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  • Answered by
    JeffreyGardener on
    April 18, 2016
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    Yes, hyacinth beans are toxic when raw, but so are lima beans, red kidney beans and many other types of beans. To be safe, all beans should be adequately cooked before ingesting them. If you have pets that have a tendency to munch, gnaw, and chew on plants, then you'll want to find a way to keep them away from hyacinth beans.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 24, 2016
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    Yes, you can cascade the hyacinth bean from a hanging basket.

    For more information on the hyacinth bean plant, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hyacinth-bean/purple-hyacinth-bean-care.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 30, 2016
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    The raw beans are know to be poisonous.
    Here is an article with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plants-poisonous-to-dogs.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 13, 2016
    A.

    There is a good chance that your seeds are quite viable.

    Heirloom seeds, or seeds passed down are wonderful to garden with.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hyacinth-bean/purple-hyacinth-bean-care.htm

    Here are some articles to help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/heirloom-vegetables.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 16, 2016
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    There are many different varieties of Hyacinth Beans.

    Moonshadow is a favorite grown by many, this variety was grown by Thomas Jefferson.
    Search for 'heirloom Hyacinth Bean seeds'.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hyacinth-bean/purple-hyacinth-bean-care.htm

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  • Answered by
    Onceler on
    September 19, 2020
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    I grew these in Zone 9. Planted around April, and they didn't really start to grow significantly until August. It's now mid September, and they are just starting to generate small purple pods. They have only been flowering for a few weeks.

    I think this is just the nature of the plant, it's a very very late bloomer and producer.

    I have the purple variety, not the green.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 8, 2016
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    Hyacinth Bean Vines can have little to no flowers if the nitrogen level is too high or you fertilize with too high of a nitrogen ratio fertilizer. Hyacinth Bean plants produce their own nitrogen so additional fertilizer is not usually needed.
    They also do not tend to produce many flowers in summer, but will began bloom when the weather cools in late summer, early autumn.
    Full sun is needed for a healthy, happy blooming vine.
    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/hyacinth-bean/purple-hyacinth-bean-care.htm

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