tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post2242558886897401229..comments2024-03-17T19:32:26.043+00:00Comments on Daughter of the Soil: More French beans than you can shake a stick atRebsie Fairholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17811733792196954188noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-44372284801535837472015-07-10T20:03:36.196+01:002015-07-10T20:03:36.196+01:00Chiltern Seds have Duchesse de ChambordChiltern Seds have Duchesse de Chambordmargaretnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-73398086913405838652010-07-06T00:23:13.093+01:002010-07-06T00:23:13.093+01:00My Dwarf-Beans were repeatedly obliterated by slug...My Dwarf-Beans were repeatedly obliterated by slugs/snails, and I tried all the well-known methods (copper-bands, sharp-grit, spiky bramble cuttings &c) with no success, there were slug/snail-trails going straight across them to my plants.<br /><br />Then I sprinkled some out of date coffee grounds all around the next sowing - SUCCESS! They don't like coffee! Tell everyone!vegan-davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03586193354777563260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-83316231127942055782010-02-11T19:41:04.580+00:002010-02-11T19:41:04.580+00:00Canadian with about 60 heritage varieties in my be...Canadian with about 60 heritage varieties in my bean collection. Love growing beans and have recently discovered the advantages of the pole varieties. Very interested in your rice bean, will watch to see how it does for you, would love a few seeds. Could not find it on Kokopelli. I grew Black Valentine last year, very impressive. The beans are like the climber, Cherokee Trail of Tears.Franceshttp://weavingwillow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-71938218203311386052008-09-05T11:40:00.000+01:002008-09-05T11:40:00.000+01:00lol ... I googled "Changes in protein patterns of...lol ... I googled "Changes in protein patterns of french and runner beans during and after bean rust infection " ... and your site popped up "amongst many" ... must admit you are better looking than beans of any description ... not to mention rust <BR/><BR/>keep planting, keep growing and keep the faith <BR/><BR/><BR/>kind regards <BR/><BR/>planter@asiamail.co.krAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-3192553828872193442008-06-01T12:02:00.000+01:002008-06-01T12:02:00.000+01:00Hi RebsieFound your blog through Hedgewitch - love...Hi Rebsie<BR/><BR/>Found your blog through Hedgewitch - love it! Do you mind if I put a link to yours on my blog?<BR/><BR/>As regards the Lazy Housewife beans, they are definitely white seeds (if they are the same ones we grow here in Oz). I used to grow them years ago and remembered them as being white, but double-checked in the Diggers' Club catalogue and they are definitely white and look just like yours.<BR/><BR/>Smails and slugs - what do you do with them, eh? I've considered getting a duck or two, as they enjoy eating them. I often use rice hulls on my garden and that deters them a little - the rice hulls stick to their bellies and are a bit sharp - they don't like it. The other thing you could try is sawdust. Good luck!<BR/><BR/>love and lightnaturewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612495206869016620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-52498288713384969842008-05-25T08:25:00.000+01:002008-05-25T08:25:00.000+01:00Great beans, Rebsie. I'm gutted because mine have ...Great beans, Rebsie. I'm gutted because mine have done so badly this year: I got only 20% germination (Purple Queen), and of those about one in 5 emerged without leaves. Which is VERY irritating...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-47255097084272162582008-05-20T13:37:00.000+01:002008-05-20T13:37:00.000+01:00Beautiful photo of the beans! Lovely blog. blessin...Beautiful photo of the beans! Lovely blog. blessings.Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373552388465442107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-19965410519511186732008-05-14T12:47:00.000+01:002008-05-14T12:47:00.000+01:00love the bug-eyed monsters!yes, a slug got my swee...love the bug-eyed monsters!<BR/><BR/>yes, a slug got my sweetpeas .. there's a sad photo on my blog :-(<BR/><BR/>luckily my runner and dwarf beans were fairly advanced before I planted them out and they're in containers and I'm hoping for the best! will be keeping a watchful eye. <BR/><BR/>thanks for the tip about the peas.. I had a look and there ARE very subtle red splodges just at the join between the leaf and stem on one or two of them (how cool!) <BR/><BR/>sorry about your onions, Rebsiefionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981884152529715475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-17686320291727267222008-05-14T08:22:00.000+01:002008-05-14T08:22:00.000+01:00The photos are great and beans love beautiful. Wis...The photos are great and beans love beautiful. Wish I could grow them here in Dubai with its desert clime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-71399347910707095222008-05-13T09:26:00.000+01:002008-05-13T09:26:00.000+01:00I love the way you have photographed the beans in ...I love the way you have photographed the beans in boxes! almost good enough to eat!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-80031481132828002012008-05-13T08:15:00.000+01:002008-05-13T08:15:00.000+01:00It may be a little late for this year, but have yo...It may be a little late for this year, but have you tried bran against the slugs? I used to buy a big bag -- it's pretty lightweight -- of the stuff they sell for horses and sprinkle a thick band around beans and other seedlings. Generally worked for me.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04639265958695262241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-9843899990222810122008-05-13T03:41:00.000+01:002008-05-13T03:41:00.000+01:00Beautiful, beautiful beans. I'm growing 5 varieti...Beautiful, beautiful beans. I'm growing 5 varieties, which I thought was a lot for my little plot, but I'm jealous of your bean diversity. I can't wait to hear the perks of each variety. The Jo's Purple Pod seeds look similar to the my Blue Coco seeds, except my seeds may have been a little less long and slightly darker. Isn't it fun to look at the seeds and imagine how they'll grow?Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607821498331135305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-54868268631047698342008-05-12T16:06:00.000+01:002008-05-12T16:06:00.000+01:00I never considered growing beans before, but now.....I never considered growing beans before, but now...<BR/>Thank you for the beautiful pictures!<BR/><BR/>GrazianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-36721747892666378312008-05-10T12:13:00.000+01:002008-05-10T12:13:00.000+01:00All the Lazy Housewife I grew were tan... OTOH I ...All the Lazy Housewife I grew were tan... OTOH I got the seed via the Heritage Library, perhaps they were marked up wrongly. I will also investigate and in the meantime I've deleted my original comment so that others don't get confused.Catofstripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626451503696948747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-61695926869805749582008-05-09T09:28:00.000+01:002008-05-09T09:28:00.000+01:00Thanks Barkingdog ... yes the San Antonio are very...Thanks Barkingdog ... yes the San Antonio are very unusual and I'm hoping they'll taste as good as they look. I've also got some of your Blue and White on the go, which is growing very vigorously.<BR/><BR/>Catofstripes ... thanks, but nope, that's definitely Jo's Purple Podded in the top left box. So you think Lazy Housewife should look more like this, tan rather than white? I'll have to look into it ...Rebsie Fairholmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811733792196954188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-70616565055896703042008-05-09T09:12:00.000+01:002008-05-09T09:12:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Catofstripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626451503696948747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-15553321049856345392008-05-09T07:00:00.000+01:002008-05-09T07:00:00.000+01:00ooh..all those lovely beans!!!I too am growing San...ooh..all those lovely beans!!!<BR/><BR/>I too am growing San Antonio - they are really curious looking beans aren't they?<BR/><BR/>I'm also growing - Kew Blue (which we swapped), Kentucky Wonder Wax, Veitch's, Dragon's Tongue, Mrs Fortune's - in fact so many I can't remember them all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com