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Oh, I was carried away by the garlic habit years ago! I imagine my count this year is over 500. And no, I don't manage to eat all of it. Some I give away. Some spoils in the cupboard. I plan to dehydrate some this year, and hope for longer usage that way. I already harvest and dehydrate leaves...

I sowed cover crop seeds between rows, once the primary plants were well established. I've got buckwheat and rye flourishing. Nicely protective with the monsoon-like rains we've been experiencing. I similarly sprinkled my garlic bed with rye and field peas within 12 hours of harvest, and the...

I'm north of you, in south central Michigan, Zone 6 now, was 5.

Everything I've read about elephant garlic supports your ID. It even has corms. Where it came from will remain a mystery. I live on 20 mostly wooded acres, well removed from any gardening activity of my neighbors. Thanks for your help.

Hmm, interesting theory... I've maintained a "closed herd", meaning I've only planted my own cloves, for many years, until crop failure due to the thistle encroachment. But the purchased seed cloves (that might have included an accidental elephant clove) were only planted in the new bed, so...

Hi, I hope this is the right place to post. I've been growing hardneck garlics for many years. I gave up trying to keep track of separate varieties, just replanted the largest bulbs/cloves. There certainly are porcelain and red skinned representatives present. I relocated my garlic bed 3 years...

That's beautiful! We could get away without the lattice, as the larger perimeter of the property is enclosed with a 4' fence and chickenwire at the base. No rabbits :). We're also considering a 4-5 foot fence with another layer of "fence" just inside, in the form of garden trellising material. I...

One of the network beans I'm growing this year is Dixie Speckled Butterpea. Only 3 seeds sprouted, but the resulting plants are strong and healthy. The thing is, they're not climbing. I would not knowingly have requested a bush bean (personal preference). When I googled the variety, it appears...

I've included a link to the recipe that I used as a jumping off point. I'm incapable of following a recipe accurately 🙄, using the whole onion rather than the measured amount called for, extra garlic, extra spices in general, and a mixture of dry beans. My significant other asked that I add...

Burritos, yes, such a staple for me that I left it off my list. But your specific treatments... YUM!

I share your reasons for growing beans! However, the growing has surpassed the eating by an impractical margin:oops:. Based on the extensive growing lists that have been shared by many, I can't be the only one with this dilemma. So, can we talk about favorite ways to eat all these beautiful...

This is my first year growing network beans, and I planted all the seeds provided. Like you, my history with beans gave me no reason to be cautious. I propose we relax and enjoy the bean season, assuming our luck will hold! :) Mary

It's been every bit of 2 weeks, maybe 18 days...

One of the network varieties I attempted this year, Ijevan Black Cherry, has failed to germinate. This beside so many other varieties of legumes, in a number of categories, that have done well. Is anyone trying Ijevan Black Cherry? Any luck so far?

I am also in mid-Michigan. When and where is this seed swap?

I purchased seeds by this name from another source, and it's not the same as Hana Mame. Just slightly oversized runner bean in appearance. I plan to grow them next year anyway.

Nobuko confirms that "aka" refers to red, "shiro" to white, and "hana" to flower. The rest of the name of that hyacinth bean might be revealing. 'Murasaki" means purple, she says. Ooo, look! She found a link to a source for the real deal...

Thanks for sharing the results of your digging. After receiving the seeds, I don't think we have the real deal. Just too small to be the beans Nobuko is familiar with. Ah well, I'll grow them and try her family recipe with them anyway. I love to cook, and have fair competence, but I've never...

You are very generous. I ordered a white variety through Amazon, from a source called Caribbean Garden. The Kitazawa seed I have on order is called Akahana Mame, and I'm hoping it's the same as Hana Mame. The description of use is the same as my housemate reports. The recipe is simple and...

Greetings, bean growers! I'm in mid-Michigan, and looking forward to next season already. I wonder if anyone has experience with a bean called Hana Mame, or Flower Bean. My temporary housemate is Japanese, and describes these very large pole beans (1-2 inches wide), eaten as a sweet dessert...