Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his plants
yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association
www.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?
www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

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Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his plants
yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.

Likewise. At a show last weekend we came across runner bean pickle,
which was delicious.

Roy.
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Roy Bailey
West Berkshire.

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Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his plants
yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association
www.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?
www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Still growing here too Mike, at the very north end of the Wirral just before
you et your feet wet in Liverpool Bay, but they are well battered after the
gales of the last few days. Must be nice to have a sheltered garden!

John

'Mike' wrote:
Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his
plants yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.
Picking and freezing daily Mike........will it ever end?
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Pete C
London UK

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'Mike' wrote:
Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his
plants yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.
Picking and freezing daily Mike........will it ever end?

Never hopefully!
Do you blanch or just freeze untreated ?
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com

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'Mike' wrote:
Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his
plants yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.
Picking and freezing daily Mike........will it ever end?

Never hopefully!
Do you blanch or just freeze untreated ?
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com
I blanch for 4 mins.
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Pete C
London UK

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Pete Stockdale wrote:
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'Mike' wrote:
Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his
plants yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.
Picking and freezing daily Mike........will it ever end?

Never hopefully!
Do you blanch or just freeze untreated ?
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com
I blanch for 4 mins.
--
Pete C
London UK

Do you not find they go soggy ?
Pete S

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'Mike' wrote:
Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his
plants yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.
Picking and freezing daily Mike........will it ever end?

Never hopefully!
Do you blanch or just freeze untreated ?
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com
I blanch for 4 mins.
--
Pete C
London UK

Do you not find they go soggy ?
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Pete S

One or two fall apart. I tried some of the frozen ones last week, and they
were fine. I know someone who doesn't blanch.......so...... ? All the books
I've read say to.
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Pete C
London UK

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'Mike' wrote:
Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his
plants yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.
Picking and freezing daily Mike........will it ever end?
Never hopefully!
Do you blanch or just freeze untreated ?
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com
I blanch for 4 mins.
--
Pete C
London UK
Do you not find they go soggy ?
.
Pete S

One or two fall apart. I tried some of the frozen ones last week, and they
were fine. I know someone who doesn't blanch.......so...... ? All the books
I've read say to.
Mine still thriving. The only problem is this wind has blown them
sideways so I have to limbo dance down the garden path. Better than
being led up it though!

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Broadback wrote:
Mine still thriving. The only problem is this wind has blown them
sideways so I have to limbo dance down the garden path. Better than
being led up it though!

We should be shown photos of the aforementioned limbo dance if you please

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Broadback wrote:

Mine still thriving. The only problem is this wind has blown them
sideways so I have to limbo dance down the garden path. Better than
being led up it though!

The dry spell, followed by a cold one, has halted may. They MAY
restart, but I am not betting on it.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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'Mike' wrote:
Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his
plants yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.
Picking and freezing daily Mike........will it ever end?

Never hopefully!
Do you blanch or just freeze untreated ?
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com
I blanch for 4 mins.
--
Pete C
London UK

Do you not find they go soggy ?
Pete S




I don't think blanching is needed (they DO go soggy)
I had a glut last year and again this year, so much as I gave them away.
I froze loads of them last year unblanched and they have carried me over
to this year 'till I could get this new crop.
I am keeping some frozen from last year to see if they will be ok for
longer periods......I will let you know how it turns out.

The last time I cooked the frozen ones was about July this year and I was
sooo impressed with them ie:firmness and taste considering the were
frozen about 12 months ago.

I just quickly washed the fresh ones and soaked them overnight in
heavilly salted water, cut them up and slung portions in freezer bags.

Did the same with my broad beans this year too(though taken out of the
pods)......lets see how it works.

Take care
Part_No

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Broadback wrote:
Mine still thriving. The only problem is this wind has blown them
sideways so I have to limbo dance down the garden path. Better than
being led up it though!

We should be shown photos of the aforementioned limbo dance if you
please


Not from the front please if Broadback is a Scotsman

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association
www.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?
www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

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'Mike' wrote:
Still picking ours and as our neighbour is away, had some off his
plants yesterday :-))

Dying off? Not here.
Picking and freezing daily Mike........will it ever end?

Never hopefully!
Do you blanch or just freeze untreated ?
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com
I blanch for 4 mins.
--
Pete C
London UK

Do you not find they go soggy ?
Pete S




I don't think blanching is needed (they DO go soggy)

Ok, I'll try some without. Ta
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Pete C
London UK

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I blanch for 4 mins.

That's not blanching, that's cooking.

Roy.
--
Roy Bailey
West Berkshire.