tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577750770808287365.post3847181709675596519..comments2024-03-07T10:26:58.440-08:00Comments on Under the Chestnut tree: Gleaning apples and beaming beansChris Brock (under the Chestnut tree)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05659095206534090527noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577750770808287365.post-9442610488711735232011-03-02T01:29:47.329-08:002011-03-02T01:29:47.329-08:00Which is ok if you like tart. The one tree i have ...Which is ok if you like tart. The one tree i have tried was tart but good. I shall try it again in another week and eat more Nashis in the meantimeChris Brock (under the Chestnut tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05659095206534090527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577750770808287365.post-44312489859538371072011-03-02T01:06:10.905-08:002011-03-02T01:06:10.905-08:00You're lucky Chris - all the apples I have tri...You're lucky Chris - all the apples I have tried on the raodside have been increadibly tart so far!CaughtGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424750669551189476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577750770808287365.post-18734608271124304702011-02-25T14:14:31.996-08:002011-02-25T14:14:31.996-08:00Mr. H. - with so many apples about on roadsides i ...Mr. H. - with so many apples about on roadsides i have been wondering why i planted any!:)<br />I can't comment on how fantastic each bean is over a range of seasons as have only grown them this year, but the Dutch pole did put on more growth in cool weather and was the least attractive to pests (particularly grasshoppers). Once the soil has been improved i think production of these beans will be much higher.Chris Brock (under the Chestnut tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05659095206534090527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577750770808287365.post-80359712364606445862011-02-25T05:32:31.472-08:002011-02-25T05:32:31.472-08:00Apples free for the taking, you can't beat tha...Apples free for the taking, you can't beat that. Your tomatoes and beans are looking great, sounds like you are having a good gardening year at the new homestead. That Dutch pole bean looks interesting, I'll have to look it up.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.com