Whos started their runner beans

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jmc1949

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Re: Whos started their runner beans
« Reply #45 on: May 04, 2013, 18:49 »
just sowed 18 runner bean prizetaker today.

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Steveharford

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Re: Whos started their runner beans
« Reply #46 on: May 04, 2013, 19:02 »
My white lady have only a few showing whereas my wisely magic , also pot sown at the same time are well away. Still keeping them inside though as the wind is pretty chilling. If I'm feeling it then they surely would.

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Re: Whos started their runner beans
« Reply #47 on: May 04, 2013, 19:08 »
I have planted one row of 20 runner beans outdoors, the rest sowed in the polytunnel as insurance!

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Ma Lowe

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Re: Whos started their runner beans
« Reply #48 on: May 06, 2013, 10:50 »
I grow mine in the greenhouse and when about 6/8 inches tall plant them out around the poles. Last year I tried St George and Lady Di and was pleased with them both so have done the same again this year.
We planted ours out the end of April as we were going away for a week and I didn't want them to die in the greenhouse. As it is they are all fine.I am off to start a few more now.  :D

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Tom Hill

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Re: Whos started their runner beans
« Reply #49 on: May 06, 2013, 11:18 »
I have staggered the sowing of my varieties this year. Streamline will probably go out this afternoon as it is forecast rain for tomorrow.  My White Lady will be next as they are through in my mini greenhouse.  The Moonlight & Hestia have not shown yet.
Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth shut and be suspected of knowing nothing than opening it and proving it.

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Re: Whos started their runner beans
« Reply #50 on: May 06, 2013, 13:02 »
just sown my runners, french and kenya beans all outside ! and have sown some in the green house as spares,  but I have plenty of fleece on standby  :lol:
some people are like slinkys......they're really good for nothing, but they still bring a smile to your face as you push them down the stairs!!


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