HazelJ's Bean, Bush 'Dragon's Tongue' x 1 Harvesting
Plant: Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) | Variety: Dragon's tongue
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Middle section of legume bed 4.
From seed package description: “Bush slicing bean, stringless and tasty. Big flat pods are pale yellow striped with purple, becoming yellow when cooked. Good as a fresh shell bean when stripes turn red. 65 days”.
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HazelJ's Bean, Bush 'Dragon's Tongue' Care Instructions
Try for a seed spacing of at approx. 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) if planning to sow direct.
Bean 'Dragon's tongue' normally grows to a mature height of 40.0 cm (that's 1.30 feet imperial) so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Bean 'Dragon's tongue' likes a position of full sun light, which is a perfect fit for your garden.
Remember to water moderately.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (4a) is not within the ideal known range for Bean 'Dragon's tongue'. The recommended range is between Zone 5 and 13. You may have to reassess this planting for suitability in your garden.
Bean 'Dragon's tongue' requires a soil ph of 6.0 - 6.8 meaning it does best in acidic soil.
Bean rust, Mexican beetle, Aphids, Leaf hoppers, and Spider Mites are common problems for Bean so keep a note of any developing symptoms.
More information about Bean, Bush 'Dragon's Tongue' is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Bean, Bush 'Dragon's Tongue' Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Milestones
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08 Aug 2011
Harvesting day 64 Frog photos, rain, and harvest updates.
0.03 kg
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04 Aug 2011
Harvesting day 60 Harvest Tracking (July 31 - August 5)
0.29 kg
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29 Jul 2011
Harvesting day 54 Four Days of Harvests and the Start o...
0.2 kg
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15 Jul 2011
Flowering day 40 Bean Update - Photos and Commentary
has the prettiest flowers, which are almost finished. I expect there will be some beans in a week or two.
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05 Jun 2011
Sown day 0
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