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Sun, Sep 18, 11 at 20:39
| I let a lot of larger string beans stay on the vine the rest of the season and I was hoping to use them for seed next season. Anyone know how to tell when they are ripe and ready to collect? |
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- Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on Mon, Sep 19, 11 at 1:54
| I collect bean seed when the pod is brown and cracks open at the seam by pressing on it. Then (to be on the safe side) I let the beans air dry before storing. I'm pretty sure only the plump ones (not shriveled or sunken in spots) are viable. CMK |
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- Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6a/MA (My Page) on Mon, Sep 19, 11 at 15:53
| Thanks CMK, Looks like I have a ways to go then. They're not brown yet. Too bad I really wld love to pull down the vines. I think I will have a ton so that will be good any way. |
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