I've never heard of yard long beans, but they sound interesting. Glad to know your tomato plants weren't messed up too badly by the storm. Olallie Gold Rim and those portulacas look so pretty!

Debra

Rita. You still have a lot of nice tomatoe plants and the bushes in fron t of the porch is full of tomatoes, and I see a red on in it too. lOve the Portulaca, so pretty. and love that red daylily. Gorgeous.,What did you call that "sack" that you have tomatoes planted in?I have hunted for that post where you said what its called, but cant find it.

jean

Debra, the Yard Long Beans are new for me this year. Before that I had never heard of them either.

Jean, that sack is called PATIO GROW BAG. Ask me they should have told people it is a sack, ha-ha.

Well, I am ready to eat yard-long beans since your description of the way you cook them sounded so good. I should have taken a pic of the huge tomato we had with the hamburgers tonight, but it is gone--in the tummies. My husband will only grow Better Boys, so that's what this one was, and if we get another biggie, I will post a picture. Love Ollalie Gold Rim and your portulacas are pretty. Avedon

Avedon, I am growing BETTER BOY tomatoes also. And BIG BOYS. But neither has any ripe ones yet.

You can cook any of the pod beans the way I did it. I have BLUE LAKE pole beans (string beans) and you can cook them the same way. I have been growing Blue Lake for years but honestly, I like the yard long beans better. More tender and sweet.

Don't be greedy. Send that rain where it is needed! Ask Jean, I know she needs it.

Beautiful veggies today, and your portulaca is lovely as always too. The beans are quite a novelty. It is good that they are tasty too. Gold rim is looking good. Hey, green tomatoes are a delicacy at any time. Sounds good. what time is dinner tonight?
kay

Honestly, it rained much of the night and then has been raining all day. I really wish I could share.

Since it was raining and I couldn't be out in the garden I had gone to the grocery store instead today. So no cooking tonight as I bought a roasted chicken and some potatoe salad which was dinner.

Love the YLB's, tomato's and the Portulacas. Yard long beans are delicious. We had a storm last night and drew nearly 2" of rain. I am so happy for it.. Now I don't have to drag the hose around for a while...Ellie

Love the YLB's, tomato's and the Portulacas. Yard long beans are delicious. We had a storm last night and drew nearly 2" of rain. I am so happy for it.. Now I don't have to drag the hose around for a while...Ellie

Ellie, hurray for rain. And honestly I wish I had discovered Yard Long Beans years ago. But no matter as I have discovered them now and I love them.

For anyone wondering Why they are called Yard Long Beans since I am showing them at about 18 inches, it is because you pick them young. They do grow to great length, like a yard but if you leave them they are no good for eating. You want them young and tender.

Your veggie photos are making me hungry. I'm a long ways away from eating tomatoes here. You've inspired me to put in a raised vegetable bed for next year because of all your photos, and I'm definitely doing the cucumbers in a pot. Thanks, Rita!

Hey, I am glad to get you veggie gardening! I am all for fresh grown veggies. And believe me if I can find room in my crowded garden for veggies, anyone can.

I'm definitely growing some yard long beans next year!

Thats the way, Nancy. Find a spot and add some veggies. Remember the Yard Longs need something to climb. If you only plant one type of Yard Long I am thinking Asparagus Bean might be the best one.

Today I got back working on my planting peas projects. First I tore out all the Spanish Mucica pole beans as I need the space for peas. Wouldn't have torn out beans for peas but I tried these beans for the first time this year and hated them. From now on will stick to Blue Lake Pole Beans which I am also growning.

Anyway, planted SUPER SUGAR SNAP and MAMMOTH MELTING SUGAR where those beans used to be. Then I planted NORLI peas in another spot. I still have CASCASIA SNAP and MAMMOUTH MELTING SNOW PEAS that are not planted yet and I don't have any engery left to do them today.

I also need to finish giving the tomato plants Netunes liquid Seaweed Fertilizer as I did most of them the other day but ran out of Neptunes before I finished. My new supply came but of course yesterday it was raining all day so I didn't get it done yet. Should do it now. Maybe if I can get up some enery.

I forgot to say that today I picked lots of tomatoes. Or at least lots compaired to the days before. I had enough to give some to two different neighbors so I guess that means tomato season is definatly under way. I have a batch that started cracking from all this rain but I will just eat those up myself. I usually cut them up for tomato salad.

I've made a note of the asparagus beans, Rita, thanks. I think that is the only variety of yard long beans I've seen available around here, so that will make it easy.

The Yard Long Beans (well all types of beans really) are so easy to start from seed. Wait in the spring to start them until night time temps stay ABOVE 55 degrees for a night time low. These things are tropical and love the heat.

I bought my seed at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. They have a great selection of Long Beans. Also some nifty asian cucumbers if anyone is interested in those!

Here is a link that might be useful: Long Beans at Baker Creek Seeds