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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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| ===== 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. | ||
| - | ==== Cultivars | + | === Uses === |
| - | === Purple Climber === | + | 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 | * Climbing bean | ||
| * Hardy | * Hardy | ||
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| - | ===== Seed Saving | + | === Seed Saving |
| + | 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 ===== | ||
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