what they grow,thanks I like a pole bean called "Rattlesnake", but I usually grow "Romano" instead because it's also good and more prolific. I haven't had much luck with bush beans here; the weather or the rabbits always kill them (but "Contender" and "Jumbo" are good ones.) Bob |
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Heritage Beans
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zxcvbob wrote: Beanman wrote: Hi im completely nuts about growing heritage beans,just love their diversity, would love to hear from anyone who grows them and what they grow,thanks I like a pole bean called "Rattlesnake", but I usually grow "Romano" instead because it's also good and more prolific. I haven't had much luck with bush beans here; the weather or the rabbits always kill them (but "Contender" and "Jumbo" are good ones.) Bob Is contender a yellow provider? It has been awhile. -- Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA http://www.globalissues.org/article/75/world-military-spending http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/03/benjamin-zander-on-music-and-passion/ http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_feynman.html VERY NEAT |
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Heritage Beans
Bill who putters wrote:
In article , zxcvbob wrote: Beanman wrote: Hi im completely nuts about growing heritage beans,just love their diversity, would love to hear from anyone who grows them and what they grow,thanks I like a pole bean called "Rattlesnake", but I usually grow "Romano" instead because it's also good and more prolific. I haven't had much luck with bush beans here; the weather or the rabbits always kill them (but "Contender" and "Jumbo" are good ones.) Bob Is contender a yellow provider? It has been awhile. I don't know anything about Provider, but Contender is rather skinny green bean with a good flavor, and it bears early -- something like 53 days for the first crop (some catalogs say 40 days) and then a second crop a week or two later. Bob |
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Heritage Beans
"Bill who putters" wrote in message ... In article , Beanman wrote: Hi im completely nuts about growing heritage beans,just love their diversity, would love to hear from anyone who grows them and what they grow,thanks Favorite is Provider a string bean but Italian Flat beans (Jumbo) caught may fancy due to the tasty flesh. Like pole beans but don't have the space. http://www.johnnyseeds.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=beans http://www.google.com/search?client=...let+of+White+B eans&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 All sorts of beans available. Canned I buy Chick Peas, Aduki, and black Beans from Eden Organic. Yum HUMMUS do your own search. -- Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA I certainly agree with the Jumbo, but my all-time favorite is a pole bean called Greasy. It's fairly common in rural Appalachia but I've never seen the see in any catalog. My seed has been grown by me and a friend's family for over 100 years. Steve (edamame this year) |
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Heritage Beans
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"Steve Peek" wrote: "Bill who putters" wrote in message ... In article , Beanman wrote: Hi im completely nuts about growing heritage beans,just love their diversity, would love to hear from anyone who grows them and what they grow,thanks Favorite is Provider a string bean but Italian Flat beans (Jumbo) caught may fancy due to the tasty flesh. Like pole beans but don't have the space. http://www.johnnyseeds.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=beans http://www.google.com/search?client=...let+of+White+B eans&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 All sorts of beans available. Canned I buy Chick Peas, Aduki, and black Beans from Eden Organic. Yum HUMMUS do your own search. -- Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA I certainly agree with the Jumbo, but my all-time favorite is a pole bean called Greasy. It's fairly common in rural Appalachia but I've never seen the see in any catalog. My seed has been grown by me and a friend's family for over 100 years. Steve (edamame this year) http://rareseeds.com/cart/products/Greasy_Grits_Pole_Bean-1262-119.html -- Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA http://www.globalissues.org/article/75/world-military-spending http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/03/benjamin-zander-on-music-and-passion/ http://chrisblattman.com/2009/10/01/tyranny-and-twitter-pacifism/ |
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Heritage Beans
On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:41:25 -0400, "Steve Peek"
wrote: "Bill who putters" wrote in message ... In article , Beanman wrote: Hi im completely nuts about growing heritage beans,just love their diversity, would love to hear from anyone who grows them and what they grow,thanks Favorite is Provider a string bean but Italian Flat beans (Jumbo) caught may fancy due to the tasty flesh. Like pole beans but don't have the space. http://www.johnnyseeds.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=beans http://www.google.com/search?client=...let+of+White+B eans&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 All sorts of beans available. Canned I buy Chick Peas, Aduki, and black Beans from Eden Organic. Yum HUMMUS do your own search. -- Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA I certainly agree with the Jumbo, but my all-time favorite is a pole bean called Greasy. It's fairly common in rural Appalachia but I've never seen the see in any catalog. My seed has been grown by me and a friend's family for over 100 years. Steve (edamame this year) What do the bean seeds look like? I know someone who is looking for an old Southern bean like a field pea. If you have any pictures I will pass them on to him. -- USA North Carolina Foothills USDA Zone 7a |
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Heritage Beans
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The Cook wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:41:25 -0400, "Steve Peek" wrote: "Bill who putters" wrote in message ... In article , Beanman wrote: Hi im completely nuts about growing heritage beans,just love their diversity, would love to hear from anyone who grows them and what they grow,thanks Favorite is Provider a string bean but Italian Flat beans (Jumbo) caught may fancy due to the tasty flesh. Like pole beans but don't have the space. http://www.johnnyseeds.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=beans http://www.google.com/search?client=...let+of+White+B eans&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 All sorts of beans available. Canned I buy Chick Peas, Aduki, and black Beans from Eden Organic. Yum HUMMUS do your own search. -- Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA I certainly agree with the Jumbo, but my all-time favorite is a pole bean called Greasy. It's fairly common in rural Appalachia but I've never seen the see in any catalog. My seed has been grown by me and a friend's family for over 100 years. Steve (edamame this year) What do the bean seeds look like? I know someone who is looking for an old Southern bean like a field pea. If you have any pictures I will pass them on to him. http://www.flickr.com/photos/farmerj...n/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/farmerj...n/photostream/ http://www.farmerjay.com/2009/05/05/...y-grits-beans/ -- "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3lF5XSUg http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Zinn/HZinn_page.html |
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Garlic
On Mar 22, 2:10*am, "David Hare-Scott" wrote:
geowicz wrote: Have unearthed a quantity of garlic in a corner of the garden, which is sprouting. The roots are very long and was thinking that if I trim the roots back, like leeks, would they still grow after planting? Probably. David I never heard of trimming garlic roots but roots or no roots they should grow after planting. Best to keep as much of the root as you can though! |
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Reminder as to why we grow our own
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maxbill89 wrote: Hi...All... I have read this Apple is very important is our health But you have an 8 year old Macintosh apple tree that is great Any advice will be greatly appreciated. thank you http://www.foodnews.org/fulllist.php RANK, FRUIT OR VEGGIE, SCORE 1 (worst) Peach 100 (highest pesticide load) 2 Apple 93 3 Sweet Bell Pepper 83 4 Celery 82 5 Nectarine 81 6 Strawberries 80 7 Cherries 73 8 Kale 69 9 Lettuce 67 10 Grapes - Imported 66 11 Carrot 63 12 Pear 63 13 Collard Greens 60 14 Spinach 58 15 Potato 56 16 Green Beans 53 17 Summer Squash 53 18 Pepper 51 19 Cucumber 50 20 Raspberries 46 21 Grapes - Domestic 44 22 Plum 44 23 Orange 44 24 Cauliflower 39 25 Tangerine 37 26 Mushrooms 36 27 Banana 34 28 Winter Squash 34 29 Cantaloupe 33 30 Cranberries 33 31 Honeydew Melon 30 32 Grapefruit 29 33 Sweet Potato 29 34 Tomato 29 35 Broccoli 28 36 Watermelon 26 37 Papaya 20 38 Eggplant 20 39 Cabbage 17 40 Kiwi 13 41 Sweet Peas - Frozen 10 42 Asparagus 10 43 Mango 9 44 Pineapple 7 45 Sweet Corn - Frozen 2 46 Avocado 1 47 (best) Onion 1 (lowest pesticide load) If you already grow your own, and want it to be as good as commercial produce, go to a nursery or hardware store, purchase the pesticide of your choice, and spray on fruit and veggies to taste. -- "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3lF5XSUg http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Zinn/HZinn_page.html |
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Heritage Beans
"Bill who putters" wrote in message ... In article , "Steve Peek" wrote: "Bill who putters" wrote in message ... In article , Beanman wrote: Hi im completely nuts about growing heritage beans,just love their diversity, would love to hear from anyone who grows them and what they grow,thanks Favorite is Provider a string bean but Italian Flat beans (Jumbo) caught may fancy due to the tasty flesh. Like pole beans but don't have the space. http://www.johnnyseeds.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=beans http://www.google.com/search?client=...let+of+White+B eans&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 All sorts of beans available. Canned I buy Chick Peas, Aduki, and black Beans from Eden Organic. Yum HUMMUS do your own search. -- Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA I certainly agree with the Jumbo, but my all-time favorite is a pole bean called Greasy. It's fairly common in rural Appalachia but I've never seen the see in any catalog. My seed has been grown by me and a friend's family for over 100 years. Steve (edamame this year) http://rareseeds.com/cart/products/Greasy_Grits_Pole_Bean-1262-119.html -- Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA http://www.globalissues.org/article/75/world-military-spending http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/03/benjamin-zander-on-music-and-passion/ http://chrisblattman.com/2009/10/01/tyranny-and-twitter-pacifism/ Bill, that sounds like the bean. There are at least 3 different greasy beans grown by seed savers in Western NC. All are pole beans and strong runners. The Greasy Cut short has only 4-6 beans to the pod, so they're just strung and broken in 1/2. The long greasy (my type) has 8-11 beans per pod and then there is the big greasy. It has 8-11 beans and a very thick, fleshy pod. I like to let the long greasy get very full before picking. The beans have a rich, nutty flavor and are wonderful for canning. The cut shorts make the best "leather britches". Steve |
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Reminder as to why we grow our own
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, Billy wrote: In article , maxbill89 wrote: Hi...All... I have read this Apple is very important is our health But you have an 8 year old Macintosh apple tree that is great Any advice will be greatly appreciated. thank you http://www.foodnews.org/fulllist.php RANK, FRUIT OR VEGGIE, SCORE 1 (worst) Peach 100 (highest pesticide load) 2 Apple 93 3 Sweet Bell Pepper 83 4 Celery 82 5 Nectarine 81 6 Strawberries 80 7 Cherries 73 8 Kale 69 9 Lettuce 67 10 Grapes - Imported 66 11 Carrot 63 12 Pear 63 13 Collard Greens 60 14 Spinach 58 15 Potato 56 16 Green Beans 53 17 Summer Squash 53 18 Pepper 51 19 Cucumber 50 20 Raspberries 46 21 Grapes - Domestic 44 22 Plum 44 23 Orange 44 24 Cauliflower 39 25 Tangerine 37 26 Mushrooms 36 27 Banana 34 28 Winter Squash 34 29 Cantaloupe 33 30 Cranberries 33 31 Honeydew Melon 30 32 Grapefruit 29 33 Sweet Potato 29 34 Tomato 29 35 Broccoli 28 36 Watermelon 26 37 Papaya 20 38 Eggplant 20 39 Cabbage 17 40 Kiwi 13 41 Sweet Peas - Frozen 10 42 Asparagus 10 43 Mango 9 44 Pineapple 7 45 Sweet Corn - Frozen 2 46 Avocado 1 47 (best) Onion 1 (lowest pesticide load) If you already grow your own, and want it to be as good as commercial produce, go to a nursery or hardware store, purchase the pesticide of your choice, and spray on fruit and veggies to taste. Good to see avocados are low on the list, since I cannot grow them in Michigan. I eat about 3 avocados per week, bananas 3 per month. Also, thanks for the reminding me to prune my apple trees, now is the time for pruning Enjoy Life... Dan -- Garden in Zone 5 South East Michigan. |
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