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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: The Lint Mill on September 06, 2012, 12:44:47 pm

Title: Best way to dry borlotti beans?
Post by: The Lint Mill on September 06, 2012, 12:44:47 pm

Any suggestions gratefully received!

Colin

Title: Re: Best way to dry borlotti beans?
Post by: Lesley Silvester on September 06, 2012, 10:57:21 pm

I've never tried it apart from leaving pods to dry on the plant for next year's seeds.  I'll be interested to see what others say.

Title: Re: Best way to dry borlotti beans?
Post by: Sylvia on September 07, 2012, 07:52:35 am

Wait until pods start to split, pull whole plant up by root and hang in a dry, airy place until beans are hard.