anybody grow lima beans?

[amberg]

Damn't Thank's They say it will rain for 5 more days yet.The maters are water logged as of now. And the water has flooded the taters to . I do need to plant my pole lima's also I can not wait to plant my first patch of sweet corn. Very much to wet here.

 

[amberg]

Thanks. My early girls will be at least 2 months yet. As you see!!

 

[Buckshot00]

Planted 2 tomato and 5 pepper plants today. Replanted my field peas and some okra that didn't come up.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Thanks. My early girls will be at least 2 months yet. As you see!!

amberg: sounds like it's time for a heated greenhouse...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Planted 2 tomato and 5 pepper plants today. Replanted my field peas and some okra that didn't come up.

my peppers all doing well. even those iffy-uns in my pepper nursery! green, full healthy green leaves...? tells me something good happening downbelow. water! often these uns. so have sweet bells, 6 plants, poblano pepper, 2 plants... many with fruit, and a new one got for free at local nursery... a Mariachi Pepper... yellowish and very mild, orange and red to hotter. water often, mild, let it dry out some - gets hotter....

https://www.jungseed.com/P/03058/Mariachi+Hybrid+Pepper

and my limas all doing very well. of course, the real adventure... is the one I wrote off that is defiantly snubbing me, wont die... and yesterday noted what look like leaves getting bigger!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

back to Limas...

all plants are showing excellent growth and development. the side dressing is hitting. all plants darker green and most, it not all flowering... some even with first baby pods!!! exciting... after all... its all about the pods!! the 'write-off 's' leaves continue to develop... amazing. will post up some pix soon...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Lima Beans Gone Wild!

here are some pix of my lima bean project as of 5/24/16... the lil baby who huffed and puffed and tried so hard, did so well... DOA I am afraid I have to report. [ooh, boo hoo! ] maybe too much water of late. who knows. so I will replace it with one I have over in a nursery area. but overall, OMG the lima beans have gone wild which, imo, is amazing considering seeds at least 30 years old!:

hoping for some butta' beans in couple weeks or so...

 

[amberg]

They are looking good! Had any problems with any bugs or beetles on them yet?

 

[chuckwood]

They are looking good! Had any problems with any bugs or beetles on them yet?

I've never had any bug problems with limas like I do with regular beans. I usually have to spray my pole beans at least once or twice to deal with the yellow colored Mexican bean beetles. I usually spray with an organic pesticide to deal with the bean beetles.

 

[Buckshot00]

Limas are slowly but surely coming along. Pintos are doing good. Onions are about ready to harvest and potatoes will be ready shortly. Okra and field peas are way down the road.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

They are looking good! Had any problems with any bugs or beetles on them yet?

thanks amberg! appreciate that from a gran farmer guy like urself! no, none to report. currently, with so much rains, etc and side dressings... all my garden doing so well... and even a bug or two nbd as they don't eat as fast as growing... but on a good nite, I mite go on bug safari...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I've never had any bug problems with limas like I do with regular beans. I usually have to spray my pole beans at least once or twice to deal with the yellow colored Mexican bean beetles. I usually spray with an organic pesticide to deal with the bean beetles.

we plant our bean seeds and side dress water and harvest. almost no probs with them. but all gardens have weeds and some bugs... lol

 

[amberg]

thanks amberg! appreciate that from a gran farmer guy like urself! no, none to report. currently, with so much rains, etc and side dressings... all my garden doing so well... and even a bug or two nbd as they don't eat as fast as growing... but on a good nite, I mite go on bug safari...

My farming days are just about over, Only do about a hundred or so acres of hay any more, and keep a few cows to keep the pastures grazed down some. But I still like messing around with the sweet corn and sunflower patches. Hope it is finally dry enough today to get a couple patches planted. Did notice one of the limas poking through this morning, didn't see any squash or cukes yet though. Will try this new camera out again if they ever come through. I did have to spray my limas last year a couple times with 70% neem oil to keep the beetles and squash bugs off. I find that it also works good on the tomatos to keep the those pesky worms off.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Wednesday Lima Update:

was out in my lima bean patch today... getting around to weeding other side of the patch. was hot n sunny out when I did other side week ago... i got hot and then I lost interest. so I was excited about seeing the lima bean pods today; a week later from last pix... and surprise surprise... wow... the beans inside the pods are prob 1/2 to 2/3rds full size now. pods big, green, healthy and very firm... aside from their natural flexibility... and so many. and all the yellow flowers everywhere... almost a bit scary... lol canned limas so - so, fresh frozen - not bad... but garden fresh - a real treat!... just add butta'....

yep... that's about all there is to it!! ~

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

will I be the first to pick some lima beans this season? I plant to pick some pods tomorrow or the next day... won't be a bushel full, but am looking forward to the taste. even my peas' first batch is small... amazing these limas... grew plants from seeds I have had for over 30 years!!! yes, that is true...

 

[Ash_403]

You'll surely beat me to picking. My lima are jus now showing signs of budding out.

Hmm, they also look like they might be climbers. It didn't say that on the seed pack. I guess I can shove a pole in the ground near each plant (12), if it turns out they are climbers after all.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

You'll surely beat me to picking. My lima are jus now showing signs of budding out.

Hmm, they also look like they might be climbers. It didn't say that on the seed pack. I guess I can shove a pole in the ground near each plant (12), if it turns out they are climbers after all.

mine have climbed the fence in that garden section...

 

[Buckshot00]

Something has eaten the tips out of everyone of the pinto bean sprouts. Didn't touch the leaves or the beans. Anyone know who the culprit is?

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Something has eaten the tips out of everyone of the pinto bean sprouts. Didn't touch the leaves or the beans. Anyone know who the culprit is?

you seeking a wild guess in the dark?....

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

today I got the surprise of my lfe! well, proverbial... amazing. film at 11:00... or whenever I can get it posted... stay tuned!