What is the best way to store things, like green beans, until you have enough to eat?
If you are dealing with small quantities, freezing would be the best way. This video will explain how to freeze green beans (and this method can be applied to other veggies):
http://umaine.edu/food-health/food-preservation/how-to-videos/how-to-freeze-green-beans/
Can you shell and dry green beans that have been left on the vine too long. Also, can you use them the same way as pinto or white beans after they dry? Do they taste the same?
These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/harvesting-beans-when-do-you-pick-beans.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/corn/harvesting-bean-seeds.htm
In the last week I've noticed my green beans are getting black streaks on them even before they are big enough to pick. Why?
Round to angular streaks on leaves, reddish brown to black; sunken water-soaked areas on pods; pods shrivels and become watery?
Anthracnose is a fungal disease. Remove and discard infected plants. Avoid working in the garden when it is wet which can result in spread of spores. Keep tools clean.
We are growing green beans that taste very bitter. We are picking the beans at 5-6 inches and seen on the plant less than 2 weeks. Why would the bean taste bitter other than being old?
Bitterness in vegetables can be caused by several things. Most obvious would be harvesting too late, but you seem to be picking the beans in their prime. Heat, drought, nutrient poor soil are 3 other causes for bitter vegetables. You can't do anything about the heat, but supplemental irrigation and appropriate fertilization are easy fixes. If you need to do a soil test, contact your local agricultural extension office.
How do I know how much to plant? Example...I want to can green beans, and I want approx. 25 pints. How many plants do I need? Also, how do I figure how much space I am going to need?
The following articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/choosing-the-size-of-your-vegetable-garden.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/family-vegetable-garden-size.htm
When we visited our son in Austin last year, we helped him put in his first small garden. He and his wife enjoyed the green beans, tomatoes, jalapeno plants, etc. However, his zucchini plants and cucumber plants he had trouble with. They had mold and wilt on them. He replanted and the same thing happened. He has an automatic sprinkling system and it was set to water at 6:30 a.m. He's getting ready to till up the soil and plant for this year. Is there something he can add to the soil that will help with any future mold problem? He tested the soil and it's within the range for garden plants.
White mold is caused by the soil borne fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Also called stem rot, many vegetable crops are susceptible to this fungus. It requires an abundance of moisture to grow. Therefore, keeping the area as dry as possible and growing plants in well-draining soil is important for prevention of this disease. If the area is too wet, it could be the result of too much irrigation or poor drainage.
Please help. I planted many different veggies from seeds, and I have fruit flies or something all in them. How do get rid of them without killing the plants? Also, I am growing green beans from seed and they seem to be dying. Not all are dead yet. The leaves are really dry. Thank you!
It sounds like you have fungus gnats. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/fungus-gnats.htm Neem oil will help take care of these pests but will not hurt the plants. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm The green beans may not be getting enough nutrients. Make sure the soil is moist and try giving them a bit of slow-release balanced fertilizer at half strength. Also, beans do best in soil that has been inoculated. This article will explain more on that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/soil-inoculants.htm