{"id":7208,"date":"2012-10-16T17:08:17","date_gmt":"2012-10-16T23:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/?p=7208"},"modified":"2013-01-24T12:17:35","modified_gmt":"2013-01-24T19:17:35","slug":"saving-pole-bean-seeds-is-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-is-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving Pole Bean Seeds is Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_7209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7209\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-pod-split-open.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7209\" title=\"split open dry pole bean pods\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-pod-split-open-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"split open dry pole bean pods\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-pod-split-open-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-pod-split-open-855x1024.jpg 855w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">split open dry pole bean pods<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If there was ever a seed designed for the beginner seed saver, it is the bean seed.<\/strong>\u00a0 Just about the time you are sick of picking and freezing them, you realize,<em> they just need a little neglect!<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">let them grow until they are <em>plump and bumpy with seeds<\/em>, over mature for eating<\/span><\/li>\n<li>then, <em>stop watering<\/em> them <span style=\"color: #993300;\">(I am not super strict about this, but &#8230;)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">let the plants and pods<\/span><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"> dry out<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"color: #993300;\">(it is dry enough in Southwest Idaho to make it pretty easy.) [hr]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7216\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-dry-on-trellis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7216 \" title=\"neglected pole beans &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/simple-arched-trellis-for-grapes-or-pole-beans\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;on trellis&lt;\/a&gt;with seed drying\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-dry-on-trellis-300x278.jpg\" alt=\"neglected pole beans &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/simple-arched-trellis-for-grapes-or-pole-beans\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;on trellis&lt;\/a&gt;with seed drying\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-dry-on-trellis-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-dry-on-trellis-1024x950.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">neglected pole beans <a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/simple-arched-trellis-for-grapes-or-pole-beans\/\" target=\"_blank\">on trellis<\/a>with seed drying<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Once enough of the bean pods are dry, go out and pick as many as you want. \u00a0<\/strong>It&#8217;s even fine if it&#8217;s after a couple of frosts. \u00a0That doesn&#8217;t affect the dry pods. \u00a0If they get a little damp, you can always spread the seeds out to dry after they are picked.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>choose well formed pods<\/em> <\/span>(for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnnyseeds.com\/p-6156-garden-of-eden.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">my favorite pole beans<\/a> that is long and straight)<\/li>\n<li>choose the <em>driest, crisp pods<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>consider opening a few<\/em> right there to see which pods have the best looking seeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">take time to ponder <a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/magic-under-the-arched-bean-trellis\/\" target=\"_blank\">the magic<\/a> that you will be saving in a jar for next year. \u00a0[hr]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7224\" style=\"width: 119px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-long-straight-pod.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7224\" title=\"straight and healthy dry pole bean for seed saving\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-long-straight-pod-119x300.jpg\" alt=\"straight and healthy dry pole bean for seed saving\" width=\"119\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-long-straight-pod-119x300.jpg 119w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-long-straight-pod-406x1024.jpg 406w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-long-straight-pod.jpg 1102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">straight and healthy dry pole bean for seed saving<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7229\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7229\" style=\"width: 115px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-puny-seed1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7229\" title=\"avoid saving puny seeds\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-puny-seed1-115x300.jpg\" alt=\"avoid saving puny seeds\" width=\"115\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">avoid saving puny seeds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>As long as the pods are dry, and kept that way, there is no rush to set the seeds free.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0However, it would be good to see that the seeds are indeed healthy, just for peace of mind. \u00a0<em>Plus, the loose seeds are easier to store.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">at this stage the pods can be <em>spring loaded<\/em><\/span>, so consider holding the pods over and partly down into a bowl when opening the pods<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>examine<\/em> the seeds as you go along<\/span>, tossing out any that are not full, smooth, and free of discoloration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[hr]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Store the seeds in anything from a jar\u00a0<\/strong><em>(if they are completely dry)\u00a0<\/em><strong>to a paper lunch sack. \u00a0<\/strong>I&#8217;ve done it both of those ways with no problems, other than<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">sacks are hard to store neatly<\/span> and labeling tends to hide in the folds, <em>but sacks are inexpensive.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">jars will make it easier to monitor any moisture issues<\/span>, assuming you <em>visit<\/em> the storage location occasionally. \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Let yourself be amazed every year that you can get this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7235\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/magic-under-bean-trellis-shade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7235\" title=\"magic under bean trellis \" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/magic-under-bean-trellis-shade-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"magic under bean trellis \" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/magic-under-bean-trellis-shade-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/magic-under-bean-trellis-shade-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">magic under bean trellis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>[hr]<br \/>\n<strong>From this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7237\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7237\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-ready-to-store.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7237\" title=\"Garden of Eden pole bean seeds for next year\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-ready-to-store-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Garden of Eden pole bean seeds for next year\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-ready-to-store-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/saving-pole-bean-seeds-ready-to-store-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garden of Eden pole bean seeds for next year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; If there was ever a seed designed for the beginner seed saver, it is the bean seed.\u00a0 Just about the time you are sick of picking and freezing them, you realize, they just need a little neglect! let them grow until they are plump and bumpy with seeds, over mature for eating then, stop 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