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How do I go about saving some runner beans seeds to plant next year, is it as easy as shelling some now and putting them to one side to dry or do I have leave them on the bush to dry out themselves ?
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I kept my own purple podded mangetout from last year. I left the last lot of pods to mature and dry (as far as the weather allowed) then shelled the peas from them, allowed them to dry a bit further and stored them till spring. Had a great crop this year so assume I got it right.
Happy Gardening,
Shirley
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I got mine from our lottie site manager's plot - his were "air drying" still in early spring. We've had a bumper crop,so any that are getting a bit on the large side I'm going to dry and do the same with. Ditto for Borlottis.Comment
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You do indeed need to leave them on the plants to mature. It's usually best to do this towards the end of the season as by not picking the beans you'll make the plant think that it's work is done and it will stop producing anymore if you see what I mean.
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Saving broad bean seeds this year. Still picking runners, but may leave some of the bigger pods to mature. As you say - if you're saving them for seed you're best to leave them on the plant as long as possible.Comment
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Thanks for the replies, my beans are doing really well this year so wanted to use the same variety again.Location....East Midlands.Comment
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I'm saving EVERYTHING this year!
I simply took some broadbeans and left them air-drying. I'll let you know next year if it works!!Comment
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I'm leaving plenty of pods on my Stephens peas and Martock broad beans - they're both heritage varieties so I need to make sure I save plenty. Other broad beans and peas (both F1's) did rubbish this year.
No idea how long to leave them but I'll have my nose in a book at some point and I'm sure I'll find the answer.
My blauhilde climbing (see Flum, proper name) beans have only just started to fruit, so I'm a ways off worrying about them yet.Last edited by HeyWayne; 11-08-2008, 01:32 PM.A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/
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What would Vedder do?Comment
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This is something I've not bothered doing in the past,as retirement approaches it is something I will be giving some thought to.I've always liked the seed catalogues arriving and then doing my "list" for the next season,day dreaming about bumper crops and occasionally I do get them.
I think this would be a good thing for one of our resident "frugal experts" to give us a clue or two and what are the definate no-no's.Comment
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