Oh no way! My home is within walking distance of the lift bridge! There are lots of amazing gardeners and local farms here but so far I’m the only bean and bonsai nerd I know. Hah!welcome to TEG and the bean thread(s) @Helienai was at MTU for 15yrs and loved the area. many days spent walking the streams of the Keweenaw fishing. as for beans yes to all of what you wrote.
Drinking, partying, boys, the sorts of trouble young folks tend to find.
I was never really that way, but my Step-Mom was really concerned that I might be trouble-prone at the time.
I think it entirely depends on the intended outcome of your specific breeding project, what kind of bean would you like to develop? As a rule of thumb it's easier to select for and stabilise recessive traits.
I’m charmed by how utterly massive and “antique” the 1000 year cave bean was in my garden last year, but I was only able to get a few seeds last year, and I ended up having to bring a section of the vine indoors to dry. My short season didn't give it much time to do its thing. If I could get a massive-leaved, similarly light green, productive and more quickly maturing shelling pole bean, I’d be happy as a clam. I have visions of this growing on my fruit trees, and being able to grow it on the same trellis with my similarly attractive runner beans without fear of cross pollination. And… as much as I hate to admit it, a beautifully colored seed and pretty flowers would be a huge plus.
A belated welcome from me too, @Heliena.I’m charmed by how utterly massive and “antique” the 1000 year cave bean was in my garden last year, but I was only able to get a few seeds last year, and I ended up having to bring a section of the vine indoors to dry. My short season didn't give it much time to do its thing. If I could get a massive-leaved, similarly light green, productive and more quickly maturing shelling pole bean, I’d be happy as a clam. I have visions of this growing on my fruit trees, and being able to grow it on the same trellis with my similarly attractive runner beans without fear of cross pollination. And… as much as I hate to admit it, a beautifully colored seed and pretty flowers would be a huge plus.
Are there any available resources for what those traits are?
