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Category Archives: Beans
Top 5: Things to plant in Autumn
The title of this post should probably read – Things to plant in Melbourne in Autumn, as all are well suited to a Melbourne winter. Having said that though, all these crops are frost tolerant and will grow in a broad … Continue reading
Posted in Alliums - Onions, Leeks, Garlic, Autumn Planting, Beans, Brassicas, Top 5
Tagged Broad Beans, Broccoli, Garlic, Onions etc, peas
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This Summer’s Beans
I love beans, in some ways they are the quintessential summer vegetable, as they are one of the relatively few veg I really only ever eat at this time of year. I tend to favour rounded dwarf bush bean varieties … Continue reading
Cannelini Beans with Sorrel
I was given the book Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi for Christmas. I had been wanting it for a while, particularly as Diary of a Tomato recommended it as one of their favourite books of the year. On first glance it … Continue reading
Posted in Beans, Greens - Lettuce, Spinach, Beets, Herbs, Recipes
Tagged dried beans, sorrel
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Broad Beans with Green Garlic
A couple of weeks ago Veggiegobbler posted about a lovely broad bean dish she had shared with friends for lunch. Inspired by her culinary endeavours and by the green garlic I had impatiently pulled from my garden I came up with … Continue reading
Posted in Alliums - Onions, Leeks, Garlic, Beans, Recipes, Spring Harvesting
Tagged Broad Beans, Garlic, Recipes
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Beans, Beans, Beans
One of my first posts – in fact it was my first gardening related post - was on the subject of beans and green beans in particular. I enjoy growing beans and I enjoy eating beans, particularly with tomato and garlic! … Continue reading
Get Ready, Get Set, Almost go – Broad Beans
Ever since L at 500m2 posted about shelling broad beans being great entertainment for preschoolers I have been anxiously awaiting my crop. I sowed my broad beans seeds in mid May this year. Anytime in Autumn is fine to sow … Continue reading
In Search of the perfect Green Bean
The plant: I enjoy eating beans, I eat them in a variety of dishes; stir fry’s, curries, soups as well as as a side vegetable. They have also been pretty trouble free to grow in our temperate climate – ie the … Continue reading