Pulsegleaner
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I should also mention that, while the Cow Pea plant keeps making flowers, none as yet seem to have "taken" and starred a pod.
I also realized that those spare rice beans could become important soon. Given both US-China relations degradation, and the general economic depression and instability in China, I do not think it is totally impossible that imported bean supplies could soon be cut off (either due to a complete ban on ALL Chinese imports, or do to a level of mass starvation so severe that all food exports are banned due to needing all grown food locally.) If that DID happen, having a version that can be effectively grown HERE could become important to the Asian American population (many South East Asian countries also grow rice beans, but, as far as I can see, they don't export much, nor do I know how compatible theirs are with our climate either.)
I also realized that those spare rice beans could become important soon. Given both US-China relations degradation, and the general economic depression and instability in China, I do not think it is totally impossible that imported bean supplies could soon be cut off (either due to a complete ban on ALL Chinese imports, or do to a level of mass starvation so severe that all food exports are banned due to needing all grown food locally.) If that DID happen, having a version that can be effectively grown HERE could become important to the Asian American population (many South East Asian countries also grow rice beans, but, as far as I can see, they don't export much, nor do I know how compatible theirs are with our climate either.)