Posted: 3/17/2013 2:22:53 PM EDT
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Which ones are the best to grow for long-term storage? Basically interested in those that would dry well. To prep them for storage do you just dehydrate them? Thx |
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Which ones are the best to grow for long-term storage? Basically interested in those that would dry well. To prep them for storage do you just dehydrate them? Thx Grab a bag of red beans from the grocery store, or a bag of 'seed' beans from the co-op. They all store about the same. Leave them on the vine until they dry. Put the pods in a bag/sack and give them a good shaking, run your hands through the pods as needed to open them up. Sift the pods from the beans. Store in jars. Here is how I planted beans this year: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_19/653894_My_Garden_2012__Lots_of_nude_pics_.html&page=44 http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_19/653894_My_Garden_2012__Lots_of_nude_pics_.html&page=45 Scroll down and you will see pics of the beds of beans and peas. Easy to plant. Easy to grow. They are legumes so you don't need a rich nitrogen soil. They fix nitrogen from the air. Makes a great manure crop for tilling under as well. I plan to put a Fall garden of indian corn, pumpkins, melons, on the tilled-under bean patch later this season. TRG |