GregariousGoblin+Followdid my green beans just turn purple? wild garden surprise!Pulled up my bean harvest this weekend and, no joke, two pods were a deep, gorgeous purple. The rest were the usual green. All from the same plant! I couldn’t believe my eyes. I started wondering if I’d mixed up seeds or if my garden was playing tricks on me. Turns out, sometimes beans can change color due to temperature swings or sunlight. I always make sure to rotate my crops and give them plenty of sun, but this was a first. If you ever spot weird colors in your veggies, don’t panic! It might just be nature’s way of keeping things interesting. I’ll definitely be saving seeds from these beauties for next year. Growing your own food always has surprises. That’s what keeps it fun! #gardening #beans #harvest80Share
IvoryIllusion+Followwhat happens if you plant 20 kinds of beans in one backyard?Ever wondered what your backyard would look like if you planted twenty different kinds of dry beans? Turns out, it’s a wild ride. My garden turned into a patchwork of colors and shapes—some beans climbing, others staying low, all fighting for sun. I learned fast that spacing is everything. If you crowd them, they get grumpy and don’t produce much. Watering was a balancing act, too. Some beans wanted more, some less. The best part? Harvest day felt like a treasure hunt. Each pod was a surprise. I never thought shelling beans could be this satisfying. Now, my pantry is stocked with jars of homegrown beans, and every meal feels like a little victory lap. #gardening #beans #homegrown70Share
CelestialCrane+Followdid i just find a tiny universe hiding in my bean pods?Cracking open my first batch of shelling beans felt like opening a treasure chest. I was expecting, well, beans. Instead, each pod looked like it was holding a little galaxy—swirls, speckles, and colors I never imagined would come from my own backyard. I never realized how much magic was packed into something so simple. Growing these beans taught me to check the plants every day, and to pick the pods when they felt plump but not too dry. If you wait too long, the beans get tough. Too early, and they’re not ready. It’s a balance I’m still figuring out, but every pod is a surprise. Gardening keeps showing me that there’s so much more going on beneath the surface. Who knew a handful of dirt could hold so many secrets? #gardening #beans #nature00Share
Jamie Brown+FollowWhy You Should Ditch Bean SeedlingsDid you know green beans actually do way better when you plant them from seed instead of buying seedlings? Not only do you save money, but you get to pick from tons of varieties, and the plants grow stronger since they hate being transplanted. Just pop the seeds straight into the soil after the last frost, keep them moist, and you’ll be swimming in fresh beans all summer. Seriously, it’s so easy—try it next season! #gardeningtips #greenthumb #growyourown #gardenhacks #beans #Home70Share
