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Post by rdback on Apr 25, 2022 8:07:32 GMT -6
Great germination HMK. I agree with George, I think those plants are still small enough to transplant some to another bucket. I'd be a little concerned about keeping all those plants watered in such a small container. But, if you're gonna transplant, you better do it quick. As you know, they grow like weeds lol.
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Post by macmex on Apr 25, 2022 8:45:07 GMT -6
My neighbors are trying to branch out a bit in their gardening, and so I helped them get started with some bush beans this week. I’ve only ever grown pole beans, so it will be interesting for me to observe how the bush beans grow. Their seedlings are just beginning to pop up now. HmooseK, your seedlings look great, but I can’t really imagine what a jungle you’d have if all twelve grew up one string. How do you build the support? I'm definitely a pole bean lover. The only bush bean which really challenges my preference is Woods Mountain Crazy Bean. That bean produces like a pole bean yet doesn't need support. Bush beans have their place.
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Post by hmoosek on Apr 25, 2022 9:49:28 GMT -6
Great germination HMK. I agree with George, I think those plants are still small enough to transplant some to another bucket. I'd be a little concerned about keeping all those plants watered in such a small container. But, if you're gonna transplant, you better do it quick. As you know, they grow like weeds lol.
I had some buckets out last evening and was going to do just that, but darkness came and I decided to wait till morning. Of course we got a toad floater of a rain during the night and it’s showering off and on now. Wasn’t meant to be I guess. Haft to wait and see, but they are shooting straight up to the moon!
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Post by hmoosek on Apr 26, 2022 18:55:04 GMT -6
Well, it was a pretty day. This is only the second time I can remember transplanting beans. We’ll see how it goes.
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Post by chrysanthemum on Apr 26, 2022 19:06:55 GMT -6
Those look great, HMooseK. I hope they do well for you. I think your plan of putting strings up on a half dead plum tree sounds just great. Use what you have, and having a little shade from the Texas sun sounds good as well.
I noticed your use of the phrase “toad floater,” and it made me chuckle. I’ve heard “frog strangler,” “toad choker,” and the like, but that one was new to me.
We got about 3/4 inch of rain. I would have loved more, but even that amount helped moisten the soil and replenish my rain tanks, and I was really in need of that. I’m very thankful.
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Post by hmoosek on Apr 27, 2022 22:57:01 GMT -6
Just a quick little update. I had 100% germination. I now have them divided into 3 pots. I kept 5 in the original pot, 4 in one, 4 in another. It’s been over 24 hours after transplanting and they still look good. I’ll try to get a picture tomorrow.
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Post by chrysanthemum on Apr 28, 2022 18:41:07 GMT -6
Congratulations!
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Post by hmoosek on Apr 29, 2022 18:19:51 GMT -6
I hope y’all don’t tire of seeing my same ol’ bean plants. Hahahaaa How long has it been since transplanting? I’ve kind of lost track, but I know it’s been at least a couple days. They seem to be ok after transplanting. I’ve got to get some cord set up for them to climb.
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Post by chrysanthemum on Apr 30, 2022 7:04:01 GMT -6
I don’t think anyone here will get tired of seeing the bean plants. They look great. You’d never even guess they’d been transplanted. I’d be glad to see a picture of them once you get them under the plum tree with their strings, too. I love it when beans start climbing.
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Post by heavyhitterokra on Apr 30, 2022 14:39:23 GMT -6
Hmoosek, I think Chrysanthemum is probably right, no one here will ever get tired of looking at bean photos. Especially this time of year, when everyone has Spring Fever and there are very few good planting days as of yet.
I took your que and planted a few been seeds after you posted the first photos on April 22nd. Today, I read your post and was reminded that I needed to go check on them. I ended up transplanting a half dozen Cherokee Striped Cornhill beans this afternoon. I've never transplanted beans before, so I don't know what to expect? I haven't built a trellis yet, but I purposely planted them between two caged tomato plants, so I can trellis off of those by placing a pole between the 5' foot tall cages.
My Great Uncle Emery used to trellis his, using a wooden extension ladder placed between two saw horses. That way, his beans would hang straight down. As a kid, I remember those being almost eye-level as I helped him pick them. Those sure are great memories.Three of them were fairly good sized plants and their roots had filled the seed cubes I had them planted in. One was kind of wimpy-looking, but I transplanted it anyway. Two were germinated, but had not broken soil yet. I transplanted them too.
For some reason, my camera didn't take a picture when I thought it did, so I barely caught one transplant within the frame. Probably had something to do with how much mud I had on my hands as I attempted to not mess up the screen. Thanks, for the transplanting idea. Maybe, I'll get an early pot of beans because of it?
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Post by hmoosek on Apr 30, 2022 20:53:55 GMT -6
That’s awesome heavyhitterokra I’ve got some beans that rdback sent me that need planted asap. I also have that rare cowpea (polecat)to grow. I’ve got your Okra and also the Roselle that chrysanthemum shared with me. So much to do! All winter You wait, You wait, you wait, then all of a sudden time is here and you wonder if everything will fall into place.
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Post by macmex on May 1, 2022 6:24:09 GMT -6
With Cherokee Striped Cornhill, you can just count on the vines being at least twice as voluminous as those of Tennessee Cutshort. They're monsters but at least they produce beautifully.
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Post by hmoosek on May 4, 2022 18:33:30 GMT -6
Got a little bit done.
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Post by chrysanthemum on May 4, 2022 18:57:20 GMT -6
That’s looking nice, HMooseK. Are you having this cloudy weather we’re having, or are the actual storms hitting you up there?
Would you be able to advise me, please, on what size and how many drainage holes to put in a five gallon bucket. My husband and I are putting together a little growing setup for my pastor and his family for some cucumbers I started for them. I was thinking four holes in the bottom and four in the sides about an inch up. Does that sound reasonable to you? I’m hoping to get it done this weekend if I can beat the heat on Saturday. Our forecast is for 102 with “sizzling sunshine.” I hope that is not a harbinger of things to come this summer.
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Post by hmoosek on May 4, 2022 19:05:15 GMT -6
chrysanthemumIt’s been cloudy and cool all day. Supposed to rain tonight. On your buckets, I’d do 6 or 8 about 1/4”. It doesn’t have to be exact. I usually just grab whatever bit is handy. I haven’t done holes on the side, but no reason not to, at least none I can think of. Good luck on your project. This is only the second time for me growing in a bucket.
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