Mine too! And the second batch was tough and stringy even though they weren't overly big. I've planted bush beans this late with no problem, but never pole beans. However, Indianapolis-area first frost date isn't until first week in October. Beans aren't necessarily heat-lovers, so cooler temps wouldn't necessarily hurt them. I think a bigger problem would be the pollinators. I don't know the habits of bean pollinators. But a few seeds are inexpensive. It's a worth a try in my book.
Grunt, about your watermelon. I don't know that it's a case of growing too fast (I don't think that can technically happen) per se. But it might be a case of irregular water supply. I know carrots can split open to the core so it looks like they're wearing a cape. And tomatoes crack. It happens when there's not enough water for a period of time and then an infusion of plenty, the tissues of the fruit haven't had a chance to grow to accommodate the influx of the watering and instead of growing uniformly within the perimeter tissue, the interior tissue expands faster than the perimeter tissue does and it cracks. Of course, I could be completely wrong too. What's the texture of the "blood?" That stuff looks gross.
It did fill up one water barrel. Not a lot, but every little bit helps.
I harvested some of my potatoes plants tonight! They only averaged about 3-4 potatoes per plant, and that includes the little ones, but it's still better than I expected.
). The other bed should be showing some beans soon. And I hope so because they'll need time to mature AND dry. I don't like having all that hang from my kitchen.
