From commentor Mazareth:
My garden is doing pretty well in spite of the sometime neglect. The 4 o’clock blossom is simply cool IMO. I have several growing by the chimney. It creates a micro zone 5 in my yard which allows the 4 o’clocks to over winter. They’re an annual in Central Wisconsin.
I’ve been picking beans about every other day. I generally get about a half to three quarters of a pound, which is just about right for single person. This year I have the various bean varieties, tomatoes and cukes. I’m lucky in that we have a 6 day a week Farmer’s market. I also have a share in a local CSA. My garden is more about needing to get my hands in dirt, than need. The beans photo shows a pile of Kentucky Wonder pods with Yard Longs in the foreground. I put a Kentucky Wonder in with the Yard Longs to show their respective lengths.
The bean trellis photo is an object lesson in poor design. It’s about 7-8′ in height, but as you can see, the vines have overtopped the trellis. From left to right I’m growing Scarlet Runner, Yard Long and Kentucky Wonder. The Scarlet Runner is actually a very flat bean, somewhat like a romano. This year I’m just growing them for seed. The hummingbirds love them. Yard Long is as Asian variety that I’m growing from saved seed. FWIW, I have to harvest the Yard Longs at 18″ to 20″ or they’re no good to eat. Kentucky Wonder is a great tasting, productive green bean. The pods can easily growth to 7-8″ and still be tender.