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Ophelia wrote:
"Malcolm" wrote in message
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Celebration, isn't that the one with peach coloured flowers, we grew that
a few years ago, good cropper, grew well. The Boss prefers white flowered
beans, says they are more tender, so we grow White Lady and Moonlight.
What we find is when we have a glut we can't get rid of runner beans to
neighbours, they all want French beans though.

I would call Celebration flowers salmon-pink and they contrast nicely with
the red of Enorma.

Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Yes. It's OK, but not the best of the climbing blue beans, which
are our preferred ones. But the differences are small.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Yes. It's OK, but not the best of the climbing blue beans, which
are our preferred ones. But the differences are small.

Thank you. Which is your preference?


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On 9/16/2014 5:14 PM, Ophelia wrote:


"S Viemeister" wrote in message
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On 9/16/2014 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:

Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

I grew them about 20 years ago. I prefer them to runner beans.

Thanks What do you prefer to grow now?

Haven't grown _any_ beans lately! My former bean and pea patch is now in
shadow, and also affected by the roots of a very tall black walnut tree.

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On 9/16/2014 5:14 PM, Ophelia wrote:


"S Viemeister" wrote in message
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On 9/16/2014 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:

Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

I grew them about 20 years ago. I prefer them to runner beans.

Thanks What do you prefer to grow now?

Haven't grown _any_ beans lately! My former bean and pea patch is now in
shadow, and also affected by the roots of a very tall black walnut tree.

Oh heck Could you use tubs and put them in the light?

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On 9/17/2014 10:03 AM, Ophelia wrote:
"S Viemeister" wrote
On 9/16/2014 5:14 PM, Ophelia wrote:
"S Viemeister" wrote
On 9/16/2014 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:

Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

I grew them about 20 years ago. I prefer them to runner beans.

Thanks What do you prefer to grow now?

Haven't grown _any_ beans lately! My former bean and pea patch is now
in shadow, and also affected by the roots of a very tall black walnut
tree.

Oh heck Could you use tubs and put them in the light?

The tubs (lots of them - big ones) are filled with various herbs and
decorative flowers.

"S Viemeister" wrote in message
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On 9/17/2014 10:03 AM, Ophelia wrote:
"S Viemeister" wrote
On 9/16/2014 5:14 PM, Ophelia wrote:
"S Viemeister" wrote
On 9/16/2014 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:

Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

I grew them about 20 years ago. I prefer them to runner beans.

Thanks What do you prefer to grow now?

Haven't grown _any_ beans lately! My former bean and pea patch is now
in shadow, and also affected by the roots of a very tall black walnut
tree.

Oh heck Could you use tubs and put them in the light?

The tubs (lots of them - big ones) are filled with various herbs and
decorative flowers.

Ok I guess it depends on how much you want to grow beans)





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In article ,
Ophelia wrote:
"Malcolm" wrote in message
...

Celebration, isn't that the one with peach coloured flowers, we grew that
a few years ago, good cropper, grew well. The Boss prefers white flowered
beans, says they are more tender, so we grow White Lady and Moonlight.
What we find is when we have a glut we can't get rid of runner beans to
neighbours, they all want French beans though.

I would call Celebration flowers salmon-pink and they contrast nicely with
the red of Enorma.

Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Yes. It's OK, but not the best of the climbing blue beans, which
are our preferred ones. But the differences are small.

I prefer harvesting the blue beans, much easier to spot.

I much prefer french beans, each year we have less runners and more
French I think

--
Chris French

"Chris French" wrote in message
news
In message , Nick Maclaren
writes
In article ,
Ophelia wrote:
"Malcolm" wrote in message
...

Celebration, isn't that the one with peach coloured flowers, we grew
that
a few years ago, good cropper, grew well. The Boss prefers white
flowered
beans, says they are more tender, so we grow White Lady and Moonlight.
What we find is when we have a glut we can't get rid of runner beans to
neighbours, they all want French beans though.

I would call Celebration flowers salmon-pink and they contrast nicely
with
the red of Enorma.

Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Yes. It's OK, but not the best of the climbing blue beans, which
are our preferred ones. But the differences are small.

I prefer harvesting the blue beans, much easier to spot.

I much prefer french beans, each year we have less runners and more French
I think

Which Blue Bean do you grow?
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"Ophelia" wrote in message ...


Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Have grown them 3 times over the last 10 years. Only had one good crop.

I'm 500' up and East facing. Blue Lake needs a sheltered spot.

In message , Ophelia
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"Chris French" wrote in message
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In message , Nick Maclaren
writes
In article ,
Ophelia wrote:
"Malcolm" wrote in message
...

Celebration, isn't that the one with peach coloured flowers, we
grew that
a few years ago, good cropper, grew well. The Boss prefers white
flowered
beans, says they are more tender, so we grow White Lady and Moonlight.
What we find is when we have a glut we can't get rid of runner beans to
neighbours, they all want French beans though.

I would call Celebration flowers salmon-pink and they contrast
nicely with
the red of Enorma.

Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Yes. It's OK, but not the best of the climbing blue beans, which
are our preferred ones. But the differences are small.

I prefer harvesting the blue beans, much easier to spot.

I much prefer french beans, each year we have less runners and more
French I think

Which Blue Bean do you grow?

Not sure, we have grown Blue Lake, but I've no idea (SWMBO bought the
seeds I think) if was that or a different one this time.
--
Chris French

On 17/09/2014 20:04, Ophelia wrote:
Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Yes. It's OK, but not the best of the climbing blue beans, which
are our preferred ones. But the differences are small.

I prefer harvesting the blue beans, much easier to spot.

I much prefer french beans, each year we have less runners and more
French I think

Which Blue Bean do you grow?


Off topic slightly as my runners have been a disaster this year, the
worst I have EVER grown; or not grown;.
Searching for Killer whale beans I came across this site.
http://www.zursunbeans.com/beans/#hdr_beans
Some interesting things.
Taffy from the drought ridden side of Swansea Bay

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"Ophelia" wrote in message ...

Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Have grown them 3 times over the last 10 years. Only had one good crop.

I'm 500' up and East facing. Blue Lake needs a sheltered spot.

Thank you. I might try just a few and see how they go. How long do seeds
last?

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David Hill wrote:
On 17/09/2014 20:04, Ophelia wrote:
Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Yes. It's OK, but not the best of the climbing blue beans, which
are our preferred ones. But the differences are small.

I prefer harvesting the blue beans, much easier to spot.

I much prefer french beans, each year we have less runners and more
French I think

Which Blue Bean do you grow?

Off topic slightly as my runners have been a disaster this year, the
worst I have EVER grown; or not grown;.
Searching for Killer whale beans I came across this site.
http://www.zursunbeans.com/beans/#hdr_beans
Some interesting things.

Amusing but not very reliable. Not all will grow here.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

In article ,
Ophelia wrote:
"Bertie Doe" wrote in message
...

Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Have grown them 3 times over the last 10 years. Only had one good crop.

I'm 500' up and East facing. Blue Lake needs a sheltered spot.

Thank you. I might try just a few and see how they go. How long do seeds
last?

Several years, at least, if kept dry. That's true of all bean
seeds.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"David Hill" wrote in message
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On 17/09/2014 20:04, Ophelia wrote:
Has anyone grown 'Climbing French Bean Blue Lake' ?

I bought a pack of seeds yesterday.

Yes. It's OK, but not the best of the climbing blue beans, which
are our preferred ones. But the differences are small.

I prefer harvesting the blue beans, much easier to spot.

I much prefer french beans, each year we have less runners and more
French I think

Which Blue Bean do you grow?


Off topic slightly as my runners have been a disaster this year, the worst
I have EVER grown; or not grown;.
Searching for Killer whale beans I came across this site.
http://www.zursunbeans.com/beans/#hdr_beans
Some interesting things.
Taffy from the drought ridden side of Swansea Bay

That Is A Lot of Beans) I cook many of them but haven't grown them
Would the beans bought in the supermarket for cooking be viable for growing?


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