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Post by daylilydude on Jul 24, 2011 19:00:04 GMT -5
I tried these this year for the first time, and I clearly don't know what I'm doing... as all I got was 1 bean from 9 vines? I had flowers out the ying-yang, but all they did was bloom and drop off, and the 1 bean that I did get, just stated flat, and it just dried up that way! Beginners luck... not this time!
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Jul 24, 2011 19:07:29 GMT -5
That's too bad Richard. I've never grown that variety. Well, I tried. Someone sent me 3 seeds and I got one to germinate, then a cutworm ate the plant, lol But when I grew other lima beans in 2007, I had a bumper crop...Now what was the name of that variety?? .....
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Post by paquebot on Jul 24, 2011 20:39:11 GMT -5
Only problem that I've ever had with Christmas limas is needing several more weeks. They are late setting pods and just into producing well when frost hits. Other than that, no complaints.
Martin
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2011 22:46:30 GMT -5
I have grown them for at least three years now and always have big crops. And have had plenty of seed to share. The heat this year here has cause all my beans to drop blooms. BTW my limas and snaps are well over 10 foot tall now. I am finally gettting a few "baby" beans being set. These are the only limas my family will eat, green, shellies or dry.
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Post by paquebot on Jul 26, 2011 1:45:11 GMT -5
I'm a bit short in growing lima varieties this year. Have seed for about 15 or so but only growing 3. That's because limas will readily cross. Growing this year is Pennsylvania Dutch Red, a bush type, and Black Knight and White Willow Leaf, both poles. Only the PA Dutch has blossoms so far. Black Knights got one of the tallest of 25 bean tepees and already at the 8' height. WWL got off to the normal slow start but quickly nearing the 8' top. When they do, it will be only half way. They'll cascade back to the ground and start all over!
Martin
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Post by sorellina on Jul 26, 2011 11:20:35 GMT -5
Ciao Garry-
Where is your location - it's not in your profile so it's hard for the rest of us to know 'why' it's easier for you to grow them. DLD is in the South, but I'm in paquebot's zone 5 in Toronto and I've got plenty of beans, but they're all flat. I'm glad that I pre-sprouted them, but some kind of critter PULLED the plants out shortly after I transplanted them - what the heck would do that - raccoon? I re-sowed, but those are taking a while. I'm hoping that I have enough time to recoup the seeds I sowed at least for next year.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Jul 26, 2011 15:10:41 GMT -5
More than likely it was birds that pulled your plants, Sorellina.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2011 18:45:08 GMT -5
I'm in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Or 15 minutes south of nowhere, desert. Some charts say Zone 7, others 7b, and others 8. So I guess I really don't know where I am!
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Post by peapicker on Jul 27, 2011 18:52:57 GMT -5
This is the worst year I have had for all beans I think the heat must have some berring on germination and pollenation Bush beans were a complete loss Of the Limas,Florida Speckled,Hopi Pole,Red Sieva and Alabama Black Butterbean produced somewhat satisfactory and still blooming Just starting to bloom are Carolina Sieva and Willow Leaf and production is doubtful Disapointing are Christmas and Calico however they are still climbiing and healthy All were planted mid Apr.
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