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| ^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^ | ^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^ | ||
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | ||
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| + | //* Can be grown in this period, however seasonal issues with bean fly can cause issues, humidity can cause mold issues. // | ||
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| ===== Growing condition comments ===== | ===== Growing condition comments ===== | ||
| ^Growing Condition ^Comment^ | ^Growing Condition ^Comment^ | ||
| - | |Drought Tolerant | | | + | |Drought Tolerant |No | |
| - | | Humidity tolerant | | | + | | Humidity tolerant |Partially |
| - | | Planting area | Garden_bed| | + | | Planting area | Garden bed| |
| - | |Sunlight | Full_sun| | + | |Sunlight | Full sun| |
| ===== Photos ===== | ===== Photos ===== | ||
| ^ Photos ^^^ | ^ Photos ^^^ | ||
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| ===== Short comments ===== | ===== Short comments ===== | ||
| Herbaceous annual vine. Normally better grown in dry season in NQ. Many cultivars exist | Herbaceous annual vine. Normally better grown in dry season in NQ. Many cultivars exist | ||
| - | ===== General comments ===== | + | |
| + | ===== General comments ===== | ||
| + | === Ecology === | ||
| + | * Grow climbers on a purpose built trellis, or up woody plants such as pigeon peas. | ||
| + | * Keep well watered during hot periods | ||
| + | * Bean fly can be a nuisance and result in crop failures depending on infestation levels. | ||
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| + | === Uses === | ||
| + | Nitrogen fixation | ||
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| + | === Food === | ||
| + | Stirfry | ||
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| + | === Planting Depth === | ||
| + | 2cm | ||
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| + | === Inoculant === | ||
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| + | === Cultivar - Purple Climber === | ||
| + | * Climbing bean | ||
| + | * Hardy | ||
| + | * Can grow all year round, but easiest yields per the //Planting Months// table. Only in the shade and with protection from other plants (bean fly will damage the plant) outside this range. | ||
| + | * Not stringy, but like all beans better picked when younger | ||
| + | * Seed collection and drying for replanting is easily done | ||
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| + | == Purple Climber Photos == | ||
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| + | === Seed Saving Tips === | ||
| + | Grow extra plants dedicated to seed saving. Best done during drier months to avoid mold infecting and poisoning the seeds. Allow to dry on the vine, and pick dry pods as they mature, save in paper packet. | ||
| ===== Tags ===== | ===== Tags ===== | ||
| - | {{tag> | + | {{tag> |
