Listen "Ep. 96 - Growing Green Beans"
Episode Synopsis
I have a confession. When I was a teenager and young adult, I hated fresh green beans. I was used to eating them out of a can and, to me, fresh green beans were “fuzzy”. I definitely was tuned to the smooth, soft, already cooked texture of a canned green bean. I maintained that I didn’t like fresh green beans even after I started growing my own garden as an adult. It wasn’t until my third year of gardening that I gave it a try and learned to love the flavor and texture and freshness of fresh green beans and the difference in home canned green beans over the commercial type.
So, let’s talk about growing green beans. I really believe they should be a staple in everybody’s garden for diversity and nutritional value. They’re a crowd pleaser, for sure. They are relatively easy to grow in almost any situation, but there are some pests and timing the harvest is often the trick to successfully growing green beans. Let’s dig in.
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Introduction to Green Beans - Food Gardening Network (mequoda.com)
https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-green-beans
Phaseolus vulgaris - Wikipedia
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Green bean - Wikipedia
So, let’s talk about growing green beans. I really believe they should be a staple in everybody’s garden for diversity and nutritional value. They’re a crowd pleaser, for sure. They are relatively easy to grow in almost any situation, but there are some pests and timing the harvest is often the trick to successfully growing green beans. Let’s dig in.
Doing: Seed-starting ... again!
Reading: Looking for suggestions from you for audio books!
Listening to: "Two Can Play That Game" podcast.
Question of the Week: "How do I know when my garlic is ready to harvest?"
Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group
Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon
Follow me on Instagram
JustGrowSomethingPodcast.com
Merchandise | Just Grow Something
Positively Farming Media Podcast Playlist on Spotify
Ep. 40 - Growing Garlic | Just Grow Something
Ep. 67 - When and How to Plant Your Garlic, Plus Tips for Warmer Climates | Just Grow Something
Ep. 27 - Preserving the Harvest, Part One | Just Grow Something
Ep. 31 - Preserving the Harvest, Part Two | Just Grow Something
Garden Will Insect Bird Barrier for the Garden
Resources:
Introduction to Green Beans - Food Gardening Network (mequoda.com)
https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-green-beans
Phaseolus vulgaris - Wikipedia
Phytohaemagglutinin - Wikipedia
Green bean - Wikipedia
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