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Posted: Jul/28/2008 7:23 AM PST
This is a hyancinth bean vine, I love them for their color and foliage. You really need to have one in your garden. Or several to grow on trellises or anything you have to support them. The bean pods are beautiful also. Attachments:  |
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Posted: Jul/28/2008 7:29 AM PST
Hi, could you post a close up of the bean pod and the flower. Would love to see it. It looks like a fun plant. Thanks Leslie |
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Posted: Jul/28/2008 8:31 AM PST
I grow these every year and they would be very easy to grow if the $%@&*&^% rabbits wouldn't keep biting them off at the base. I hate rabbits. |
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Posted: Jul/28/2008 1:04 PM PST
My favorite flowering vine! An added bonus is they take well to be being cut for bouquets...very long lasting in water. I hope this images aren't too big. Blooms and beautiful seedpods. Rosie Attachments:   |
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Posted: Jul/29/2008 4:38 AM PST
I just went out this morning and that rat %$^&*# ate my hyacinth beans down to 6" again! If I catch that you-know-what I am going to rip its head off. Sorry ~ had to rant ............ |
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Posted: Jul/29/2008 4:55 AM PST
Very pretty. I might give that a try next year to brighten things up a bit in the garden! Thanks, pw, for bringing it back to our attention. Rant away, KeeWee. There is nothing more frustrating! |
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Posted: Jul/29/2008 5:53 AM PST
KeyWee, have you tried any repellent products like Rabbit Scram to keep those wascally wabbits away from your vines? I've used the granule repellents for dogs and cats and they work like a charm so I assume the products for rabbits work equally well. I know how frustrated you must be.  I caught this baby bunny before he did too much damage. lol! Rosie Attachments:  |
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Posted: Jul/30/2008 4:31 AM PST
Yes, I try to spray regularly with Tempo (it's a pesticide, but rabbits don't like it either). But then it rains and well, let's just say that I have a lot of plants not too close to the house, and they kinda get away from me. Before I know it, little teeth have been busy. What I can never figure out is that, with seven acres of woods, why in heaven's name they have to pick the ONE plant in my tended yard that I am trying to baby along. What's wrong with gnawing on the seven acres of perfectly green other stuff??! Arggghhhh ................ 
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Posted: Jul/30/2008 3:54 PM PST
A pellet gun(high powered) or a good rat trap(the kind that snap necks), those both work. |
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Posted: Jul/31/2008 3:58 AM PST
My bunnies have an abundance of clover to munch on so they are leaving my plants alone, for the most part. With that said, I would never dream of killing them. I just have a few and I'm happy to share. Rosie |
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