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Somewhat. My goal for the fall is to have all beds cleaned and mulched with a thick layer of shredded leaves, but we shall see. I'm...

most of my planning usually runs several years in advance. downsizing some things and making room for other things that Mom wants more...

I used to start a lot of plants early on the back enclosed porch, but in recent years I've limited early starts to tomatoes and...

As usual I've drawn up a design for what I will plant, and where, this coming spring, and ordered seeds to put away with my saved seeds...

I’m joining the Cucumber camp! You’ve seen my arrangement for growing them indoors and how i can still have my own cukes up to...

Oxford, thank you for all the bean shoulder information! I am making my list now. Also for pointing out the Bretzelbohne is actually...

Has anyone here grown the pole bean 'Fagiolo de la Bereta'? Also known as 'Bareta, de la B.' according to Belle Epoque Meisse. I'm...

Beans because they're the only thing the @#$& varmits haven't bothered this year.

Same here! I harvested my first Arlington Red Cranberry pod last evening and was so elated!

The end begins! It's bittersweet, always sad to see the summer end but happy to harvest seeds. There also have a few stragglers that...

That pink is gorgeous! 💞

yes, this is the time of the year when beans are somewhat finishing up and they can look rather beat up between the weather, Japanese...

Went around to all the pole bean plants today and collected dry & semi-dry pods anywhere I found them. The harvest is really starting...

A few pictures from last week: Ma Williams is a standout variety due to those vibrant pink 6-inch pods. Garden is approximately 30'...

I started picking the first dry and soft Amber Queen pods. Bis will be ready for harvesting in a moment... ...and Zilie Hameleoni...