Beans and peas

According to "Growing Chinese Vegetables," by Geri Harrington, Asian beans and seeds can grow into beautiful, productive plants. When I realized what that meant, I quickly slipped my reusable bag and wallet into my pocket and headed out to the closest Asian supermarket where I scooped a couple of beans into little baggies. I got red (adzuki) beans, green (mung) beans and sesame seeds. I placed them in between wet coffee filters and waited patiently for them to germinate - and germinate they did! It took almost a week for that to happen but whatever. It's pretty chilly in my house, so I can't blame them for being a little slow. They're currently napping in their new peat pellet beds. I can't wait for leaves to appear :D

They're store-bought seeds that are supposed to be for consumption, not growth, so I'm thrilled that the seeds are alive. Hopefully they will grow into real plants, not some mutant version of their parents.

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