Scarlet runner beans. - Page 2

Worth1 · January 23, 2016

Well I went to HD to see what the had and they didnt have anything but the confounded yard long beans.
I didn't get any I have some time to decide
What I did get was 4 grape root stocks like I said I wanted.

Black monukka.
Mars.
Thomson seedless.
Red Flame.

One of these has got to work.

Worth

joseph · January 23, 2016

I've been growing runner beans for 7 years. I've been able to get a crop from them the past 3 years. Last year the biggest crop ever. They don't set fruit well during hot weather. A bit at a time I'm selecting for a strain that can make seeds in hot weather. Mine grow to the top of 6 foot bean poles, and have plenty of vine left over.

January 23, 2016

Well, Worth, it sounds like you have been given many varieties to choose from!

Redbaron · January 23, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth1

Well I went to HD to see what the had and they didnt have anything but the confounded yard long beans.
I didn't get any I have some time to decide
What I did get was 4 grape root stocks like I said I wanted.

Black monukka.
Mars.
Thomson seedless.
Red Flame.

One of these has got to work.

Worth

Not necessarily. I did that two years running and nothing survived.

Next time I am trying a scuppernog / muscadine

Worth1 · January 23, 2016

I'm getting started on my front yard Teepee tomorrow.
I am going to take a chunk of wood and drill 4 compound angle holes at 30° and insert 10" joints of 3/4 rigid conduit.

Worth

Worth1 · January 23, 2016

I can't sit still for a minute I get an idea and I have to act on it.
Here is the test pyramid and how I did it.
I set my drill press table up on two 30 degree angles at the same time and made a miniature.

Worth
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4season · January 24, 2016

Just be cautious about eating uncooked scarlet runners or hyacinth beans. Raw they may contain somewhat toxic glucosides.

Worth1 · January 24, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4season

Just be cautious about eating uncooked scarlet runners or hyacinth beans. Raw they may contain somewhat toxic glucosides.

I wont be eating any poison beans raw.
All beans contain poison raw and I don't think many people know that.

Worth

Tormato · January 27, 2016

Dry hyacinth beans are said to have very high levels of cyanogenic glycocides. Some people stay clear of them, some people double boil them changing the water between boils, some people treat them as regular dry beans, etc...

I'd say it's best to really read up on them, if you're going to try them.

Zeedman · January 28, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4season

Just be cautious about eating uncooked scarlet runners or hyacinth beans. Raw they may contain somewhat toxic glucosides.

The snaps from runner beans are no more toxic raw than those of common snap beans... or I wouldn't be here to post this.

I eat a lot of snaps raw as I harvest, provided that the seeds inside are undeveloped (Fortex is really good raw). It is the developed seeds that contain the greatest concentration of toxins, and for beans of the genus Phaseolus (common beans, runner beans, and limas) those toxins are destroyed by cooking. I would second Tormato's caution about eating mature hyacinth beans, though. The same caution would apply to eating jack beans or sword beans.

Worth1 · February 10, 2016

A kind member here (imp) sent me some Isuks wang kong runner bean seeds.
I am going to plant them in small containers today and then transplant them out when they get big.
This way the will have a chance in the cooler weather to do something.
I have looked on lime and the British are the ones to get information from on these things because they are very popular there.
One expert starts them in cups and puts them out when the temperatures are no less than about 53 degrees or so.
My plan is to turn my late Texas winter and early spring into an English summer.
By looking at the long range forecast there shows to be nothing even close to a freeze for the rest of the spring.

Worth

kionga · February 11, 2016

Hello Worth.
I grew runner beans down here in Melbourne and tried to get them to flower before the heat of January-February. An Autumn flowering would work better for my situation as well.
Runner beans make an excellent dried bean too and the seed coat colours are beautiful.

Worth1 · March 7, 2016

The early germinating in the house has paid off.
They are now reaching 3 feet.

Worth

Keen101 · March 9, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeedman

The snaps from runner beans are no more toxic raw than those of common snap beans... or I wouldn't be here to post this.

I eat a lot of snaps raw as I harvest, provided that the seeds inside are undeveloped (Fortex is really good raw). It is the developed seeds that contain the greatest concentration of toxins, and for beans of the genus Phaseolus (common beans, runner beans, and limas) those toxins are destroyed by cooking. I would second Tormato's caution about eating mature hyacinth beans, though. The same caution would apply to eating jack beans or sword beans.

agreed. eating green unmature pole beans is great. I dont eat the pods. Runner beans can be eaten the same, but their pods are even more tough and fuzzy, but since i don't eat the pods anyway it's all good. Once the beans mature and dry down is when you should pay more attention to chemicals that they produce.

Worth1 · April 13, 2016

It has been awhile since I have visited this thread.
Here is one and the first of my runner bean blooms.
There is no doubt I will get running bean set by planting out early.
They are starting to bloom right after some volunteer pinto beans are blooming.
I was very excited to see this bloom today.
Worth
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February 11, 2016	#27
kionga Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 9	Hello Worth. I grew runner beans down here in Melbourne and tried to get them to flower before the heat of January-February. An Autumn flowering would work better for my situation as well. Runner beans make an excellent dried bean too and the seed coat colours are beautiful. Last edited by kionga; February 11, 2016 at 06:27 AM. Reason: Misspelling

January 23, 2016	#16
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Well I went to HD to see what the had and they didnt have anything but the confounded yard long beans. I didn't get any I have some time to decide What I did get was 4 grape root stocks like I said I wanted. Black monukka. Mars. Thomson seedless. Red Flame. One of these has got to work. Worth

January 23, 2016	#17
joseph Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cache Valley, N/E of The Great Salt Lake Posts: 1,244	I've been growing runner beans for 7 years. I've been able to get a crop from them the past 3 years. Last year the biggest crop ever. They don't set fruit well during hot weather. A bit at a time I'm selecting for a strain that can make seeds in hot weather. Mine grow to the top of 6 foot bean poles, and have plenty of vine left over.

January 23, 2016	#18
JoParrott Guest Posts: n/a	Well, Worth, it sounds like you have been given many varieties to choose from!

January 24, 2016	#22
4season Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: albuquerque Posts: 308	Just be cautious about eating uncooked scarlet runners or hyacinth beans. Raw they may contain somewhat toxic glucosides.

January 27, 2016	#24
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Dry hyacinth beans are said to have very high levels of cyanogenic glycocides. Some people stay clear of them, some people double boil them changing the water between boils, some people treat them as regular dry beans, etc... I'd say it's best to really read up on them, if you're going to try them.

February 10, 2016	#26
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	A kind member here (imp) sent me some Isuks wang kong runner bean seeds. I am going to plant them in small containers today and then transplant them out when they get big. This way the will have a chance in the cooler weather to do something. I have looked on lime and the British are the ones to get information from on these things because they are very popular there. One expert starts them in cups and puts them out when the temperatures are no less than about 53 degrees or so. My plan is to turn my late Texas winter and early spring into an English summer. By looking at the long range forecast there shows to be nothing even close to a freeze for the rest of the spring. Worth

March 7, 2016	#28
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	The early germinating in the house has paid off. They are now reaching 3 feet. Worth

April 13, 2016	#30
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	It has been awhile since I have visited this thread. Here is one and the first of my runner bean blooms. There is no doubt I will get running bean set by planting out early. They are starting to bloom right after some volunteer pinto beans are blooming. I was very excited to see this bloom today. Worth IMG_20160413_29390.jpg