Tater's 'n' Beans
The Jacob's Cattle Bean plants are finished growing and the pods are mature. It's time to pull the plants and hang them on the fence for a few days before bringing the pods indoors to finish drying.
We also grow another dry bean, a climbing variety called Coco Rose. Soon the pods will turn brown and provide us with more dried beans for soups and chili.
The potato plants are dying back and its time to dig them up. You never know what to expect when digging potatoes. Last year we had a fantastic harvest from just a few plants and we had high hopes that this year would be even better. But it was not to be. This year we averaged only 3 potatoes per plant, which was a bit surprising as we didn't have a problem with potato bugs like we did last year. The hardest thing about digging potatoes is trying not to spear them with the fork. This is what we got from 7 plants.
After digging them, they are rinsed with a stream of water from the hose. Make sure you throw the Candy's ball and not one of the potatoes. The chickens in the background are likely anticipating their next garden treat.
Pretty garden. Great vid! Lots of hard work but the doing and knowing is better than not right? Experience pays. Enjoyed.
I certainly agree that "doing and knowing is better than not". As always, thanks for stopping to take a look and comment, you are appreciated.
Candy is certainly a good helper. First guarding the garden, then helping to break up the monotony of washing the potatoes.
She really is a great companion..........unless you're our neighbor. She'll just wander next door, push her way in and take a nap!
She's a keeper.
I haven't tried growing the Jacob's cattle beans, although I have seen them in a couple of seed catalogs. We grow a variety of dry bean called Hidatsa shield beans. It's a pole variety and usually has a good yield of large beans, usually about 5 per pod.
I haven't heard of the Hidatsa so that will be added to the research pile. Try the Jacobs, you'll be pleasantly surprised!
The hidatsa is one of the many heirloom dry bean varieties. It goes back to the 1800s
Nice time-lapse video of the hard work. Looks good.
Thank you!
Muy ricas las papa, como le decimos aquí en mi país. Es una dura labor, pero la recompensa es la mejor. Me dio mucha risa lo del perrito jajajaj...
¡Gracias por ver!
Tus consejos son fantásticos, @brimax.
Gracias por compartirlos.
Espero que sean mejores tus resultados en cada intento.
¡Gracias, usted es apreciado!
Felicidades, @brimax. Tu constancia está dando sus resultados.
Gracias.
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