heirloomgal
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Wouldn't you know just after I posted about Ohio Pole, a new development.
Don't know if this will help anybody, but will share juts in case. I discovered today the #1 enemy to the drying of my pods. Warmth. I was checking my pods daily and they were drying perfectly out in my sunroom, which was quite cool if not cold though sunny. 2 days ago I brought them inside because we were getting below freezing temps. Within that short time, despite a fan, and the heat being on to dissipate fall dampness, they started to both sprout and go mouldy!
I emptied the pods even though the beans weren't 100% dry because there was no choice at this stage. I'd rather take my chances in that direction, than leave them in the pods. Luckily, a couple handfuls dried perfectly & I have more than enough to grow it again if I lose the rest. Wow, a tough bean to dry! That's 3 of us struggling! I feel certain that if I had left them outside they would have been fine. Hindsight is 20/20.
Don't know if this will help anybody, but will share juts in case. I discovered today the #1 enemy to the drying of my pods. Warmth. I was checking my pods daily and they were drying perfectly out in my sunroom, which was quite cool if not cold though sunny. 2 days ago I brought them inside because we were getting below freezing temps. Within that short time, despite a fan, and the heat being on to dissipate fall dampness, they started to both sprout and go mouldy!
I emptied the pods even though the beans weren't 100% dry because there was no choice at this stage. I'd rather take my chances in that direction, than leave them in the pods. Luckily, a couple handfuls dried perfectly & I have more than enough to grow it again if I lose the rest. Wow, a tough bean to dry! That's 3 of us struggling! I feel certain that if I had left them outside they would have been fine. Hindsight is 20/20.
