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birmancats

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« on: November 16, 2008, 21:14 »
Has any one grown soya beans?  I'm thinking of it giving them a go this year for the first time and would be grateful for any tips.  Thanks in advance.

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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2008, 21:25 »
No help from me - I only grow stuff I like!

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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2008, 21:28 »
It is not really warm enough in the UK for them to ripen. If it was then every farmer in Southern England would be growing them. You do not have to go very far south in France to find them.

It may be possible to grow them and eat the beans green as we do broad beans but no good for making tufu etc

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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2008, 23:19 »
I haven't tried them but Thompson & Morgan sell Soya Elena seeds which are bred for British climate. LINK
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2008, 21:08 »
some soya beans starting to be grown commercially in the UK as we are getting warmer but no idea how successful or how to grow it, sorry.

If the climate keeps going as it is we will be growing rice soon  :lol:

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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2008, 21:23 »
Hi Birmancats
If you find a good answer to this,could you please post on here as I'd love to grow some to eat green. I use the Bird's Eye frozen ones at the moment (lovely in Thai chicken curry) but they cost a lot.
Thanks
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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2008, 00:28 »
Since my earlier comments I have been searching for information simply because I like to know about new crops. Aswell as the information on Thompson & Morgan, who reckon they will ripen, I have found that a company is offering contracts for farmers to grow soya in the UK. South of York and below 500 ft seem the be the limits. If they can grow for dried beans then green picked are very possible.

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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2008, 11:14 »
I tried soya last year, just for the sake of it, every seed I planted rotted so I'll not bother again  :lol:

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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2008, 14:10 »
I tried a couple of years ago and the crop was disappointing.

Edited to say:  I tried a variety bred for the UK as well.  Sorry can't remember which.

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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 18:41 »
Thanks for all the comments.  I've bought a packet of the T&M bred for UK ones and will post how it all goes.

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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 21:46 »
I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole. I don't like them being in my chook food, even. Interesting reading here. :wub:


Edit: Try this one

I have no idea why the url has changed, perhaps something to do with archiving but my bookmark still works.  ???
« Last Edit: January 30, 2009, 19:46 by woodburner »
I demand the right to buy seed of varieties that are not "distinct, uniform and stable".

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Re: Soya Beans
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 22:17 »
I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole. I don't like them being in my chook food, even. Interesting reading here. :wub:


Can you check the link please I can't get it to load   :)

try this http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2006/jul/25/food.foodanddrink  scary stuff !!
« Last Edit: January 29, 2009, 22:20 by richyrich7 »
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Re: Soya Beans
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2009, 17:58 »
Interesting article Richy and very thought provoking.  God job I only bought one packet.  I'll look into it a bit more and probably plant them as a green manure - waste not want not.  Thanks again your're a star.  Tracy

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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2009, 11:05 »
The health concerns are (as far as I'm aware) only with fully-mature beans - picking them green like peas is fine.  You're also fine with traditionally-prepared soya products like tofu or soy sauce.  It's only when you start treating them like a normal dried bean that you have problems.

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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2009, 10:54 »
Thanks Stripey.  I'll make sure they are picked small and compost any that get away! Cheers guys. 



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