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Title: black and white kidney beans
Post by: dtw on April 18, 2008, 18:55:44
Do they grow as a bush or into a long climbing plant?

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Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: Deb P on April 18, 2008, 18:59:16
Yin Yang beans.........grow as Dwarf Freach Beans, attractive yellow pods about 8" high...watch out for slugs, they love them! >:(
Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: Curryandchips on April 18, 2008, 19:44:06
OMG aren't they wonderful ! Where can I get them, any clues? Any climbing varieties?
Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: Deb P on April 18, 2008, 19:56:37
I think there are some climbing types, but I've only had the dwarf ones from the Eden Project...

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Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: markfield rover on April 18, 2008, 19:59:07
Have a look at The Organic Gardening Catalogue they have them, sorry don't know how to do link thingy.
Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: dtw on April 19, 2008, 21:47:33
I've never grown dwarf french beans, how do you do that?
Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: Lauren S on April 19, 2008, 21:49:54
Quote from: dtw on April 19, 2008, 21:47:33
I've never grown dwarf french beans, how do you do that?

I grew them last year just treat like runners without the tall stick supports.
Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: loopyloulou on April 19, 2008, 21:54:06
oh wow arent they fab? i wouldnt want to plant them as they look to decorative! wow some more! lou x
Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: Lauren S on April 19, 2008, 21:57:52
Quote from: loopyloulou on April 19, 2008, 21:54:06
oh wow arent they fab? i wouldnt want to plant them as they look to decorative!  lou x

Ahhh...but if you DO plant them, then you will get more fab decorative beans  ;D
Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: Curryandchips on April 25, 2008, 19:53:14
I believe these are also known as calypso or orca beans ...  :D
Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: loopyloulou on April 25, 2008, 20:33:10
 ;D thats true, when youre right youre right, so i went and bought some dwarf french beans from lidle at 49p a pack, theyre black and white but not really yin/yang looking, maybe the ones i grow will be :) my son picked them out n didnt realise till i opened them to start them off (jar and damp kitchen towel, as is the only way when youre growing beans with small kids!) still, sooo pretty! i know!  ::) excited over seeds, and i havent even dug the ground over to plant them in yet!!! cheer up weather! and on the days im free to go please!!!!
Title: Re: black and white kidney beans
Post by: PurpleHeather on April 28, 2008, 23:57:53
You could always drill little holes in them and string them together for a pretty necklace bracelet and even matching ear-rings if you get too many to eat.