MartinKJJan 5, 2023

This year I will be #growing several types of beans on the allotment for drying. I have grown these before and saved seed from them. Yin Yang (Calypso), Jacobs Cattle Gold, Trail of Tears and Borlotti. We can use the dried beans all through the winter in casseroles and bakes and the cost of storing them is zero.

#allotment #beans #saveseed

Show threadMartinKJNov 25, 2022
@Plot_20 @fkamiah17 I grow a lot of beans, about 600 plants this year. What I do is get seed trays, half fill with compost and then put 50-60 beans in each tray and then cover with more compost. When they come through and get to 3" tall I gently pull them out, teasing the roots apart and plant them out. They don't seem to be affected by this treatment. You may get less in a tray with the bigger bean plants like runners and broad.
#growveg #saveseed #allotment
MartinKJNov 25, 2022
Been on the #allotment today, lovely and warm and sunny. The winter cabbages are looking good, so I cut one for dinner! Weighs in at 2.75Kg , the variety is Tundra.
The purple sprouting #broccoli is also looking good and is already sprouting, very early this year, the variety is Rudolf
#GrowVeg #saveseed
MartinKJNov 24, 2022
I am a #newbie and it seems I should #introduce myself. I am a father and a husband. My politics are going more to the left as I get older. I am concerned about the environment and worry about my daughters' futures. Has my lifestyle has screwed theirs? Are there any other parents out there who worry about this?

#retired #engineer #electronics #software #IT #environment #beekeeping #beehives #honey #mead #allotment #growveg #saveseed #amateurradio #music #progrock