Ridgerunner
Garden Master
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Marshall, I don't know what is going on with you right now. I just know I miss you.
It goes against my grain too, as far as using other peoples' property without their permission. That would include public property too as that is the people's property, even if a lot of it isn't cared for that well. But you've got me thinking.
First, I would not use a rare bean, use one you have plenty of. You have to be prepared for someone to just rip it out and toss it. I would not expect a harvest, but I'm not sure that's what you are after anyway, probably more spreading the beauty and joy of beans.
I'd then consider the Edgar Allen Poe approach, hide it in the open, at least where appropriate. Make a name tag, Latin and common name, and put that right next to the bean. Make it look like it belongs and help educate people. That might make some people think of it as not a weed, plus think how that will mess with some people's minds.
It goes against my grain too, as far as using other peoples' property without their permission. That would include public property too as that is the people's property, even if a lot of it isn't cared for that well. But you've got me thinking.
First, I would not use a rare bean, use one you have plenty of. You have to be prepared for someone to just rip it out and toss it. I would not expect a harvest, but I'm not sure that's what you are after anyway, probably more spreading the beauty and joy of beans.
I'd then consider the Edgar Allen Poe approach, hide it in the open, at least where appropriate. Make a name tag, Latin and common name, and put that right next to the bean. Make it look like it belongs and help educate people. That might make some people think of it as not a weed, plus think how that will mess with some people's minds.