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Appliance Guy
09-20-2011, 11:43 PM
I posted some pics of some Thomas Jefferson beans I got from a friends wife last winter. The beans look like oreo cookies, black on each side with white in the middle. She reported that all of the seeds she gave me would be viable. She was right.

I've looked for the before pics and can't find them yet. I linked a page that tells the history behind the bean as it is heirloom Thomas Jefferson. The plant is typical bean looking with vines and characteristic three leaves. The flower is gorgeous! It looks like an orchid. The flowers are light to dark purple and have a long bloom, at least 8 weeks here in Florida. The beans are an amazing magenta. It is cool.

If you want any, I can ship you free seeds when the pods ripen. I got my seeds last year from her freezer and held them in a drawer til this spring. Everyone produced.

Here's some history http://www.dirtdoctor.com/Thomas-Jefferson-Vine_vq1246.htm


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONxzGjharKM
Meganne
09-21-2011, 12:25 AM
I can trade you some cutting of a rose bush from the antique rose garden of Mrs Jefferson Davis :whistle:
Appliance Guy
09-21-2011, 01:01 AM
I can trade you some cutting of a rose bush from the antique rose garden of Mrs Jefferson Davis :whistle:

Really? That'd be cool based on that alone. I accept! Beans will be ready in a few weeks. I guess we can take a cutting anytime but winter, so we should be good. We've enjoyed the heck out of these beans, they were fun watching grow all year.


Edit: wait a minute... Mrs Jefferson Davis? I was thinking Mrs Jefferson (no not Weezie from the TV show!). I thought the pair would be cool. But you can still have the beans...LOL
Meganne
09-21-2011, 01:09 AM
yes, the First(and only) Lady of the CSA, russled right from her garden ...the spring befor Katrina killed everything.
addy1
09-21-2011, 06:42 AM
Those are beautiful, wonder if they would have enough time to grow up here.
pskorf
09-21-2011, 05:13 PM
Those are beautiful, wonder if they would have enough time to grow up here.


kinda what i was wondering.
i have castor beans i plant and then harvest
Appliance Guy
09-22-2011, 02:03 AM
Chris and Paul- I'll have beans by the thousands. Why don't I send ya some and you can try them. This is my first grow. I was told they are aggressive and I can see it. I'll keep ya posted on them and when the pods drop, I'll dry em and send yal'll some. Meg, we'll met up probably this winter when you come to my kick-ass Holiday party! Yes- that's an invite. You must come!
pskorf
09-22-2011, 06:32 AM
i think it would be cool to try something new
harvesting beans is alot easy then digging and storing bulbs up before winter
Appliance Guy
10-28-2011, 02:50 PM
Beans, beans, good for your heart... You know the rest

I harvested my bean pods and let them dry out. Cracked em open and plenty of beans to share.

Anyone wanting beans- I can send them to you. I'll send USPS with a single stamp. Since it would be silly for you to send me fifty cents, the beans are free to the first 10 to reply. Just PM me with address and I'll get them out to you. I have plenty, so I'll send 15 per pack.
pskorf
10-28-2011, 04:01 PM
i would like to try up here and see what happens

course i always thought it was

beans beans the magical fruit ........

never heard other way.
Lilylady
10-28-2011, 07:08 PM
I would like some.Thanks, and I don't mind sending a stamp.
Will
10-29-2011, 03:54 AM
Tim, sounds cool. Since I'll be seeing you Thursday, you can put that .50 towards my room and board.
addy1
10-29-2011, 08:36 AM
Yeah would love some! thanks will put them out on our fence, and some in where the deer can't get to them.
Appliance Guy
10-29-2011, 10:32 AM
Got beans out to Paul, Lou Ann, and Chris.

Plenty to share, so anyone else is welcome to some...
pskorf
11-03-2011, 10:29 PM
got my beans today

thanks
Appliance Guy
11-03-2011, 10:41 PM
Paul, no problem my man. I enjoyed the heck out them this year. The beans look like mini oreo cookies!
Lilylady
11-04-2011, 11:03 AM
Thank you, mine arrived. I will send your postage if you pm me your addy. Thanks again!
Lilylady
11-04-2011, 11:04 AM
I accidently threw out ther envelope, and the trashman came already.
addy1
11-05-2011, 05:00 PM
They got here, thanks Tim, and the part for the washer came, but it will have to wait until we get back. Two renters jumped leases in florida so down we go again, paint, tile fix up, rent again lol. We knew it had been too stable for too long................
Appliance Guy
11-07-2011, 09:25 AM
Thank you, mine arrived. I will send your postage if you pm me your addy. Thanks again!

Thank you, but my treat! Hope you enjoy them next year!
Appliance Guy
11-07-2011, 09:32 AM
They got here, thanks Tim, and the part for the washer came, but it will have to wait until we get back. Two renters jumped leases in florida so down we go again, paint, tile fix up, rent again lol. We knew it had been too stable for too long................

Dang it! Hope the renters get better for ya. There are good ones out there. Juust let me know if I can assist on the washer.
addy1
11-07-2011, 07:10 PM
Dang it! Hope the renters get better for ya. There are good ones out there. Juust let me know if I can assist on the washer.

Will do and thanks, renters cycle, you get a batch of good, then a few bad..........