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I'm loving seeing all of the bean photos that are rolling in. Great images-- and so inspirational! In the Pacific Northwest we're...

This is a bean that has turned out to be quite special - 'Kärntner Butter'. Not only has the yield been really good, but it's a very...

OK good to know @Blue-Jay, I will double check with you when the time comes. Off the top of my head I know that the Olga's Yugoslavian...

This is a bean that has turned out to be quite special - 'Kärntner Butter'. Not only has the yield been really good, but it's a very...

I'm loving seeing all of the bean photos that are rolling in. Great images-- and so inspirational! In the Pacific Northwest we're...

Physalis minima. 🕺 My goodness the plants produce by the hundreds! Smaller than the average ground cherry, a bit sweeter with purple...

This is attractive indeed with the speckles. And the not dropping trait is a bonus, but do you have to open each husk to see whether...

This is a bean that has turned out to be quite special - 'Kärntner Butter'. Not only has the yield been really good, but it's a very...

'Black Snake' is looking like it's getting in the 'safe' zone. I see bumps and feel like I've almost made it to home base! This is...

I'm loving seeing all of the bean photos that are rolling in. Great images-- and so inspirational! In the Pacific Northwest we're...

I have the same experience. When I mow the lawn, I dry the grass and use it as mulch around the bean plants. In addition, I keep annual...

Flowerbug, thank you for this article. Never knew that we have to thank Mr Lobitz for the Golden Sweet pea, which I have used in my own...

Yes, after that huge row got raided I went and picked the rest of the pea varieties that were far enough along. Tricky to tell but I...

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