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Old July 25, 2014   #12
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Originally Posted by drew51 View Post
I heard you don't want to let them mature on vine, that removing them makes the plant produce more. But I was wondering how you save seed? I'm harvesting beans too, I planted 4 different types. Easy to grow for sure. I guess you could let a couple mature and save seed.

The best way to save seed is to have a single pole, with a few vines growing on it, set aside from all the rest of your beans. Only pick a few pods at the bottom to eat, and let the rest go to seed. It takes up about 1 square foot of space.
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