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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: plot51A on July 19, 2009, 10:17:58

Title: Hyacinth Lablab Beans
Post by: plot51A on July 19, 2009, 10:17:58
Has anyone grown/is growing these? Had a packet in my (tiny :o) seed collection for some years, decided to try them this year as I read they are good up fences - and my new plot is fenced. They have been very slow to get going, most of my other beans are in production now, and have only just started to climb. Very curious about what to expect!
Title: Re: Hyacinth Lablab Beans
Post by: saddad on July 19, 2009, 22:59:45
I've never even got them that far... not even in the big greenhouse, well done!  :)
Title: Re: Hyacinth Lablab Beans
Post by: plot51A on July 20, 2009, 08:17:18
I didn't realise they were tropical until Saturday when I followed a link from the chinese leaves thread! Bought them from www.beansandherbs.co.uk just because I liked the name  ;D
Title: Re: Hyacinth Lablab Beans
Post by: Twoflower on July 20, 2009, 09:24:44
I didn't either i had them on my wish list for next year...........oh well ::)
Title: Re: Hyacinth Lablab Beans
Post by: plot51A on July 20, 2009, 12:46:49
Can let you have some Twoflower if you pm me your addy - always worth a go I say. Will keep posted on progress
Title: Re: Hyacinth Lablab Beans
Post by: realfood on July 21, 2009, 19:16:08
I grew them one year in the greenhouse, but very small crop and not worth the effort in Glasgow.
Title: Re: Hyacinth Lablab Beans
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 21, 2009, 21:01:36
If this is the same as Purple Hyacinth Beans they are a very long, strong vine, much heavier than morning glory and interesting with the nice flowers followed by heavy purple pods.
Title: Re: Hyacinth Lablab Beans
Post by: plot51A on July 22, 2009, 08:13:55
Thank you GrannieAnnie, if mine turn out like that I shall be very happy  ;D